1280 Yonge St · Yonge-St.Clair
March 24, 2026
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The food preparation areas of the restaurant were not kept clean and sanitary as required by health regulations.
The restaurant did not have adequate measures in place to prevent pests from entering the facility.
POPULAR CHINESE DINER is in the Yonge-St.Clair neighbourhood. Yonge-St.Clair, Toronto has 48 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 14, 2026, there are 48 (100%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 9 times since June 12, 2024, with 6 passes, 3 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
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.
Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C - Sec. 27(1)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - Sec. 7(4)
USE UTENSILS NOT OF READILY CLEANABLE FORM - SEC. 8(1)(C)
USE FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT OF SOUND AND TIGHT CONSTRUCTION - SEC. 8(1)(A)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - Sec. 13(2)
USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
FAIL TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREMISE WEARS CLEAN OUTER GARMENTS - SEC. 33(1)(C)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Operate food premise - equipment not arranged to permit maintenance in sanitary condition - Sec. 9
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
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 WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - Sec. 13(2)
Operate food premise - fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required - Sec. 18
Use food equipment not in good repair - Sec. 8(1)(b)
Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - Sec. 7(4)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food - Sec. 7(1)(a)(iii)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)