DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 27 restaurants (Aug. 10)
Article Published August 10, 2022
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Toronto Public Health inspectors reported critical infractions at 27 restaurants and food establishments over the past week.
Armenian Kitchen at 1646 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 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
Europe Bar And Restaurant at 3030 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
King Slice at 1130 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Monica Bar at 881 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Rowenas International Kitchen at 31 Tapscott Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
The Fox at 51 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 3 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Bowl Of Karma at 1036 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Chicken Haus at 45 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 ppm
Store ice in unsanitary manner
El Venezolano 2 at 818 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Mechanical equipment not constructed to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Jerry’s Fish and Chips Restaurant at 1190 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Kung Fu Tea at 4893 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Northern Maverick Gastro Brewery at 115 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 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
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
The Benue at 440 Christie Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Uptown Brie at 11 Castlefield Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 4 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Chinese Traditional Bun at 536 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 5 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine at 243 Avenue Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 5 with the following infractions:
Fail to clean multi-service articles after use
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Stone Well Pub at 1423 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 5 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Aroma Espresso Bar at 430 King Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Mechanical equipment not constructed to provide clean wash water
Bala Supermarket at 1474 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Bespoke at 215 Madison Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 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 equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill at 10 Dundas Street East received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Mumbai Expresss at 1878 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Red Hot Tandoori at 3026 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sorry Coffee Co at 102 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Sun Fa Restaurant at 1485 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Sunrise Bar And Grill at 1416 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Tim Hortons at 2355 Keele Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
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.