DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors close one restaurant and find serious health violations at 32 others (Sept. 28)
Article Published September 28, 2022
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Toronto Public Health inspectors reported critical infractions at 33 restaurants and food establishments over the past week.
Banjara Indian Cuisine at 164 Eglinton Avenue East was ordered to close on Sept. 21 for the following infractions:
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (insects)
Use utensils not in good repair
Bargain Stop at 1940 Weston Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Btrust Supermarket at 1105 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Id Love Restaurant at 925 Weston Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Kitchen King Jerk at 2079 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
M Biryani House at 2 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience at 2 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Olive Kebab at 2836 Lake Shore Boulevard West received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Panchvati Supermarket at 2141 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure storage pallets designed to protect against contamination
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Sichuan King Fu Fish at 4188 Finch Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use multi-service articles not in good repair
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
St. Andrews Fish and Chip Restaurant at 1589 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
The Oats Kafe at 955 Bay Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Kiro Sushi at 4 Collier Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Pho Mi Viet Hoa Restaurant at 2887 Jane Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Small Pot Restaurant at 155 Consumers Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
B Boyz The Burger Architects at 699 Markham Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Bb.Q Chicken And Pub at 2409 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Bonnick’s West Indian Grocery at 1368 Weston Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Use food equipment not in good repair
Clandestino Wine Bar at 1592 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Swiss Chalet Rotisserie and Grill at 801 York Mills Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 23 with the following infractions:
Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Calabria Bakery at 1770-1772 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Full House Chinese at 4188 Finch Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use utensils not in good repair
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Hero Certified Burgers at 291 York Mills Road received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Living Well 2 at 2267 Islington Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Sushi Mugen at 1105 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Sushi Style at 80 Dundas Street East received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
The Queenshead Pub at 1214 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with the following infractions:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Food Basics at 2452 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Montana’s Cookhouse at 65 Skyway Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Newport Market Place at 370 Alliance Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Use food equipment not in good repair
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Rocco’s Plum Tomato at 162 The Queensway received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
St. Louis Bar And Grill at 55 Town Centre Court received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Mechanical equipment not constructed to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
The Mars Diner at 2363 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
About DineSafe
All establishments that prepare and serve food in the City of Toronto are subject to Toronto Public Health’s DineSafe program. Such businesses must display their most recent inspection results prominently and without alteration.
Inspections can result in a “pass,” “conditional pass” or “closed” notice. Conditional passes are issued when at least one infraction poses a potential health risk, while the order to close is issued when an immediate health hazard is present.
Both conditional passes and closure notices trigger a follow-up inspection within 48 hours. Failure to correct major infractions upon re-inspection can result in fines, summons to court and other punitive measures.
About this story
This story was automatically generated using data from the City of Toronto and is intended to provide readers with the publicly available results of municipal food inspections. The Toronto Star has no role in collecting, reviewing or analyzing this data, and makes no representations or endorsements about any food premises, or the products or services offered by a food premise. Readers should review any municipal disclaimers located at the city’s open data portal.