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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
ALLWYN’S BAKERY, 404 QUEEN ST. W.
Food Takeout
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during inspections March 25:- Fail to provide adequate number of hand-washing stations.
- Fail to maintain hand-washing stations (liquid soap and paper towels).
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 21:- Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary.
- Handle ice in unsanitary manner.
- Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition.
- Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food.
- Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.
DIAMONDS BAR & GRILL, 2057 DUFFERIN ST.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 20:- Fail to equip sanitary facility with toilet paper.
- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
- Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
- Fail to maintain hand-washing stations (liquid soap and paper towels).
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.
- Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken.
HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL PANTRIES, 1235 WILSON AVE.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection March 21:- Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82C.
MCDONALD’S, 109 MC CAUL ST.
Food Court Vendor
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection March 25.- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during inspections March 20 and 25: March 20- Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
- Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition.
- Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.
- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
- Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse.
Food Cart
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 23:- Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4C and 60C.
- Fail to hold a valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Fail to post licence adjacent to Food Safety Inspection Notice.
- Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment.
- Fail to maintain hand-washing stations (liquid soap and paper towels).
- Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infraction was observed during an inspection March 22:- Fail to produce most recent Food Safety Inspection Report(s).
- Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
- Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.
PAMIER KABOB, 119 SPADINA AVE.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 21:- Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4C.
- Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary.
- Fail to ensure the presence of the holder of a valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Fail to ensure food handler in food premise refrains from conduct that could result in contamination of food areas.
- Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food.
- Fail to clean multi-service articles after use.
Restaurant
A conditional pass was issued after the following Food Premises Regulation infractions were observed during an inspection March 25:- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
- Use hand-washing station other than for hand washing of employees.
- Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available.
- Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose.
- 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 March 20:- Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment.
- Mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82C.
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests.
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?
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.
