Vaughan restaurant closed, 3 charged for public health violations

Karahi Boys in Maple was temporarily closed and Willow Spring Winery in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Oriental Delight Chinese Food in Georgina, and Hotopia in Richmond Hill were charged by York Region health inspectors last week

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Rob Paul
Dec. 5, 2023

One food establishment in York Region was ordered to close temporarily and three more were charged for public health violations by York Region inspectors last week.

Karahi Boys in Maple, at 9781 Jane St., was ordered to temporarily close Dec. 1 for food premises being operated in a manner permitting a health hazard and the owner/operator failing to provide adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, or rodent, according to the report for inspections made Nov. 27 to Dec. 3 by York Region Community and Health Services, health protection division. 

During the compliance inspection, inspectors noted the restaurant failed to provide adequate protection against the breeding of pests and failed to provide adequate protection against the harbouring of pests.

After food handler education was provided, a re-inspection took place Dec. 2 and the establishment was reopened.

Willow Springs Winery in Whitchurch-Stouffville, 5572 Bethesda Rd., was charged for operating food premises with its mechanical equipment not being maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse on Nov. 27.

As a result, the establishment failed to sanitize utensils using “agent in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.” Inspectors also found the establishment was not in compliance with holding potentially hazardous food at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) and lower.

During a re-inspection Dec. 1, food handler education was carried out on site.

Oriental Delight Chinese Food in Georgina, at 15 - 155 Riverglen Dr., was charged Nov. 28 for storing potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C.

The charge stemmed from a re-inspection after inspectors noted during a compliance inspection Nov. 21 that the establishment failed to properly store all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration, including separating raw from ready-to-eat foods; failed to cool potentially hazardous food properly; failed adjust or repair malfunctioning cooler; failed to ensure equipment surfaces were cleaned as necessary; and failed to ensure the presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.

During the re-inspection, inspectors found the restaurant failed to protect food from contamination or adulteration, failed to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary, and failed to ensure the presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation. Food handler education was carried out and the establishment was charged.

Hotopia in Richmond Hill, at 18 - 328 Hwy. 7 E., was charged on Nov. 28 with hand washing stations not being conveniently accessible by food handlers and failing to equip sanitary facilities with hot and cold running water while operating food premises.

During the compliance inspection, inspectors found the restaurant failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair; failed to ensure food handler in food premises washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food and/or food areas; failed to properly store all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration, including separating raw from ready-to-eat foods; and failed to ensure the presence of certified food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation.

Food handler education was carried out and the restaurant was charged. Acceptable temporary measures have been put in place with a re-inspection to be conducted at a later date.

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.