DINE SAFE TORONTO: 11 Restaurants Cited For Food Violations This Week

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This week, Toronto Public Health issued 11 conditional passes to food establishments for crucial and significant Food Premises Regulation infractions.

One or more such infractions were observed at each noted establishment during inspections between Wednesday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 26.

Food establishments in this report include restaurants, food court vendors and takeout food locations.

CONDITIONAL PASS

AMAYA EXPRESS, 3401 DUFFERIN ST.

Food Takeout

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during inspections April 1:
  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary.
  • Fail to produce most recent Food Safety Inspection Report(s).
  • Fail to Produce valid Food Handler Certificate.
  • Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose.
  • Fail to sanitize utensils as often as necessary.

Food Court Vendor

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection April 1:
  • Handle ice in unsanitary manner.
  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
  • Fail to maintain hand-washing stations (liquid soap and paper towels).
  • Fail to provide hand-washing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water).
  • Fail to remove garbage when necessary to maintain sanitary condition.

BLAKE HOUSE, 449 JARVIS ST.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection April 1.
  • Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition.
  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.

COOL RUNNINGS, 146 MAIN ST.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection April 1:
  • Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary.
  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection April 1.
  • Fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer.
  • Fail to post licence adjacent to Food Safety Inspection Notice.
  • Fail to produce valid Food Handler Certificate.
  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during AN inspections March 29.
  • Use utensils not non-toxic in contact with food.
  • Fail to maintain hand-washing stations (liquid soap and paper towels).
  • Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.
  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection April 1.
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
  • Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.
  • Mechanical equipment not constructed to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.
  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.

MOLDOVA RESTAURANT, 5000 DUFFERIN ST.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection April 1:
  • Fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water.
  • Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.
  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 28:
  • Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition.
  • Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year.

VESTA LUNCH, 474 DUPONT ST.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 28:
  • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4C and 60C.
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
  • Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
  • Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 27:
  • Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
  • Fail to ensure storage racks designed to protect against contamination.
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
  • Use utensils not free from crevices in contact with food.
  • Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.

Want more?

The website for the DineSafe inspection program is www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe. It is designed to provide the public with information about inspections of food establishments in Toronto.

What does Pass, Conditional Pass or Closed mean?

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Every drinking and eating establishment in Toronto must, continually and prominently, post the most recent food safety inspection notice, as issued without alteration, at or near the main entrance.

There are three (3) types of notices:

A Pass notice will be issued when only minor or no infractions are observed during an inspection.

If Minor Infractions are repeated at the next inspection, the Public Health Inspector may issue a ticket to obtain compliance. Fines range from $45 to $370 depending on the severity of the infraction.

A Conditional Pass notice will be issued when one or more significant infractions are observed during an inspection.

When issued, a Public Health Inspector will re-inspect an establishment within 24-48 hours of the initial inspection. If the infractions are corrected and no other infractions or only Minor Infractions are found, a PASS Notice will be issued. If the infractions are not corrected by the time of the first re-inspection, a ticket will be issued and a second re-inspection will be conducted at a later date. If at the time of the second re-inspection the items have not been corrected, a summons to court will be issued and a referral to Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards Division may occur.

A Closed notice will be issued when one or more crucial infractions observed during an inspection are not corrected immediately. A food establishment can only be closed when a health hazard is present.

An Order to Close the establishment and/or remove the health hazard will be issued. A Public Health Inspector will visit daily to make sure that the establishment remains closed. Failure to comply with an Order to Close will lead to additional charges. When all of the infractions listed in the Order and all other significant or crucial infractions are corrected, the establishment will receive a PASS Notice and may be re-opened. Any repeated or new crucial infractions may result in the operator being issued with a summons to court and referral to the Licensing Tribunal for further action.

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