DineSafe Toronto: Public health inspectors find food safety infractions at five local eateries (Nov. 17)

Article Published November 17, 2021
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Toronto Public Health issued conditional pass warnings to five local eateries over the past week.

Absolutely Fine Foods located at 270 The Kingsway was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 10 for the following infraction:

  Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

El Sazon De Metapan located at 9 Milvan Dr was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 10 for the following infractions:

  Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water)

  Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area

Butter Chicken Roti located at 201 King St E was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 12 for the following infractions:

  Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

  Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration

Moti-Mahal located at 1422 Gerrard St E was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 15 for the following infractions:

  Display potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C

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

  Fail to protect against harbouring of pests

  Mechanical equipment not designed to maintain wash water between 60 C and 71 C

Umami House located at 2038 Sheppard Ave E was issued a conditional pass on Nov. 16 for the following infractions:

  Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment

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

  Use food equipment not of sound and tight construction

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.

About This Story

This story was automatically generated using data from the City of Toronto and is intended to provide readers with the publicly available results of municipal food inspections. 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.