Eat & Drink
This week on DineSafe: Country Style, Jimmy the Greek, New Seaway, Oja, Oriental Food Mart, Richlee's, The Friendly Thai, Wanda's Pie in the Sky
This week on DineSafe was a rough one for Kensington Market. As most of us are probably aware by now, New Seaway Fish Market was closed down after someone snapped a photo of a few unwelcome guests at the Baldwin Street fishmonger. Possible cousins of said guests were also found at Wanda's Pie in the Sky a minute or so away. Both shops have since reopened. The DineSafe police also nabbed a number of shops outside of the Market, including Jimmy the Greek at York University and Country Style on the Danforth. Fortunately, no further rats were found. Here is a look at DineSafe this week.
Country Style Donuts (2929 Danforth Ave)
Inspected on: January 30
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 9 (Minor: 2, Significant: 5, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination, Inadequate food temperature control
New Seaway Fish Market (195 Baldwin St)
Inspected on: January 28
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 2, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1)
Condition(s) for closure: Operator fail to prevent a rodent infestation
Oja (689 Yonge St)
Inspected on: Jannuary 31
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination
Oriental Food Mart (250 Alton Towers Crcl)
Inspected on: January 31
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 1, Significant: 4, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to ensure/provide for proper employee hygiene/handwashing, inadequate food temperature control
Richlee's Restaurant (1959 Avenue Rd)
Inspected on: January 31
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 2, Significant: 4, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination
The Friendly Thai (223 Roncesvalles)
Inspected on: January 31
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 11 (Minor: 3, Significant: 7, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Inadequate food temperature control
Wanda's Pie in the Sky (287 Augusta Ave)
Inspected on: January 29
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 3, Significant: 2, Crucial: 2)
Condition(s) for closure: Operator fail to prevent a rodent infestation
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Is that why her pies were so expensive?
To pay for the rat feed?
How do you have rats when you make pies?! I can understand a fish market because rats love smelly places, but pies? What is this, Ratatouille?
Happy Chinese New Year, you moron.
Maybe it's a stereotype, maybe it's the reporting. Every time I pass by the "upscale" Pusateri's at Avenue and Lawrence I'm reminded about how they shut down for the same problem. Don't kid yourself into thinking that Chinatown is the only place with a rat or cockroach problem.
I didnt write it, so maybe this person meant to be offensive, but Im pretty sure its factual that yes, a lot of proper restaurant practices aren't known or even considered in china town & everywhere in the city. Not just a chinese restaurant thing, an everyone in the restaurant biz thing. this list doesnt even name any china town places so im confused why the reference was even made in the first place.
problems happen because the people managing the food on a daily basis, often dont have Proper food handling training. it could be because yes, maybe they are newly immigrated to canada, and working in the service industry back house because it makes the most sense. and maybe they dont understand english Thaaaat well. in any case, thats not the problem, the problem is not understanding proper food handling.
if suggesting food handling rules should be translated makes someone a moron, than okay, they're a moron in your eyes. but id say, its moronic to eat in these restaurants that clearly have a problem grasping proper cleanliness & practice, whether it be a language barrier or just simply bad direction.
Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated
Operator fail to use proper procedure(s) to ensure food safety
OPERATOR FAIL TO ENSURE CHIPPED DISH NOT USED IN FOOD HANDLING
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS /EQUIPMENT
Operator fail to use proper cloths
Operator fail to properly wash multi-use utensils
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
Operator fail to provide easily readable thermometer(s)
Operator fail to provide proper equipment
Operator fail to properly wash equipment
INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Operator fail to thoroughly re-heat hazardous food item(s)
Brenda replying to a comment from Mark Bee / FEBRUARY 5, 2013 AT 11:47 AM
From the DineSafe website on Jimmy the Greek... Is there a decent place to have a meal up there? *Le sigh*
Operator fail to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated
Operator fail to use proper procedure(s) to ensure food safety
OPERATOR FAIL TO ENSURE CHIPPED DISH NOT USED IN FOOD HANDLING
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS /EQUIPMENT
Operator fail to use proper cloths
Operator fail to properly wash multi-use utensils
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
Operator fail to provide easily readable thermometer(s)
Operator fail to provide proper equipment
Operator fail to properly wash equipment
INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Operator fail to thoroughly re-heat hazardous food item(s)
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