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7 WEST CAFE

7 Charles St W · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

7 WEST CAFE has been inspected 10 times by Toronto Public Health since November 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on June 3, 2026. For example: MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on June 3, 2026. For example: FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 3, 2026. For example: EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 3, 2026. For example: PEST CONTROL

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on November 25, 2024. For example: Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or

About this data

These results come from Toronto Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
      • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - Sec. 7(4)
    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Use dirty cloth for cleaning food contact surface - Sec. 16(b)
    • 08. PEST CONTROL
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • USE MULTI-SERVICE ARTICLES NOT OF SOUND AND TIGHT CONSTRUCTION - SEC. 8(1)(A)
    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to clean multi-service articles after use - Sec. 21(1)
  4. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
  5. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
  6. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • A. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
  7. Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
      • USE UTENSILS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - SEC. 8(1)(B)
    • 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
      • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(1)
  9. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
  10. Inspection

    0 infractions

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