THE FRIENDLY BUTCHER
3269 Yonge St · Food Premises
Inspection summary
THE FRIENDLY BUTCHER has been inspected 4 times by Toronto Public Health since August 15, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2025. For example:
Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
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 August 15, 2024. For example:
Proper maintenance and use of equipment (machines
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 August 15, 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.
4 inspections
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Operate food premise - equipment not arranged to permit cleaning - Sec. 9
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Inspection
5 infractions
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- USE CLOTH NOT IN GOOD REPAIR FOR CLEANING FOOD CONTACT SURFACE - SEC. 16(A)
- 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
- OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO MAINTAIN WASH WATER BETWEEN 60 C AND 71 C - SEC. 20(1)(A)(I)
- 4B. Proper maintenance and use of equipment (machines
- USE UTENSILS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE - SEC. 8(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)
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