2a Kensington Ave
Pass
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Toronto Public Health
EL REY is in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto has 685 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Toronto Public Health. As of June 18, 2026, there are 668 (98%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 3 (0%) conditional and no closures.
This record comes from Toronto Public Health. 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.
PLACOS TACOS
Kensington-Chinatown
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since December 20, 2023, with 7 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
No violations
2 violations
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
1 violation
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
2 violations
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
2 violations
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED 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)
No violations
2 violations
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32