DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at eight restaurants on Feb. 15, plus the weekly roundup
Article Published February 17, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued 34 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15.
Feb. 15
Banjara Indian Cuisine at 796 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with eight major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Use utensils not in good repair
Bom-Bay Snack Bar at 1595 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Chawk Bazar at 1738 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Cumbraes at 1589 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Mina's Take Out And Catering at 1778 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Pestacio at 3322 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Pizza Cafe at 3774 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass with three major 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)
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Pizza On Fire at 880 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Feb. 14
Babu Catering and Take Out at 4810 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not in good repair
Eato at 1960 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Hakka No.1 at 682 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass with seven major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
Use utensils not in good repair
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Jin Dal Lae Korean Restaurant at 647 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Strange Love Coffee at 101 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
The Copper Chimney Authentic Indian Room at 2050 Avenue Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Feb. 13
A La Turk at 3443 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with five major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Fv Foods at 280 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Jerk Paradise at 296A Gerrard Street East received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Jollytops at 288 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Ka Wor Yuen Bbq at 3290 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Kung Fu Tea at 633 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Papa Johns at 11 Westmore Drive received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Feb. 10
Bestco Fresh Food Mart at 175 Commander Boulevard received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to clean multi-service articles after use
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Gong Cha at 3290 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Popeye's Chicken at 165 East Liberty Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Strange Love Coffee at 101 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Sunset Grill at 45 Wicksteed Avenue received a conditional pass with three major 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
Feb. 9
Mb The Place To Be at 3434 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass with eight major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide clean wash water
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Paramount Lebanese Kitchen at 1235 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Pili Pili at 1960 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Punjabi Haveli Sweets and Restaurant at 130 Westmore Drive received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Real Fruit Bubble Tea at 700 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Sansotei Ramen at 115 Fort York Boulevard received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Taste Of Greek Cuisine at 3541 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food
Yummy Tummy at 1962 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
A conditional pass is issued when at least one infraction presents a significant health risk, and a closure is ordered when at least one infraction presents an immediate health hazard. Both outcomes trigger an additional inspection within 48 hours. Failure to comply with Toronto’s DineSafe program can result in fines, court summons and other enforcement action.
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