DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 38 restaurants (June 15)
Article Published June 15, 2022
Article Source: DineSafe Toronto: Food safety inspectors find serious health violations at 38 restaurants (June 15) | The Star
Toronto Public Health issued conditional pass warnings to 38 restaurants over the past week.
Abbirami Catering and Take-Out at 2619 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
Use utensils not in good repair
Dark Horse Espresso Bar at 416 Front Street East received a conditional pass on June 8 with the following infraction:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fisherman Lobster King at 2900 Warden Avenue received a conditional pass on June 8 with the following infractions:
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Menchie’s at 623 College Street received a conditional pass on June 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Sashimi Island at 635 College Street received a conditional pass on June 8 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner permitting use of food handling room for sleeping
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Tondou at 596 College Street received a conditional pass on June 8 with 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
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Banh Mi Metro at 2055 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use cloth used for other purpose for cleaning food contact surface
Use food equipment not in good repair
Use utensils not in good repair
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Mayrik at 1580 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Mehfill Indian Cuisine at 2687 Kipling Avenue received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Moto Via at 1775 Avenue Road received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Pho Tien Thanh at 57 Ossington Avenue received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain frozen food in frozen state until prepared for use
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use food equipment not in good repair
Quality Bread Bakery at 1970 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Xaraf Restaurant at 2 Rosemount Avenue received a conditional pass on June 9 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Asian Gourmet at 10 Dundas Street East received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Bomou at 1636 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Gabby’s at 157 Roncesvalles Avenue received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
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
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
Kasai Grill House at 650 College Street received a conditional pass on June 10 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
Lavazza at 1235 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
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
Nile River Restaurant at 598 College Street received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Osc - Valley Market Place at 770 Don Mills Road received a conditional pass on June 10 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 breeding of pests
Use utensils not free from cracks in contact with food
Subway at 1763 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infraction:
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Sunlight Bakery at 2512 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Taste Of Greek Cuisine at 3541 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Vista Eatery at 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable
Z Bar and Grille at 2527 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 10 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Asian Gourmet Wok and Grill at 1000 Gerrard Street East received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Carload On Yonge at 2503 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Use food equipment not in good repair
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Chi Thanh Supermarket at 2231 Jane Street received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
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 remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Fuwa Fuwa at 408 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Imm Thai Kitchen at 651 College Street received a conditional pass on June 13 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 against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service containers
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C
Joey Don Mills Grill Lounge at 1090 Don Mills Road received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not in good repair
Kandahar Kabab at 45 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Pizza Pizza at 328 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infraction:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Xelua Vietnamese Cuisine at 157 Ravel Road received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infraction:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Yuan Restaurant at 5437 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on June 13 with the following infractions:
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Ethan Chill Spot at 1727 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on June 14 with the following infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
La Rose Bakery and Delicatessen at 140 La Rose Avenue received a conditional pass on June 14 with the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Offer for sale potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Shadi Shawarma at 2209 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on June 14 with the following infraction:
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.