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NARCOS TACOS

2072 Lawrence Ave E · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

NARCOS TACOS has been inspected 12 times by Toronto Public Health since December 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2024. For example: Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2026. For example: FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

  • 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 27, 2024. For example: Accurate indicating and easily readable thermometers

  • 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 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2025. For example: Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

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

  1. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • No license available at time of inspection. A referral has been made to Municipal Licensing and Standards.
  2. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • USE EQUIPMENT NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
  3. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • A. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Operate food premise - furniture not constructed to permit cleaning - Sec. 9
  4. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Food premise not maintained with walls in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
  5. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Food premise not maintained to permit sanitary maintenance of ceilings - Sec. 7(1)(d)
    • 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)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
  6. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
  7. Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
  9. Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2B. Food protected from contamination / adulteration (e.g. food
      • Food premise maintained in manner to permit contamination of single-service articles - Sec. 7(1)(h)
    • B. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
      • Fail to Produce Most Recent Food Safety Inspection Report(s) - Sec. 545-157(E)(5)
    • 2B. Food protected from contamination / adulteration (e.g. food
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water) - Sec. 7(3)(c)
  11. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 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)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
    • 5B. Accurate indicating and easily readable thermometers
      • FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
  12. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 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)

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