THE LIBRARY SPECIALITY COFFEE
281 Dundas St W · Food Premises
Inspection summary
THE LIBRARY SPECIALITY COFFEE has been inspected 6 times by Toronto Public Health since August 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 once on April 10, 2026. For example:
EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
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 April 10, 2026. For example:
PEST CONTROL
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 2 times on April 10, 2026. For example:
MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
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 April 10, 2026. For example:
STORAGE / REMOVAL OF WASTE
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.
6 inspections
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
5 infractions
- 07. STORAGE / REMOVAL OF WASTE
- FAIL TO REMOVE GARBAGE WHEN NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 12
- 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
- FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
- 08. PEST CONTROL
- Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
- 07. STORAGE / REMOVAL OF WASTE
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
0 infractions
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0 infractions
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