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CHOCO CHOO

35 St Joseph St · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

CHOCO CHOO has been inspected 7 times by Toronto Public Health since October 23, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 7 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: PEST CONTROL

  • 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 July 17, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING

  • 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 March 26, 2026. For example: MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT

  • 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 March 26, 2026. For example: FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL / FOOD PROCESSING

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.

7 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Store ice in unsanitary manner - Sec. 26(5)
  3. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • FAIL TO POST INSPECTION RESULTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSPECTOR'S REQUEST - SEC. 6
  4. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • Fail to placard the premises - Sec. 14(4)(a)
  5. Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
      • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)
    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • No license available at time of inspection. A referral has been made to Municipal Licensing and Standards.
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 07. STORAGE / REMOVAL OF WASTE
      • FAIL TO REMOVE WASTES WHEN NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 12
    • 08. PEST CONTROL
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 01. FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL / FOOD PROCESSING
      • Store potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C - Sec. 27(1)
    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to clean utensils as often as necessary - Sec. 21(2)
    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use - Sec. 21(1)
    • 08. PEST CONTROL
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - Sec. 13(2)
    • 09. CONDITION(S) FOR CLOSURE
      • Food premise maintained in manner adversely affecting sanitary operation - Sec. 7(1)(a)(ii)
  6. Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
    • 4C. Provision and proper use of sinks and supplies for manual
      • SANITIZE UTENSILS IN CHLORINE SOLUTION OF LESS THAN 100 P.P.M. OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE - SEC. 19(B)
    • 8A. Adequate pest control
      • Fail to protect against breeding of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)

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