Swatow Shut Down

Oh, oh. If they're closing, that means our furry friends will be migrating to other inviting pastures, looking for other available cuisine elsewhere.

It appears it is an insect infestation, among other food handling and sanitation issues. Strange though, Swatow was always one of the more clean looking restos along the strip.

http://is.gd/49KY (link to the food inspection report)

There's nothing you can rely on anymore in this world.

It really seems like you guys should just pre-write the "this awesome china town restaurant has been shut down because of rats" articles.

China town, you guys gotta step it up with this whole "Rat" thing.

Funny thing.

I went this monday there and it looks clean to me...but, one never knows BTW I?ve heard that rats are a typical food in china.

A.k.a. "dogeyes". This is what one Chinese friend jokingly referred to "us" as because "our" irises are visible just like dogs' iris'!?

"Whatever happens - don't let Rol San be next! "

I think that is Rol San's responsibility.

"Rats may be typical food to street people in china"
nope, they do eat rats in most area's. However these are rats breed for eating, not wild street rats.

Any area that has that many restaurants will have issues with rodents. I would l like to see the city step in help clean this up instead of punishing individual restaurants. Chinatown is a viable tourist destination and needs city support to clean-up what is a city problem.

Common Tony B, the owners of these places are not following the rules!
There are plenty of ways the owners can prevent these infestations, they are even listed on the Dine Safe web site!!!

Apetimberlake - agreed that the onus to keep a place clean is on the owners but a stroll through Chinatown shows how difficult - if not impossible - that task could be. A lot of the buildings are linked, sharing walls, basements and certainly backyards - if there's an infestation in the neighborhood, it will be nearly impossible to prevent rats or mice from entering your particular establishment.

matts - exactly, Chinatown is a old place with some of the oldest buildings in Toronto, there are rats everywhere, people just don't see them all the time since they come out during the night.

Restaurant owners have more responsibility then just cook yummy food and gain profit. If they're located in Chinatown then they should be aware of the rat problem. If they don't have rats, prevention measures should be done because sooner or later rats are going to knock on the door.
Chinatown is a old place and i think it's almost impossible to elimanate all the rats. They call it pest CONTROL for a reason. To control the rats from entering into the restaurants should be priority #1.

Swatow is opened now, with a Green Pass. I just called for take out. I have been eating at Swatow for over 15 years. It is one of the cleanest restaurants in Chinatown, with a delicious, fresh menu and great staff. I don't think it's right people are using the Happy 7 case to make jokes and generalize Chinatown Restaurants in the same category. Just my two cents.

Swatow is GREAT !
The staff have always been friendly
The food is incredible.
Their shrimp dumpling soup would the last meal I ever ordered.