Georgina, Markham, Vaughan facilities slapped with health violations
Unclean floors, ceilings cited

YorkRegion.com
Aug. 11, 2014

York Region’s public health inspectors issued violations under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act at a number of local establishments the week of Aug. 4.

The following incidents were reported:

Georgina: Pipe and Slipper, 2926 Old Homestead Rd., for operating food premises not maintained to permit cleaning of ceilings and for rinsing its large utensils with a chemical solution at less than double the regulated strength.

Markham: Fishman Wharf Seafood Restaurant, 4080 Steeles Ave. E., for failing to ensure floors in the food handling area were clean.

Vaughan: Four Elms Retirement Residence, 1500 Steeles Ave. W., for storing hazardous foods at internal temperature considered unsafe.

The food premises disclosure system provides the public access to information relating to charges laid and closures made by York Region community and health services public health inspectors.

Health inspection results are available for food establishments, recreational water facilities, salons and spas in York Region.

You can locate and look up the most current inspection reports of your favourite establishments such as restaurants, pools, whirlpools, wading pools, splash pads, small drinking water systems and personal service settings.

For more information on the food premises disclosure system, healthy eating or any other health-related topic, you can contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933 or visit york.ca/foodsafety.