Here's where DineSafe inspectors found major food safety violations this week

Article Published August 25, 2023
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 26 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Aug. 17 and Aug. 23

99 Sushi at 170 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 21 with five major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

·         Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Al-Mina Halal Meat and Grocery at 25 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use utensils not in good repair

Asian Fusion at 3850 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 21 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Etobicoke Danforth Food Market at 2200 Martin Grove Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 23 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

Friendship Restaurant at 2912 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Hong Tai Supermarket at 2555 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 23 with four major infractions:

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

·         Provide water not under pressure in utensil washing area

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Use utensils not in good repair

Hoops Sports Bar and Grill at 458 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 21 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Il Fresco at 3081 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 22 with one major infraction:

·         Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food

Kibo Sushi House at 345 Bloor Street East received a conditional pass on Aug. 21 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Lobongo Fine Dining at 3454 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure storage pallets designed to protect against contamination

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Use utensils not in good repair

Long Qui Bbq House Inc. at 2950 Birchmount Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with three major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C

Madinah Grill at 2680 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

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

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water

Marhaba Supermarket at 3018 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food

·         Use utensils not in good repair

Namaste India - Indian Cuisine at 606 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Aug. 17 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

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Noah Kosher Sushi at 4119 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 23 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

Pickle Barrel Grand at 1 Yorkdale Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 23 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

Rustic Bakery Ltd at 318 Rustic Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

Ruth's Catering And Takeout at 1901 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 17 with four major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

·         Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

Shawarma Club at 323 Burnhamthorpe Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of food purchased

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

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

Sigad Cafe And Sweets at 1714 Weston Road received a conditional pass on Aug. 17 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Thai Restaurant at 2480 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 23 with five major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

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

·         Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food

The Island Caribbean Cookshop at 4841 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 17 with one major infraction:

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

Wood House Barbecue at 4664 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

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

Yanagi Sushi at 1524 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Aug. 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service containers

Yonge Fresh Market at 245 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Aug. 18 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

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

Yuan Restaurant at 5437 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Aug. 21 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to maintain records of food purchased

Miss a DineSafe report? See which restaurants recently made the list.

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.