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

Article Published February 2, 2024
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 18 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31

Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine at 287 King Street West received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

·         Thermometer in hot-holding equipment not easily readable

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Astoria at 390 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 31 with six major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Drainage racks not of corrosion-resistant material

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

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Baycrest W.a Cafe at 3560 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 26 with four major infractions:

·         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

·         Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

Bubby's Bagels at 3035 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 29 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

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

Chongqing Chicken Hot Pot at 416 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 30 with one major infraction:

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Elephant And Castle Pub at 212 King Street West received a conditional pass on Jan. 30 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Farm Boy at 777 Bay Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

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

Formocha at 55 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Jan. 26 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Presse Cafe at 82 Buttonwood Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with five 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

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Red Rose Patisserie at 6184 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 30 with one major infraction:

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

Sarker Grocery at 423 Parliament Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 31 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Satay On The Road at 1570 Bayview Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

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

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

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

·         Use multi-service articles not in good repair

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

·         Mechanical equipment not constructed to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Seara Bakery at 2277 Keele Street received a conditional pass on Jan. 31 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

South St. Burger at 49 Clock Tower Road received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

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

Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant at 60 Weston Road received a conditional pass on Jan. 29 with 10 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 food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment

·         Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form

·         Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

T-Bones at 2540 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on Jan. 25 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

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

Wazema at 1360 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on Jan. 29 with four major infractions:

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

·         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

Yoi Japanese Eatery at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Jan. 31 with three major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

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.