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Ithaca

1 - 5308 Highway 7 East, Markham, ON L3P 1B9 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Ithaca has been inspected 7 times by York Region Public Health since January 29, 2025. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2026. For example: Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2025. For example: Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)

  • 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 once on August 25, 2026. For example: Equipment and food contact surfaces properly maintained designed, constructed, installed, located

  • 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 8, 2026. For example: Adequate protection against the entrance of pests

  • 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 August 25, 2026. For example: General housekeeping satisfactory

About this data

These results come from York Region 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. Compliance Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
      • Fail to take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair
  2. Complaint Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Equipment and food contact surfaces properly maintained designed, constructed, installed, located
      • Fail to clean/sanitize utensils as often as necessary
    • General housekeeping satisfactory
      • Fail to ensure floors are kept clean/in good repair
  3. Compliance Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Handling/Storage of food
      • Fail to properly store all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration, including separating raw from ready-to-eat foods
    • Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
      • Fail to sanitize utensils using a chemical solution at the minimum concentration
    • Adequate protection against the entrance of pests
      • Fail to provide adequate protection against the entrance of pests
  4. Compliance Inspection

    1 infraction

    • General housekeeping satisfactory
      • Fail to ensure floors are kept clean/in good repair
  5. Compliance Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
      • Fail to cover food to prevent contamination
    • Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system clean
  6. Compliance Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Handling/Storage of food
      • Fail to properly store all food in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration, including separating raw from ready-to-eat foods
    • Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
      • Fail to store/handle ice in a sanitary manner
  7. Compliance Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Mechanical dishwashing: wash, rinse, sanitize and water temperature
      • Fail to sanitize utensils using a chemical solution at the minimum concentration
    • Sanitary maintenance and provision of required supplies in staff/public washroom facilities
      • Fail to keep washroom equipped with adequate supplies (toilet paper, garbage can, soap, hand dryer or single-use towels)

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