Downtown shawarma joint hit with infractions from inspectors
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Toronto health inspectors have dished up eight infractions to a downtown shawarma restaurant.
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Shawarma Q, in the heart of the city’s Financial District, specializes in shawarmas and kebabs, along with burgers, wraps, wings and their own take on poutine.
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The eatery, located at 987 Bay St., received two crucial infractions, five significant violations and one in the “other” category on Monday, according to Toronto Public Health.
It remains open to the public.
Shawarma Q’s past results have been more successful, having passed its last six inspections since 2024 with minor infractions.
Its two most recent crucial infractions were failing to ensure a food handler on the premises washes their hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food, as well as failing to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
Three of the five significant infractions were using “multi-service articles not suitable for intended purpose,” failing to clean multi-service articles after use,” and sanitizing utensils in chlorine solution for less than 45 seconds.
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The restaurant also failed to protect against the harbouring of pests and failed to maintain records of pest control measures taken.
Its last violation was that Shawarma Q failed to ensure the presence of a food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.
Another restaurant served
Meanwhile, T-Bones, a drive-in restaurant in Scarborough, received seven infractions from TPH — three significant, three minor and one “other.”
Of the significant violations, the establishment that features steaks and burgers as their menu specialties failed to retain records of its pest control measures taken for one year, did not collect waste when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions, and failed to equip its sanitary facilities with towels or a hand dryer.
The minor infractions were not maintaining its food-handling room in sanitary condition and keeping the space free from materials not regularly used, and failing to protect against the entry of pests.
The other infraction was “no license available at time of inspection,” with inspectors noting a referral has been made to Municipal Licensing and Standards.
Action: Notice to Comply
A detailed list of infractions at Toronto restaurants can be found on DineSafe.
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