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Inspection History for Tao Northern Chinese Cuisine
Restaurant
Inspection Details
Pass
April 14, 2025
Conditional Pass
April 10, 2025
Infractions
Crucial
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
Significant
USE EQUIPMENT NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
Significant
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
Significant
USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM OPEN SEAMS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
Pass
October 21, 2024
Conditional Pass
October 16, 2024
Infractions
Crucial
Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(1)
Crucial
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
Crucial
Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food - Sec. 33(1)(e)
Significant
Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary - Sec. 21(2)
Significant
Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)
Significant
Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface - Sec. 16(b)
Significant
USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
Significant
Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Pass
June 14, 2024
Infractions
Significant
USE UTENSILS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Minor
Operate food premise - appliances not constructed to permit cleaning - Sec. 9
NA - Not Applicable
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
Pass
February 29, 2024
Infractions
Significant
USE UTENSILS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
Significant
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Pass
September 14, 2023
Infractions
Significant
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Minor
Operate food premise - equipment not constructed to permit cleaning - Sec. 9
Minor
USE CLOTH USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE FOR CLEANING UTENSILS - SEC. 16(C)
NA - Not Applicable
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
Pass
May 19, 2023
Infractions
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Minor
USE CLOTH NOT IN GOOD REPAIR FOR CLEANING FOOD CONTACT SURFACE - SEC. 16(A)
Minor
Use racks not of readily cleanable design - Sec. 31
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Pass
February 23, 2023
Conditional Pass
February 22, 2023
Infractions
Significant
USE EQUIPMENT NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
Significant
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Significant
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Pass
June 15, 2022
Infractions
Significant
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
Pass
March 28, 2022
Infractions
Significant
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Pass
November 19, 2021
Infractions
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Pass
October 29, 2020
Infractions
Significant
USE UTENSILS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - SEC. 8(1)(B)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Minor
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Pass
June 28, 2019
Infractions
Significant
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Significant
USE EQUIPMENT NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Minor
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Pass
March 12, 2018
Infractions
Significant
OPERATOR FAIL TO ENSURE COVER WILL PREVENT CONTAMINATION OR ADULTERATION O. REG 562/90 SEC. 59(C)(II)
Minor
Operator fail to properly maintain rooms
Minor
Operator fail to properly wash surfaces in rooms
Pass
August 28, 2017
Infractions
Minor
Operator fail to properly maintain rooms
Minor
Operator fail to properly wash equipment
Minor
Operator fail to properly wash surfaces in rooms
Pass
March 20, 2017
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Tao Northern Chinese Cuisine
220 Laird Dr
Restaurant
Inspections Summary
- Pass: 15
- Conditional Pass: 3
- Closed: 0
- Total: 18 inspections