423 Parliament St · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
April 22, 2026
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The restaurant did not use a strong enough bleach solution to properly sanitize utensils; the chlorine level was below the required 100 parts per million.
The food preparation area had dirty floors that were not being kept clean.
The restaurant did not have adequate measures in place to prevent pests from entering the facility.
The food preparation area contained items that aren't regularly used for food handling and should have been removed or stored elsewhere.
A food handler or supervisor at this restaurant did not complete required food handling training.
SARKER GROCERY is in the Cabbagetown-South St.James Town neighbourhood. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Toronto has 89 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 13, 2026, there are 81 (91%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 6 times since August 9, 2024, with 5 passes, 1 conditional outcome, and 0 closures on record.
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
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.
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32
Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)