500 Bloor St W · Annex
March 9, 2026
PassThe restaurant used cooking utensils that had cracks in them while preparing food, which can harbor bacteria and compromise food safety.
The food preparation area had dirty floors that were not being kept clean.
This restaurant has been inspected 6 times since October 23, 2024, with 6 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
A&W is in the Annex neighbourhood. Annex, Toronto has 323 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 14, 2026, there are 320 (99%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This record comes from the local public-health unit for Toronto. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 200 P.P.M. - SEC. 19(C)
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Altering number of toilets in sanitary facility without inspector's approval - Sec. 24(1)
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)