DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at nine restaurants on Nov. 1
Article Published November 1, 2022
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Toronto Public Health issued nine conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores on Nov. 1.
China Gourmet at 877 York Mills Road received a conditional pass with six major infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Use utensils not in good repair
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Galleria Supermarket at 865 York Mills Road received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 ppm
Use food equipment not in good repair
Katachi Coffee Bar at 199 College Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
New Century Food at 5661 Steeles Avenue East received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Pizza Shab at 1978 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with six 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 maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Pour House Irish Pub at 182-184 Dupont Street received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Rabba Fine Foods at 9 Isabella Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Sanitize utensils using agent not approved for intended purpose
Simit and Chai Company at 787 King Street West 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
Tara Inn Restaurant and Pub at 2365 Kingston Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
Use utensils not in good repair
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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