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YAYA GREEK BISTRO

1186 Queen St E · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

YAYA GREEK BISTRO has been inspected 8 times by Toronto Public Health since May 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 22, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2025. For example: Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)

  • 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 once on June 17, 2026. For example: FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

  • 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 May 24, 2024. 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 May 24, 2024. For example: Internal temperature of hazardous foods 4 C (39 F) and below or

  • 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 September 19, 2025. For example: Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)

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.

8 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 02. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
      • Food premise maintained in manner permitting adverse effect on food - Sec. 7(1)(a)(iii)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours - Sec. 11
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
  3. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
    • 05. MAINTENANCE / SANITATION OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / EQUIPMENT
      • Fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours - Sec. 11
  4. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • FAIL TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING STATIONS (LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS) - SEC. 7(3)(C)
    • 7A. Proper storage and removal of solid / liquid waste
      • FAIL TO REMOVE GARBAGE WHEN NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 12
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
  5. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • A. OPERATOR FAIL TO MEET ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF
      • Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • FOOD PREMISE NOT MAINTAINED TO KEEP FOOD-HANDLING ROOM FREE FROM MATERIALS NOT REGULARLY USED - SEC. 7(1)(F)
    • 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 FOOD HANDLING ROOM IN SANITARY CONDITION - SEC. 7(1)(E)
  6. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 5C. Proper maintenance / washing of rooms (including washrooms)
      • Operate food premise - appliances not arranged to permit cleaning - Sec. 9
  7. Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3A. Separate and convenient hand washing sink(s)
      • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - Sec. 7(4)
    • 4A. Hot / cold running water under pressure and proper
      • Use dirty towel for cleaning food contact surface - Sec. 16(b)
    • 8A. Adequate pest control
      • Fail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
    • 2D. Adequate potable water supply (including ice)
      • Handle ice in unsanitary manner - Sec. 26(5)
    • 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)
    • 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)

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