297 Harbord St · Palmerston-Little Italy
April 2, 2026
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The restaurant did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor food temperature.
A food handler or supervisor at this restaurant did not complete required food handling training.
SAM JAMES COFFEE BAR is in the Palmerston-Little Italy neighbourhood. Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto has 192 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 19, 2026, there are 188 (98%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since April 11, 2025, with 3 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32
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.
Palmerston-Little Italy
Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32
Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)