DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 23 restaurants (May 18)
Article Published May 18, 2022
Article Source: DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 23 restaurants (May 18) | The Star
Toronto Public Health issued conditional pass warnings to 23 restaurants over the past week.
Al Haram Halal Meat and Grocers at 235 Dixon Road received a conditional pass on May 11 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Aroma Espresso Bar at 345 Bloor Street East received a conditional pass on May 11 with the following infractions:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Bake Island Bakery And Cafe at 374 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on May 11 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area
Chopstick House at 1780 Markham Road received a conditional pass on May 11 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 of sound and tight construction
My Kitchen at 240 Alton Towers Circle received a conditional pass on May 11 with the following infraction:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Nikki’s Cafe at 3292 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass on May 11 with the following infraction:
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Cheers at 33 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on May 12 with the following infractions:
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
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Nami Restaurant at 55 Adelaide Street East received a conditional pass on May 12 with the following infractions:
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C
Old K Fried Chicken at 142 Willowdale Avenue received a conditional pass on May 12 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Subway at 3009 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on May 12 with the following infraction:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Al Premium Food Mart at 250 Alton Towers Circle received a conditional pass on May 13 with the following infraction:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Islas Filipino Bbq and Bar at 1690 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on May 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Kathmandu Restaurant at 12 Cumberland Street received a conditional pass on May 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Mang Mar’s Chicharon at 2885 Keele Street received a conditional pass on May 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Urawa Japanese Restaurant at 254 Adelaide Street West received a conditional pass on May 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Wild Wing at 989 Murray Ross Parkway received a conditional pass on May 15 with the following infraction:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Bourbon St Grill at 25 The West Mall received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Cora’s Breakfast and Lunch at 1881 Steeles Avenue West received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infractions:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Diamond Pizza at 510 Main Street received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infractions:
Fail to collect garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Food Factor at 464 Sherbourne Street received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infraction:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
My Roti Place/My Dosa Place at 3334 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infractions:
Fail to keep toxic substance in container bearing identifying label
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Pantry at 199 Bay Street received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C
Umi Teriyaki and Sushi at 25 The West Mall received a conditional pass on May 16 with the following infraction:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
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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.