BANH MI BA LE
538 Dundas St W · Food Premises
Inspection summary
BANH MI BA LE has been inspected 11 times by Toronto Public Health since December 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 28, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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.
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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 17, 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 2 times on July 4, 2025. For example:
Adequate pest control
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2025. For example:
Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on December 1, 2023. For example:
Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
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.
11 inspections
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
- 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)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- 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)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 8A. Adequate pest control
- Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - Sec. 13(2)
- 8A. Adequate pest control
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
- 8A. Adequate pest control
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- USE UTENSILS NOT OF READILY CLEANABLE FORM - SEC. 8(1)(C)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
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