MOTHERCRAFT AVONDALE
171 Avondale Ave · Food Premises
Inspection summary
MOTHERCRAFT AVONDALE has been inspected 12 times by Toronto Public Health since January 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
9 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 September 10, 2026. For example:
MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
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 January 27, 2026. For example:
FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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 January 10, 2024. 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.
12 inspections
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
- SANITIZE UTENSILS USING AGENT NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS - SEC. 19(E)(II)
- 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
- USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
- 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- USE UTENSILS NOT FREE FROM OPEN SEAMS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
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