DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 23 restaurants (Sept. 7)
Article Published September 7, 2022
Article Source: DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 23 restaurants (Sept. 7) | The Star
Toronto Public Health inspectors reported critical infractions at 23 restaurants and food establishments over the past week.
241 Pizza at 3300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Coffee Bar at 1 Harbour Square received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Dq Orange Julius at 351 Bremner Boulevard received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Operate food premise --- refrigeration equipment for potentially hazardous food not of sufficient size
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Hakka at 4549 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Kitchen On Sixth at 2976 Lake Shore Boulevard West received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Milk ‘n’ Honey at 3457 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Mj Mini Mart at 1539 Jane Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Queen Street Warehouse at 232 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Quick Store at 2677 Kipling Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Tong Ha Supreme Bbq at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass on Aug. 31 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Central Bar and Grill at 2007 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
John Anderson’s Charcoal Broiled Hamburger at 2832 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 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 provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Kerala Kitchen and Cafe at 3258 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Smoque N’bones at 869 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to keep toxic substance in container bearing identifying label
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Spoon And Fork Japanese Thai at 1233 The Queensway received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Wing Wing Restaurant at 3032 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 1 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
241 Pizza at 3300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Bakery On The Go at 701 Warden Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Lawrence Mart Convenience at 3300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Pupuseria Las San Sivar at 2461 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Tim Hortons at 26 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Tim Hortons at 2125 Lake Shore Boulevard West received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Wendy’s at 26 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Sept. 2 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
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.