DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 14 local eateries (Dec. 15)
Article Published December 15, 2021
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Toronto Public Health issued conditional pass warnings to 14 local eateries over the past week.
Aroma Espresso Bar located at 20 Wellington St E was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 8 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
Gamberoni Seafood located at 3249 Yonge St was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 8 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Lemongrass located at 1630 Bayview Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 8 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C
S Market located at 1269 College St was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 8 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Thai Room Thai and Malaysian Cuisine located at 1881 Steeles Ave W was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 8 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
L’ Avenue located at 1850 Avenue Rd was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 9 for the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Magical Taste Of China located at 409 Spadina Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 9 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain frozen food in frozen state until prepared for use
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Old Taste located at 5433 Yonge St was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 9 for the following infractions:
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Use utensils not of sound and tight construction
mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Tosto Quickfire Pizza Pasta located at 609 Roehampton Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 10 for the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Wefusion Grill and Music Bar located at 3820 Victoria Park Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 10 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use multi-service articles not of sound and tight construction
mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Andrew’s Place Bar and Restaurant located at 1728 Kingston Rd was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 13 for the following infraction:
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Fisherman Lobster King located at 2900 Warden Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 13 for the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Pizza Pizza located at 208 Queens Quay W was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 13 for the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service containers
fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Urawa Sushi Restaurant located at 2900 Warden Ave was issued a conditional pass on Dec. 13 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
About DineSafe
All establishments in the City of Toronto that serve or prepare food are subject to Toronto Public Health’s DineSafe program — including restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, bars, nightclubs, convenience stores, grocery stores, cafeterias, mobile food vendors and more — and each establishment must display their most recent inspection results prominently and without alteration.
A DineSafe inspection can result in a “pass,” a “conditional pass” or a “closed” notice. A pass is issued if no infractions or only minor infractions are observed, a conditional pass if at least one infraction poses a potential health risk, and a closed notice if at least one infraction presents an immediate health hazard.
Conditional passes and closure notices, which are only issued if at least one major infraction is not corrected at the time of the initial inspection, 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