188 Augusta Ave
Pass
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Toronto Public Health
May 22, 2026
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The restaurant did not have liquid soap and paper towels available at handwashing stations as required.
The restaurant did not properly clean and sanitize equipment surfaces as required by health regulations.
The food preparation area had dirty floors that were not being kept clean.
The walls in the food preparation area need to be repaired and kept in good condition.
The restaurant's ceiling in the food preparation area needs repair and maintenance.
PIZZERIA VIA MERCANTI is in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto has 674 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Toronto Public Health. As of July 23, 2026, there are 657 (97%) 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.
This restaurant has been inspected 8 times since January 2, 2024, with 8 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
5 violations
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
4 violations
OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
6 violations
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
No violations
3 violations
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
2 violations
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of ceilings - Sec. 7(1)(d)
1 violation
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
1 violation
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22