LA Fitness, Starbucks, Subway and 3 more York Region businesses fined by COVID-19 task force

Newmarkettoday.ca
Dec. 16, 2021

Businesses in Aurora, Markham and Vaughan were issued fines by the Region of York's COVID-19 enforcement task force from Nov. 29 to Dec. 12 under the Reopening Ontario Act.

The businesses accounted for five of the 15 charges across York Region by the task force for the two-week period.

Details of two incidents in which charges were applied by York Region Transit were not disclosed.

In total, task force members conducted 406 inspections at locations across York Region during the 14-day period. There were also 182 compliance education activities conducted.

The charges are part of an ongoing effort to ensure businesses are in compliance with current public health regulations and restrictions. The results are listed in a biweekly report issued by the Region of York.

The combined enforcement team includes York Region Public Health inspectors, municipal bylaw officers, York Regional Police, York Region Transit representatives and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario officers.

Businesses failing to keep their customers and employees safe by not adhering to the mandated COVID-19 safety measures are subject to fines, according to the Region of York.

Fines are $880, including surcharges, unless noted otherwise.

Since March 18, 2020, a total of 75,903 inspections have been conducted, with 1,572 charges applied to businesses and individuals across York Region.

The following list includes published charges issued to businesses for non-compliance to health restrictions and measures for the 14-day period:

• 1.2174683 Ontario Inc. (O/A Subway Sandwich), BLDG BB -9661 Jane Street, Vaughan -- incomplete COVID-19 safety plan.

• LA Fitness, 15650 Bayview Avenue, Aurora -- no active screening conducted for patrons; lack of checking for vaccination for members and guests; contact list not maintained.

• Markham Suites Hotel Limited, 8500 Warden Ave., Markham -- no masking in kitchen.

• Sportsplex LTD (O/A Vaughan Sportsplex), Vaughan -- lack of masks by spectators and coaches; lack of physical distancing; COVID-19 safety plan not posted in conspicuous place.

• Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc., 14980 Yonge St., Aurora -- COVID-19 Safety Plan not posted in conspicuous place.