18 Bellair St · Annex
March 3, 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.
The restaurant is using storage racks that are difficult to clean properly.
The restaurant did not have a trained food handler or supervisor present at all times while it was open.
YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT is in the Annex neighbourhood. Annex, Toronto has 321 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of June 4, 2026, there are 319 (99%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since November 13, 2024, with 4 passes, 0 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)
Use racks not of readily cleanable design - Sec. 31
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.
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
USE FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT OF READILY CLEANABLE FORM - SEC. 8(1)(C)
FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32