Vaughan banquet hall temporarily closed for public health violations

Viceroy Banquet Hall reopened after receiving multiple charges regarding contamination; Osmow's in Whitchurch-Stouffville also charged by York Region inspectors during inspections Sept. 18 to 24

Newmarkettoday.ca
Sept. 26, 2023
Rob Paul

A Vaughan banquet hall was charged and closed for one day, and a Whitchurch-Stouffville restaurant was charged for public health violations by York Region inspectors last week.

Viceroy Banquet Hall in Vaughan, A1-A6 - 4220 Steeles Ave. W, was charged with three offences during an inspection Sept. 21, according to the report.

During an initial inspection on Sept. 20, the banquet hall was ordered to temporarily close after inspectors noted several items not in compliance, including failure to refrain from any other conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas; failure to use hand washing station for reasons other than its intended use; failure to properly handle all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration; failure to protect single-service utensils/containers from contamination; failure to provide adequate protection against the harbouring of pests; failure to remove garbage/liquid waste when necessary to maintain sanitary condition; and operating food premises being maintained in a manner permitting health hazards.

A re-inspection took place Sept. 21, the report said, and the banquet hall was charged with food premises being maintained in a manner permitting health hazard, failure to provide hand washing stations with adequate supplies, and failure to protect food from contamination or adulteration.

Food handler education was carried out on site and the hall was re-opened.

Osmow’s in Whitchurch-Stouffville, 103 - 5777 Main St., was charged on Sept. 21 for food premises not being maintained with clean floors in food handling rooms, according to the report for inspections made Sept. 18 to 24 by York Region Community and Health Services, health protection division. 

The charge stems from a second re-inspection after health inspectors noted the restaurant failed to store and maintain potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature at 60°C (140°F) and higher during an initial inspection on Sept. 18.

A re-inspection was conducted later that day when the food establishment was flagged for failing to provide adequate protection against the harbouring of pests and failing to ensure floors are kept clean/in good repair, the report said.

Food handler education was carried out on site at the re-inspection Sept. 21. During the second re-inspection, the restaurant was once again flagged for failing to provide adequate protection against the entrance of pests and charged for failing to maintain clean floors.

Food handler education was once again carried out with acceptable temporary measures put in place and another re-inspection to be conducted at a later day.

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.