HEART BROKEN CANTINA
1635 Lawrence Ave W, Unit-8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
HEART BROKEN CANTINA has been inspected 7 times by Toronto Public Health since June 27, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2025. For example:
Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2025. For example:
Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
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 once on June 27, 2025. For example:
Food protected from contamination / adulteration (e.g. food
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 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2026. For example:
MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2025. For example:
Adequate potable water supply (including ice)
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
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 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
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
6 infractions
- 4B. Proper maintenance and use of equipment (machines
- USE EQUIPMENT NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(1)(D)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 2D. Adequate potable water supply (including ice)
- Handle ice in unsanitary manner - Sec. 26(5)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water) - Sec. 7(3)(c)
- 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)
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)
- 4B. Proper maintenance and use of equipment (machines
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
- OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C - Sec. 30(a)
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(1)
- 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
- Inspection
8 infractions
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
- Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water) - Sec. 7(3)(c)
- 2D. Adequate potable water supply (including ice)
- Handle ice in unsanitary manner - Sec. 26(5)
- 4C. Provision and proper use of sinks and supplies for manual
- Fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use - Sec. 21(1)
- 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
- OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO MAINTAIN RINSE WATER AT 82 C - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(A)
- 2B. Food protected from contamination / adulteration (e.g. food
- Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
- 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
- OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Refrigerate potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature above 4 C - Sec. 30(a)
- A. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF
- Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
- 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
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