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VAIKA INDIAN RESTAURANT

3322 Keele St · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

VAIKA INDIAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 5 times by Toronto Public Health since October 16, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 6, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2026. For example: MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT

  • 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 2 times on February 27, 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 October 16, 2025. For example: Adequate pest control

  • 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 October 16, 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2026. For example: MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT

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.

5 inspections

  1. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHEMICAL SOLUTION RINSE - SEC. 20(1)(A)(II)(B)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Operate food premise - equipment not constructed to permit maintenance in sanitary condition - Sec. 9
  2. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Operate food premise - three-sink equipment not of sufficient size - Sec. 18 2.i
  3. Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 04. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / UTENSILS / EQUIPMENT
      • Operate food premise - fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required - Sec. 18
    • 03. EMPLOYEE HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise washes hands as necessary to prevent contamination of food - Sec. 33(1)(e)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
    • 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
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
  4. Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
      • OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE CLEAN WASH WATER - SEC. 20(1)(A)(I)
  5. Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 8A. Adequate pest control
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 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)
    • 4D. Properly equipped / maintained mechanical washer for
      • OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE CLEAN WASH WATER - SEC. 20(1)(A)(I)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD-HANDLING ROOM - SEC. 7(1)(G)
    • A. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
    • 6A. Sanitary facilities maintained clean and sanitary
      • FAIL TO ENSURE FACILITY SURFACE CLEANED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22
    • 6B. Provision of sanitary facility supplies
      • OPERATE FOOD PREMISE - FAIL TO EQUIP SANITARY FACILITY WITH SOAP OR DETERGENT - SEC. 24(3)(D)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FAIL TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT SURFACE SANITIZED AS NECESSARY - SEC. 22

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