THE FAMOUS OWL OF MINERVA is in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto has 650 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of June 4, 2026, there are 629 (97%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 3 (0%) conditional and no closures.

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Inspection history

This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since October 22, 2024, with 5 passes, 2 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.

Feb 18, 2026PassNo violations

Feb 2, 2026Conditional Pass3 violations

Significant

FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)

Significant

Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)

Minor

About this inspection record

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.

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FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)

Nov 3, 2025Pass3 violations

Minor

Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair 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)

Jul 25, 2025PassNo violations

Jul 11, 2025Conditional Pass6 violations

Critical

Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)

Significant

Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)

Significant

Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - Sec. 13(2)

Minor

FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22

Minor

Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of fumes - Sec. 11

Minor

FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)

Feb 14, 2025Pass3 violations

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)

Other

Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32

Oct 22, 2024Pass1 violation

Minor

Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of fumes - Sec. 11