DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at five restaurants on Feb. 27
Article Published March 1, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued five conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores on Feb. 27.
Cake House Bakery at 2300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major 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)
Ho Ho Bbq at 3833 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Karahi Point at 2642 Islington Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Lone Tai Supermarket at 2300 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Use multi-service articles not in good repair
Use utensils not in good repair
R Bakery Cafe at 326 Marlee Avenue received a conditional pass with seven major infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution for less than 45 seconds
Sell potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
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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