DINE SAFE TORONTO: 15 Restaurants Cited For Food Violations This Week

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This week, Toronto Public Health issued 15 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, June 19 and Tuesday, June 25.

Food establishments in this report include restaurants, a community kitchen meal program, a beverage room and a takeout food location.

CONDITIONAL PASS

682 WARDEN AVENUE COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 682 WARDEN AVE.

Community Kitchen Meal Program

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 20.
  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
  • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

AFGHAN KEBOB, 2789 DANFORTH AVE.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 19.
  • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
  • Operate food premise – fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 20.

  • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration – Sec. 26(1)

DAKGOGI, 25 WELLESLEY ST. E.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not constructed to maintain wash water between 60°C and 71°C
  • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not designed to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

DONG KEE RESTAURANT, 3838 MIDLAND AVE.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
  • Use utensils not of readily cleanable form
  • Use utensils not of sound and tight construction
  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
  • Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 20.
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Operate food premise – fail to equip sanitary facility with toilet paper
  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
  • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
  • Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use

Cocktail bar / beverage room

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 24.
  • Handle ice in unsanitary manner
  • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82°C
  • 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 June 19.
  • Fail to process food in manner safe to eat
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
  • Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
  • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

SOUL CAFE, 23 SPRING GARDEN AVE.

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
  • Fail to protect against breeding of pests
  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

Food takeout

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection June 20.
  • Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 24.
  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
  • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 21.
  • Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
  • Operate food premise – fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
  • Fail to provide hot and cold running water in utensil washing area

Restaurant

A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection June 24.
  • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C
  • Operate food premise – fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
  • Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
  • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
  • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

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?

Closed 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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