Four establishments in York Region were charged for public health violations by York Region inspectors last week.
Pho 478 in Aurora, 6 - 15461 Yonge St., was charged on Feb. 9 for using hand washing station other than for hand washing of employees and sanitizing utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine, according to the report for inspections made Feb. 5 to 11 by York Region Community and Health Services, health protection division.
During the compliance inspection, inspectors also noted that the restaurant failed to ensure equipment surfaces are cleaned/sanitized as necessary.
Food handler education was carried out and a ticket was served for the two charges.
Chinese Dumpling House in Markham, 89-90 - 505 Hwy. 7 E., was charged with food premises not being maintained with clean floors in the food-handling room on Feb. 7.
The compliance inspection also found the restaurant failed to provide a thermometer in refrigeration equipment, failed to ensure equipment surfaces were sanitized as necessary, and failed to maintain records of pest control measures taken. Food handler education was carried out as a result and a ticket was served.
Compass Group Canada - Sienna Senior Living Langstaff Square Care Community in Richmond Hill, 170 Red Maple Rd., was charged for failing to provide hand washing stations with adequate supplies on Feb. 5.
The long-term care facility corrected the issue during the inspection and food handler education was carried out.
Dairy Queen in Georgina, 1 - 482 The Queensway, was charged on Feb. 7 with food premises being maintained in a manner adversely affecting sanitary operation.
Inspectors also found the establishment to not be in compliance with several other items, including failing to provide hand washing stations that are conveniently accessible by food handlers; failing to cover food to prevent contamination; failing to ensure facility surface cleaned/sanitized as necessary; failing to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required; failing to provide lighting adequate to food preparation and cleaning; and failing to ensure the presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.
During a re-inspection on Feb. 9, it was found the restaurant failed to maintain equipment in good repair and failed to ensure room is kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used. Food handler education was carried out after both the compliance inspection and re-inspection.
The inspection reports represent the condition of the restaurants at the date and time of the inspection only and does not guarantee or warrant the condition of the food premises at any other time, the public health unit states.
For more information on the above charges, contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or TTY 1-866-252-9933.
