DineSafe: Toronto health inspectors find major infractions at three restaurants on June 14, plus the weekly roundup
Article Published June 16, 2023
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Toronto Public Health issued 18 conditional passes to restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and grocery stores from June 8 to June 14.
June 14
Fox and Fiddle at 1285 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Tenoch Me Chicane Restaurant at 933 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Wikki Hut at 700 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass with eight 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 protect food from contamination or adulteration
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
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
June 13
Chick Fiesta at 699 Markham Road received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Sam's Food Store at 236 Sherbourne Street received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Thalassery Junction Heart Of Malabar at 2900 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass with four major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide clean wash water
June 12
New Banadir Restaurant at 2007 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Use food equipment not in good repair
Subway at 2 Bloor Street East received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Sunrise Carribean Restaurant at 2516 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary
Sweet Mahal at 680 Rexdale Boulevard received a conditional pass with six major infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
June 9
Coppa's Fresh Market at 4750 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
Cora Pizza at 656 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
Drums N Flats at 1980 Avenue Road received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Hot Dog Cart at 5697 Yonge Street received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Papa Ceo's at 654 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass with one major infraction:
Fail to protect against breeding of pests
June 8
Afro Caribbean Foods at 2121 Jane Street received a conditional pass with three major infractions:
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Use food equipment not in good repair
Dynasty House Seafood Restaurant at 1635 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass with two major infractions:
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Si Lom Thai Bistro at 534 Church Street 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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