DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at seven restaurants on March 20
Article Published March 22, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued seven conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores on March 20.
5 Spice Dining at 2826 Markham Road received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Use equipment not free from crevices in contact with food
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Bar Burrito at 1228 St. Clair Avenue West 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 handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Cafe Plus at 3200 Dufferin 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 protect food from contamination or adulteration
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Use utensils not of readily cleanable form
El Sazon Mexicano at 1284 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Lin’s Chinese Bun at 4186 Finch Avenue East received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Pelicana Chicken at 730 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with eight major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
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 provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Sway Bar at 1335 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring 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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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.