Brampton Restaurants Receive Conditional Passes Over Food Safety Violations

Public health inspectors in Brampton, part of Peel Region, recently checked several food establishments, including restaurants and bakeries, to ensure they meet food safety and operational standards. Two restaurants, Lazeez Shawarma and Chai & Gossip, were issued conditional passes due to various food safety violations.

Key Takeaways:

• Lazeez Shawarma's location at 400 Steeles Ave. E. Unit 8 was inspected on May 14, revealing significant risks, including potentially hazardous food not kept out of the temperature danger zone, and inadequate refrigeration equipment.
• The restaurant failed to properly maintain food contact surfaces, provide adequate handwashing stations, and provide required supplies at each handwashing station.
• A later inspection resulted in a pass, indicating the restaurant had corrected the issues.
• Chai & Gossip, located at 160 Wilkinson Rd. Unit 40, was also inspected on May 14 and found to have multiple food safety violations, including improperly maintained food contact surfaces and inadequate handwashing stations.
• Like Lazeez Shawarma, Chai & Gossip had a later inspection pass, suggesting the issues had been corrected.

Statistics:

• 2 restaurants in Brampton (Lazeez Shawarma and Chai & Gossip) received conditional passes over food safety violations.
• 1 significant risk was identified at Lazeez Shawarma, related to potentially hazardous food storage.
• 5 food safety violations were found at Chai & Gossip, including improperly maintained food contact surfaces and inadequate handwashing stations.
• 2 later inspections resulted in passes for both restaurants, indicating the identified issues had been corrected.

Sources:

• Peel Region
• Peel Public Health's website
• Brampton Guardian