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FLOWER LANTERN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

2437 Finch Ave W, Unit-1 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

FLOWER LANTERN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 4 times by Toronto Public Health since November 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2025. For example: Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 28, 2026. For example: MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on April 28, 2026. For example: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2025. For example: Proper storage and removal of solid / liquid waste

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.

4 inspections

  1. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32
  2. Inspection

    6 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 OF SOUND AND TIGHT CONSTRUCTION - SEC. 8(1)(A)
    • 7A. Proper storage and removal of solid / liquid waste
      • FAIL TO REMOVE GARBAGE WHEN NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 12
    • 4B. Proper maintenance and use of equipment (machines
      • USE UTENSILS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
    • 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)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
  3. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 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)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
  4. Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 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)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
    • 3C. Provision and use of clean outer garments
      • FAIL TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREMISE PROTECTS AGAINST CONTAMINATION BY HAIR - SEC. 33(1)(D)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Operate food premise - fail to keep sanitary facility in good repair - Sec. 25(2)

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