DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at four restaurants on March 15, plus the weekly roundup
Article Published March 17, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued 24 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from March 9 to March 15.
March 15
New Kalyani Take Out and Catering at 723 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass with four 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
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
O Sushi at 6 Coxwell Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Pomarosa at 1504 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not designed to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Poondy Bread Bakery at 729 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
March 14
Baycrest W.a Cafe at 3560 Bathurst Street 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
Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution for less than 45 seconds
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Use utensils not in good repair
Use utensils not of readily cleanable form
Caribbean Corner at 171 Baldwin Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Dhaka Biriyani and Kabab House at 3547 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
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)
La Mexicana Restaurant at 3337 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass with seven major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Thermometer in refrigeration equipment not easily readable
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
March 13
Butter Chicken Roti at 1610 Queen Street East received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Foodrama at 242 Parliament Street received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Gabby's at 309 King Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Kosher City Plus at 3468 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass with nine 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)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Use utensils not of readily cleanable form
Slice and Bites at 3020 Bathurst Street 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 handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Use utensils not of readily cleanable form
Tasty House at 240 Alton Towers Circle received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
March 10
Bombay Roti at 2881 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Cafe De Paan at 2016 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
City South Pizza at 106 Humber College Boulevard received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Eggsmart at 2690 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Pi Co Pizza at 1070 Don Mills Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
March 9
Kibo Restaurant at 701 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Subway Sandwiches And Salads at 717 Bay Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Teriyaki Experience at 4841 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 ppm
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Tun Up Island Caribbean Foods at 1542 Jane Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Zhi Xian Barbecue and Seafood at 3320 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
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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