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

Article Published March 1, 2024
Article Source: Here's where health inspectors found food safety violations (thestar.com)

In total 21 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28

5 Spice Dining at 2826 Markham Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with five major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

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

Bagel Brigade at 967 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Bb.Q Chicken at 652 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass on Feb. 27 with one major infraction:

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

C'est Bon Restaurant at 2685 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on Feb. 22 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to process food in manner safe to eat

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Operate food premise --- refrigeration equipment for potentially hazardous food not of sufficient size

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

Canteen at 330 King Street West received a conditional pass on Feb. 27 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Casa Imperial Fine Chinese Cuisine at 4125 Steeles Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 23 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

Dollarama at 3030 Don Mills Road East received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

Hero Certified Burgers at 6015 Steeles Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 23 with four major infractions:

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

·         Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

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

Kin Kin Bubble Tea Co. at 1571 Sandhurst Circle received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

King's Drive-In at 919 Pape Avenue received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

Kofuku Sushi at 48 St. Clair Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 28 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Pho Rang Dong at 1193 St. Clair Avenue West received a conditional pass on Feb. 27 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

Pig Out Bbq at 650 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass on Feb. 27 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Poorani Vilaas at 6055 Steeles Avenue East received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

·         Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

Redpath Juicery at 132 Redpath Avenue received a conditional pass on Feb. 22 with four major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Rustic Bakery Ltd at 318 Rustic Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 23 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

Shadi Shawarma at 2209 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on Feb. 27 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

The Captain's Boil at 865 York Mills Road received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with four major infractions:

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

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

The Rec Room at 255 Bremner Boulevard received a conditional pass on Feb. 28 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to clean multi-service articles after use

·         Fail to keep toxic substance in compartment separate from food

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose

Tim Hortons at 419 Bloor Street East received a conditional pass on Feb. 26 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

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

Tong Ha Supreme Bbq at 633 Silver Star Boulevard received a conditional pass on Feb. 23 with one major infraction:

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

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.