York Region Public Health inspectors charged a nursing home in Woodbridge and a restaurant in Markham with food safety violations last week.
AgeCare Pine Grove at 8403 Islington Ave., in Woodbridge, was charged on May 2 with fail to maintain handwashing stations and use of handwashing stations other than for handwashing for employees after a follow-up re-inspection, according to the public health inspection report.
Inspectors visited the residence for an initial compliance inspection on April 5. Their report notes a list of non-compliance items that include fail to use the handwashing station for reasons other than its intended use, fail to provide the handwashing station with adequate supplies, fail to maintain the handwashing station, fail to provide the dishwasher with an easily readable wash/rinse water temperature thermometer, and fail to ensure the equipment surface was cleaned as necessary. Food handler education was conducted on-site, and a ticket was served.
A re-inspection was conducted on April 10. Upon re-inspection, a proof of public health sign was posted, and an acceptable temporary measure was in place.
Charminar Indian Cuisine at 66 Copper Creek Dr., units four and five, in Markham was charged with fail to protect against entry of pests and fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation after inspectors investigated a complaint on May 4.
The report notes a list of non-compliance items, including fail to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary, fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary, fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary, fail to ensure equipment surface clean as necessary, fail to ensure walls are kept clean/in good repair and fail to ensure presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.
Food handler education was conducted on-site, mandatory food handler certification was educated, and a re-inspection will be conducted. A ticket was served.
The restaurant was previously charged with failing to protect food from contamination or adulteration on April 3.
The previous report notes non-compliance with fail to take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair, fail to maintain ventilation system clean, fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition, and fail to ensure presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.
Food handler education was carried out on-site, an acceptable temporary measure was put in place, a food handler was educated for mandatory certification, a proof of public health sign was posted, a ticket was served, and a re-inspection was conducted.
The report notes satisfactory compliance after a re-inspection on April 5. Food handler education was conducted on site, mandatory food handler certification was educated, and a re-inspection will be conducted. A ticket was served.
York Region Public Health states the inspection report represents 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.
For more information on the above charges, contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-512-6228, or email [email protected]
