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

Article Published September 29, 2023
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 10 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27

Alforat at 1756 Victoria Park Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Annalakshmi at 277 Wellington Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

Iqbal Kebab and Sweet Centre 2 at 105 Parkway Forest Drive received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with five major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

·         Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food

Kibo Sushi at 555 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 with six 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

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         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

·         Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

Lady York Foods at 2939 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 25 with nine 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

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

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

·         Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

·         Use equipment not free from cracks in contact with food

·         Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form

·         Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Mean Bao at 65 Front Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 25 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

Pariwar Restaurant at 1732 Lawrence Avenue East received a conditional pass on Sept. 26 with four major infractions:

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

·         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

Pizza Pizza at 471 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Sept. 27 with seven major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

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

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

·         Use utensils not of readily cleanable form

Pizza Rustica at 270 Wellington Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 22 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 food equipment not in good repair

The Fortunate Fox at 280 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Sept. 21 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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.

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.