DineSafe Toronto: Public health inspectors find food safety infractions at 13 local eateries (Dec. 1)
Published December 1, 2021
Article Source: https://www.thestar.com/news/food-inspections/toronto/2021/12/01/dinesafe-toronto-public-health-inspectors-find-food-safety-infractions-at-13-local-eateries-dec-1.html
Toronto Public Health issued conditional pass warnings to 13 local eateries over the past week.
Moon Congee located at 3322 Keele St was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 24 for the following infraction:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Danish Pastry House located at 40 King St W was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 25 for the following infraction:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
Hero Certified Burgers located at 79a Yonge St was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 25 for the following infraction:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Marcello's Market and Deli located at 40 King St W was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 25 for the following infractions:
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
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Mcdonald's located at 1125 Sheppard Ave E was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 25 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide adequate number of handwashing stations
fail to equip sanitary facility with hot and cold running water
Trio Ristorante Pizzeria located at 3239 Yonge St was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 25 for the following infractions:
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food areas
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form
Use utensils not in good repair
mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse
Grenadier Restaurant located at 1873 Bloor St W was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 26 for the following infraction:
Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
Nome Izakaya located at 1090 Don Mills Rd was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 26 for the following infractions:
Sanitize utensils in iodine solution of less than 25 ppm
Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction
Rabba Fine Foods located at 24 Wellesley St W was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 26 for the following infraction:
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
Chine located at 327 Spadina Ave was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 29 for the following infractions:
Fail to maintain frozen food in frozen state until prepared for use
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels)
mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 C
Marcello's Market and Deli located at 145 King St W was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 29 for the following infractions:
Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment
Hot-holding potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature below 60 C
Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C
Sun On Food Company located at 100 Dynamic Dr was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 29 for the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)
fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required
Taste Of Guang Xi located at 388 Spadina Ave was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 29 for the following infractions:
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C
fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer
fail to equip sanitary facility with soap or detergent
About DineSafe
All establishments in the City of Toronto that serve or prepare food are subject to Toronto Public Health’s DineSafe program — including restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, bars, nightclubs, convenience stores, grocery stores, cafeterias, mobile food vendors and more — and each establishment must display their most recent inspection results prominently and without alteration.
A DineSafe inspection can result in a “pass,” a “conditional pass” or a “closed” notice. A pass is issued if no infractions or only minor infractions are observed, a conditional pass if at least one infraction poses a potential health risk, and a closed notice if at least one infraction presents an immediate health hazard.
Conditional passes and closure notices, which are only issued if at least one major infraction is not corrected at the time of the initial inspection, 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.