656 Spadina Ave · University
May 8, 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.
SHAKES N SHAWARMA is in the University neighbourhood. University, Toronto has 228 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of June 2, 2026, there are 228 (100%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since August 26, 2025, with 4 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
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.
SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
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)
FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22