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

Article Published November 17, 2023
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In total 30 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Nov. 9 and Nov. 15

A and W at 3214 Lake Shore Boulevard West received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with one major infraction:

· Fail to protect against breeding of pests

Aji Sai Japanese Restaurant at 467-469 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with three major infractions:

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

· Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Cafe Maxim's Patisserie at 676B Finch Avenue East received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with three major infractions:

· 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

Carmen Peruvian Cuisine at 40 Carl Hall Road received a conditional pass on Nov. 11 with two major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Casa Mezcal at 291 King Street West received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with two major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Charminar Indian Cuisine at 925 Warden Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 13 with seven major infractions:

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

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

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

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

· Use food equipment not in good repair

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C

Embassy Restaurant Samosa King Take Out at 5210 Finch Avenue East received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with three major infractions:

· Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

Fortune Seafood Restaurant at 3833 Midland Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with six major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

· Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year

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

· Store ice in unsanitary manner

· Use food equipment not in good repair

Gabby's at 157 Roncesvalles Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 14 with three major infractions:

· 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

Garden Gate Restaurant at 2379 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with two major infractions:

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

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Goody's at 45 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Nov. 13 with one major infraction:

· Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Harvey's at 3120 Dufferin Street received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with three major infractions:

· Fail to collect garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

· Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

· Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Hyderabad Biryani Hut at 1587 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with four major infractions:

· Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

· Use food equipment not in good repair

· Use utensils not in good repair

· Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

Jollytops at 288 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with two major infractions:

· Fail to protect against breeding of pests

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

Kinoya at 293 King Street West received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with two major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year

Latin World at 1229 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with two major infractions:

· Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

· Provide water not under pressure in utensil washing area

Little Tibet at 1449A Queen Street West received a conditional pass on Nov. 13 with four major infractions:

· Fail to protect against breeding 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

MandS West Indian Supermarket at 28 Nelson Street received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with four major infractions:

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

· Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

Mandiafandi at 62 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with five major infractions:

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

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

· Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year

· Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

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

Mengistu Butcher Shop and Takeout at 2009 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 14 with three major infractions:

· Fail to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Mocha-Mocha Cafe at 489 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with one major infraction:

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

Nome Izakaya at 4848 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with two major infractions:

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

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

Rodeo Brazilian Churrascaria at 95 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 10 with four major infractions:

· Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

· Fail to protect against breeding of pests

· Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Shatter Abbas Express Restaurant at 804 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with four major infractions:

· Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

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

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

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

Si Lom Thai Bistro at 534 Church Street received a conditional pass on Nov. 13 with three major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

· Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose

Silk Road Kebab House at 736 Bay Street received a conditional pass on Nov. 13 with one major infraction:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

The Arepa Republic at 76 Densley Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with two major infractions:

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C

· Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

The Great Maratha at 965 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with four major infractions:

· Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

· Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food

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

· Use utensils not in good repair

Wal Mart at 799 Milner Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with one major infraction:

· Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

Wilson's Haus Of Lechon at 365 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Nov. 9 with eight 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

· Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

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

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

· Use dirty towel for cleaning food contact surface

· Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction 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.

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