DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at six restaurants on May 31, plus the weekly roundup

Article Published June 2, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued 21 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from May 25 to May 31.

May 31

Chinese Crepes at 3276 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

  • Use multi-service articles not in good repair

Darna at 1613 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

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

  • Sanitize utensils in quaternary ammonium compound solution of less than 200 ppm

Pizzaiolo at 3369 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

Sushimoto Restaurant and Bar at 4901 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

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

  • Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form

The Bombay at 259 Queen Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

Yu Ki Japanese Restaurant at 3259 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

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

  • Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

  • Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

May 30

Barburrito at 419 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

My Roti Place at 2013 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

Rock 'n Deli at 32 Clock Tower Road received a conditional pass with six major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

  • Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent

  • Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

  • Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Shahi Karahi Restaurant at 633 Markham Road received a conditional pass with eight major infractions:

  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

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

  • Use food equipment not in good repair

  • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Tops Variety at 2264 Keele Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

May 29

Stack at 3265 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

  • Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer

Wild Wing at 362 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

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

May 26

Hong Food Kitchen at 31 Tapscott Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

  • Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

Terra Nova Bakery And Pastry at 2896 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass with 10 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

  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

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

  • Store ice in unsanitary manner

  • Use food equipment not of readily cleanable material

  • Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

  • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

May 25

C and C Food Court at 888 Don Mills Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

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

Captain John Donlands Fish And Chips at 373 Donlands Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Casa Mezcal at 291 King Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

  • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

Cuppa Tea at 342 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Druxy's Famous Deli at 199 Bay Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:

  • 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

  • Use food equipment not in good repair

Kibo Sushi at 555 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass with three major infractions:

  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

  • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

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

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.

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.

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