DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors close one restaurant and find serious health violations at 33 others (June 29)
Published June 29, 2022
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Toronto Public Health issued one closure order and 33 conditional pass warnings to local restaurants over the past week.
Sunshine Spot Family Restaurant at 796 Sheppard Avenue East was ordered to close on June 27 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (insects)
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Aquarela Restaurant at 1363 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to process food in manner safe to eat
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Chatime Atealier at 100 King Street West received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area
City Fish Market at 2929 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Kairali at 1210 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Use table cover not in good repair in food service
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Masala King at 2286 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infraction:
Use utensils not in good repair
New Kalyani Take Out and Catering at 723 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
O’grady’s at 518 Church Street received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
St. Louis Bar and Grill at 4548 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Suvaiyakam Restaurant at 2950 Birchmount Road received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Vila Verde Bar and Grill at 206 Weston Road received a conditional pass on June 22 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate refrigerated space for food storage
Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose
Hotpot 9 at 241 Consumers Road received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Mb The Place To Be at 3434 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Meechie’s Bbq and Jerk at 1189 Weston Road received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Pilot Coffee Roasters at 100 King Street West received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C
Ruchi Foods at 3580 Mcnicoll Avenue received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Skcookks at 133 Jefferson Avenue received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Traditional Korean Bakery at 4992 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on June 23 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Imperfect Eats at 312 Adelaide Street West received a conditional pass on June 24 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Lageez Authentic Indian Cuisine at 641 Pharmacy Avenue received a conditional pass on June 24 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use utensils not in good repair
Papino’s Pizza at 1788 Jane Street received a conditional pass on June 24 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
T and T Sushi Bar at 650 Dupont Street received a conditional pass on June 24 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Yours Food Mart at 2900 Warden Avenue received a conditional pass on June 24 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Banjara Indian Cuisine at 164 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Bruno’s Fine Foods at 4242 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Chelsea Hotel - T Bar at 33 Gerrard Street West received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Chelsea Hotel Market Garden at 33 Gerrard Street West received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Dham and Lokma at 1950 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Galito’s Flame-Grilled Chicken at 45 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Mechanical equipment not designed to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Katsuya at 4447 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Monkey Sushi at 182 Ossington Avenue received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
South Pacific Chinese/Polynesian Foods at 1002 Dovercourt Road received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Taftan Traditional Persian Cuisine at 865 York Mills Road received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
The Grill Cottage at 1468 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on June 27 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
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.