DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at six restaurants on April 26, plus the weekly roundup
Article Published April 28, 2023
Article Source: DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at six restaurants on April 26, plus the weekly roundup | The Star
Toronto Public Health issued 36 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from April 20 to April 26.
April 26
Blue Nile Restaurant at 1260 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
North Pole Bakery at 1210 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles
Sugar Marmalade at 280 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Superchicken at 995 Bay Street received a conditional pass with five major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to process food in manner safe to eat
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
The Great Maratha at 965 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Vinushan at 2398 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use utensils not in good repair
April 25
2-4-1 Pizza at 1756 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Absolute Comedy at 2335 Yonge Street 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 remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Aroma Espresso Bar at 3343 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with eight major infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Handle ice in unsanitary manner
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Eggstatic at 1568 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Farm Fresh Supermarket at 4466 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Use food equipment not in good repair
Get and Go Burrito at 1077 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Jz Milk Store at 775 Vaughan Road received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Food premise maintained in manner permitting use of food handling room for sleeping
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Oyster Mine at 2035 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Piano Piano at 88 Harbord Street 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 thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant at 60 Weston Road received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
The Keg at 2201 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
April 24
Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Dim Sum at 175 Commander Boulevard received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable
Field Fresh Supermarket at 5661 Steeles Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Use multi-service articles not of readily cleanable material
Juniors Pizzeria at 2243 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Kupfert and Kim at 100 King Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area
Swiss Chalet at 3150 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass with five major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Tamasha at 1835 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
April 21
Grandeur Palace at 2301 Brimley Road received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
Lac Vien Pho and Cafe at 141 Cartwright 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
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Tyndale University and College Seminary at 3377 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
April 20
Baharak Market at 1252 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
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Belle's Bakery And Baked Goodies at 262 Dupont Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available
Coppa's at 148 Bennett Road received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Dairy Queen at 5051 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Desi Mane Restaurant at 4443-4445 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Use utensils not free from cracks in contact with food
Grossman's Tavern at 377 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Seoul House at 3220 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass with 10 major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
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
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers
Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine
Store ice in unsanitary manner
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface
South Pacific Chinese/Polynesian Foods at 1002 Dovercourt Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
The Benue at 440 Christie Street received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Operate food premise --- refrigeration equipment for potentially hazardous food not of sufficient size
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
The Gem Bar and Grill at 1159 Davenport Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
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.