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PICKLE BARREL GRAND AND CAFE

1 Yorkdale Rd, Unit-12F · Food Premises

Inspection summary

PICKLE BARREL GRAND AND CAFE has been inspected 10 times by Toronto Public Health since December 5, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 15, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 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 19, 2025. For example: Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2025. For example: Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)

  • 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 once on November 28, 2024. For example: Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for

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.

10 inspections

  1. Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • USE FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT OF READILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL - SEC. 8(1)(C)
    • 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
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
    • 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
      • THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NOT EASILY READABLE - SEC. 30(B)
  4. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
  5. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
  6. Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
    • 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
      • USE EQUIPMENT NOT FREE FROM CRACKS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD - SEC. 8(2)(B)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
    • 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
      • USE UTENSILS NOT OF READILY CLEANABLE FORM - SEC. 8(1)(C)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
    • 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 FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT OF SOUND AND TIGHT CONSTRUCTION - SEC. 8(1)(A)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
    • 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)
    • 2B. Food protected from contamination / adulteration (e.g. food
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
  8. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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)
  9. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
  10. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)

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