DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at eight restaurants on Oct. 19, plus the weekly roundup

Article Published October 21, 2022
Article Source: DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at eight restaurants on Oct. 19, plus the weekly roundup | The Star

Toronto Public Health issued 29 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19.

Oct. 19

Atithi Pure Veg at 1131 Markham Road received a conditional pass with three major 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

Biryanis And More at 2579 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Bombay Roti at 2881 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food

  • Use utensils not in good repair

Dollarama at 2150 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Hung Food Cooking at 23 Glen Watford Drive received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Husky at 2645 Steeles Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Thairoomgrand at 861 York Mills Road received a conditional pass with four major 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)

  • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

  • Use utensils not in good repair

Zaza Espresso Bar and Gelato at 162 Cumberland Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Oct. 18

Chin Chin Street Side Kitchen at 363 Bremner Boulevard received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food

Gala Canada Coffee at 2083 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Oyster Mine at 2035 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Store ice in unsanitary manner

  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

Sunshine Village Grill at 2200 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea at 3272 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Oct. 17

Ikkousha Ramen at 249 Queen Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

Kos Restaurant at 61 Bellevue Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Pot Rice And Rolls House at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Royal Cake House at 3480 Mcnicoll Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

Silly Goose Pub at 1703 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine

  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

Wai Yu Lau Restaurant at 3290 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

Ygo Lab at 100 Harbord Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

Oct. 14

Grillies at 1560 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

  • Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

  • Store ice in unsanitary manner

New Hong Fatt Bbq Restaurant at 443 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

  • Use food equipment not in good repair

Oct. 13

Delicious Paradise Kitchen at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to protect against breeding of pests

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

  • Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

  • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Gourmet Kitchen at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Oriental Congee at 2347 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

Patisserie Royal at 1415 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • 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

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Pot Rice And Rolls House at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Tong Ha Supreme Bbq at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles

  • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

Wide Open at 139A Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

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.

About this story

This story was automatically generated using open data from the City of Toronto. 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.

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