THE OVEN FRESH
3430 Sheppard Ave E · Food Premises
Inspection summary
THE OVEN FRESH has been inspected 9 times by Toronto Public Health since June 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2025. For example:
Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
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 8, 2025. For example:
Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 23, 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 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 2 times on August 28, 2024. For example:
Provision of sanitary facility supplies
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.
9 inspections
- Inspection
1 infraction
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of smoke - Sec. 11
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- FAIL TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT - SEC. 30(B)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
- 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
- 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)
- FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- USE UTENSILS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - SEC. 8(1)(B)
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(1)
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- Inspection
0 infractions
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(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)
- 1B. Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 6B. Provision of sanitary facility supplies
- OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - FAIL TO EQUIP SANITARY FACILITY WITH SINGLE SERVICE TOWELS OR DRYER - SEC. 25(3)(E)
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- USE UTENSILS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - SEC. 8(1)(B)
- 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)
- 6B. Provision of sanitary facility supplies
- Inspection
2 infractions
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
- USE UTENSILS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - SEC. 8(1)(B)
- 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
- Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
- 2C. Proper utensils/equipment and/or procedures used to ensure
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