DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at nine restaurants on Jan. 24

Article Published January 26, 2023
Article Source: DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at nine restaurants on Jan. 24 | The Star

Toronto Public Health issued nine conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores on Jan. 24.

Caribbean Sun at 2 Steinway Boulevard received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Hung Food Cooking at 23 Glen Watford Drive 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 records of pest control measures taken

  • Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Ichiban Asian All You Can Eat 2 at 5095 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Kera Fresh Meat at 621 Vaughan Road received a conditional pass with four 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 retain records of pest control measures taken for one year

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

King Slice at 1130 Queen Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Use food equipment not in good repair

Mommie Raquel Gourmet House at 371A Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with five major infractions:

  • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas

  • 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

  • Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use

Rollstar Sushi at 946 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Wilson’s Haus Of Lechon at 365 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with six major infractions:

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

  • 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 sanitize utensils as often as necessary

  • Store ice in unsanitary manner

  • Use multi-service articles not in good repair

Xe Lua Restaurant at 254 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against breeding of pests

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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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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