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

Article Published March 29, 2024
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In total 23 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between March 21 and March 27

Alton Restaurant at 250 Alton Towers Circle received a conditional pass on March 25 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose

Cha Time at 30 Weston Road received a conditional pass on March 22 with two major infractions:

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

Chicken Haus at 45 Overlea Boulevard received a conditional pass on March 26 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

Congee Queen at 6464 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on March 26 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

·         Use utensils not of sound and tight construction

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

Golden Diner Family Restaurant at 105 Carlton Street received a conditional pass on March 27 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Ha Gow at 988 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on March 27 with seven major infractions:

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

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to remove wastes when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

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

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

La Cubanita Restaurant at 9 Milvan Drive received a conditional pass on March 26 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to ensure storage racks designed to protect against contamination

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Store ice in unsanitary manner

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

·         Fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required

La Salumeria at 2021 Yonge Street received a conditional pass on March 26 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

Mexico Lindo Restaurant at 971 O'Connor Drive received a conditional pass on March 26 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide clean wash water

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

Mr. Tasty's Drive In at 2743 Danforth Avenue received a conditional pass on March 27 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

Pizza Pizza at 742 The Queensway received a conditional pass on March 25 with five major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers

Sai-Lila Khaman Dhokla House at 870 Markham Road received a conditional pass on March 21 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

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

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Savours Fresh Market at 3011 Bathurst Street received a conditional pass on March 27 with three major infractions:

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

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

·         Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees

Shahi Karahi Restaurant at 633 Markham Road received a conditional pass on March 25 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

Small Pot Restaurant at 155 Consumers Road received a conditional pass on March 27 with four major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure room kept free from live birds or animals

·         Fail to ensure storage shelves designed to protect against contamination

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

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

Subway at 45 Wicksteed Avenue received a conditional pass on March 25 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

Sunset Grill at 60 Weston Road received a conditional pass on March 25 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations

·         Use food equipment not in good repair

Thai Room at 934 King Street West received a conditional pass on March 25 with seven major infractions:

·         Fail to clean multi-service articles after use

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

·         Maintain 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 provide clean wash water

·         Mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse

The Bridges Ribs at 15 Northtown Way received a conditional pass on March 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

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

Tin Tin Congee Chinese Restaurant at 4205 Keele Street received a conditional pass on March 21 with three major infractions:

·         Fail to collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Use multi-service articles not in good repair

Triple-Triple Pizza and Chicken at 2639 Eglinton Avenue West received a conditional pass on March 27 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

·         Use equipment not suitable for intended purpose

Umami House at 2038 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on March 22 with two major infractions:

·         Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary

·         Fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary

West Eatery at 301 Front Street West received a conditional pass on March 27 with one major infraction:

·         Fail to protect against breeding of pests

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.