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

Article Published January 26, 2024
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 17 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24

D.g.a. Filipino Variety Store at 90 Marlee Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 19 with one major infraction:

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

Family Restaurant Wok and Fortune at 2900 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Jan. 19 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

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

Furniture Warehouse at 410 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Jan. 24 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

Harvest Green at 200 Wellington Street West received a conditional pass on Jan. 23 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

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

Koshi Japan at 1700 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 19 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Use toxic substance in manner contaminating food

Kupfert and Kim at 2313 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 18 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to process food in manner safe to eat

·         Offer for sale potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

Mezon Latino at 9 Milvan Drive received a conditional pass on Jan. 18 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to provide adequate refrigerated space for food storage

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Omni Palace at 4841 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 24 with 10 major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         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 thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         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 dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Pearl Bayview Chinese Cuisine at 2901 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 18 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 handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Pizza Hut at 1635 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass on Jan. 24 with one major infraction:

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

Pizza Pizza at 65 Front Street West received a conditional pass on Jan. 19 with one major infraction:

·         Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

Pupuseria El Buen Sabor at 9 Milvan Drive received a conditional pass on Jan. 18 with five 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 adequate refrigerated space for food storage

·         Food premise maintained in manner permitting use of food handling room for sleeping

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Sunrise Caribbean at 1700 Wilson Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 19 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary

·         Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

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

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

Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant at 1949 Finch Avenue West received a conditional pass on Jan. 22 with six major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         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 remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

·         Use toxic substance in manner contaminating food

The Hot Oven Bakery Cafe at 177 Roncesvalles Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 23 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

The Real Jerk at 842 Gerrard Street East received a conditional pass on Jan. 18 with four major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

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

Yummy Tummy Bar and Grill at 699 Lawrence Avenue West received a conditional pass on Jan. 22 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

·         Use dirty cloth 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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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.