Toronto Public Health inspection history for Lao Lao Bar at 5 St Joseph St Unit-R5-4 M4Y 1J6: 8 inspections on record from 2024-04-30 to 2026-10-21.
All 8 inspections in the current file.
| Inspected | Result | Infractions | Inspector found |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Conditional pass | 1 significant, 1 minor | Operate food premise - mechanical equipment not constructed to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - Sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(B); FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G) |
| 2026-06-16 | Pass | none recorded | |
| 2026-01-07 | Pass | 1 significant, 2 minor | OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B); FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22 |
| 2025-11-04 | Pass | 1 minor | Use racks not of readily cleanable design - Sec. 31 |
| 2025-06-18 | Pass | none recorded | |
| 2025-03-07 | Pass | none recorded | |
| 2024-11-04 | Pass | none recorded | |
| 2024-04-30 | Pass | 1 significant | OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO MAINTAIN WASH WATER BETWEEN 60 C AND 71 C - SEC. 20(1)(A)(I) |
A pass means the inspector found no infractions or only minor ones. A conditional pass means significant infractions were found and the inspector comes back to check they are fixed. A closure order is issued when an infraction is a health hazard; the business stays closed until a re-inspection shows it is fixed.
Infractions on record across these inspections: 3 significant, 4 minor.
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