Toronto Public Health inspectors reported critical infractions at 26 restaurants and food establishments over the past week.
Tashi Delek Cafe at 223 Jameson Avenue was ordered to close on July 21 for the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
• Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (rodents)
• Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
August 8 Dim Sum and Sushi at 331 Spadina Avenue received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
• Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
• Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
• Fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
• Fail to equip sanitary facility with toilet paper
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Dhaka Kebab at 3040 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
• Use utensils not in good repair
Good Karma Queen Street at 689 Queen Street East received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Jerk King at 1104 Bloor Street West received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
• Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Pizza Pizza at 1197 Ellesmere Road received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Pizza Rustica at 270 Wellington Street West received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against breeding of pests
• Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
• Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
• Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Siempre Restaurant at 352 Front Street West received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
• 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
Sunrise at 1139 Morningside Avenue received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area
Two Brothers Shawarma at 2825 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on July 15 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
• Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
• Use utensils not in good repair
Monga Fried Chicken at 5 Northtown Way received a conditional pass on July 18 with the following infractions:
• Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
• Store ice in unsanitary manner
Naan Kabob at 62 Laird Drive received a conditional pass on July 18 with the following infractions:
• 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
The Bombay at 259 Queen Street West received a conditional pass on July 18 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Lucile’s West Indian Restaurant And Groceries at 1344 Kennedy Road received a conditional pass on July 19 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
The Library Speciality Coffee at 281 Dundas Street West received a conditional pass on July 19 with the following infractions:
• Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Yummy Chicken and Burger at 385 Driftwood Avenue received a conditional pass on July 19 with the following infractions:
• Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
• Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
MB The Place To Be at 3434 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on July 20 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Miss Fu In Chengdu at 5441 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on July 20 with the following infractions:
• Fail to maintain records of food purchased
• Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
T-Bones at 2540 Eglinton Avenue East received a conditional pass on July 20 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
• Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
• Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Tim Hortons at 2294 Kingston Road received a conditional pass on July 20 with the following infractions:
• Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food
• Use utensils not in good repair
Karahi Point at 2642 Islington Avenue received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
• Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
Kung Fu Duck at 10 Northtown Way received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
• Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
La Bamboche at 1712 Avenue Road received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food
• Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
• Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use
• Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
Morocco House at 826 Browns Line received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
• Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Tutto Pronto at 1718 Avenue Road received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
• Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
• Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Westwood Grill at 519 Annette Street received a conditional pass on July 21 with the following infractions:
• Fail to protect against breeding of pests
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About DineSafe
All establishments that prepare and serve food in the City of Toronto are subject to Toronto Public Health’s DineSafe program. Such businesses must display their most recent inspection results prominently and without alteration.
Inspections can result in a “pass,” “conditional pass” or “closed” notice. Conditional passes are issued when at least one infraction poses a potential health risk, while the order to close is issued when an immediate health hazard is present.
Both conditional passes and closure notices trigger a follow-up inspection within 48 hours. Failure to correct major infractions upon re-inspection can result in fines, summons to court and other punitive measures.
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