Toronto, ON

Kerala Kitchen

Name: Kerala Kitchen
Address: 3579 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON

3579 Sheppard Ave E

Last inspected Sep 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

10 inspections

Inspection

Sep 22, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode —Other

Official wording

Operate food premise - fail to keep sanitary facility sanitary - Sec. 25(2)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Apr 20, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Apr 20, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Conditional Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Pests

Official wording

Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Use food equipment not of readily cleanable form - Sec. 8(1)(c)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Apr 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 3, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode —Other

Official wording

Operate food premise - fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer - Sec. 25(3)(e)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Dec 3, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

majorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Fail to provide thermometer in hot-holding equipment - Sec. 30(b)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - Sec. 22

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - Sec. 30(b)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Aug 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 8, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Fail to protect against entry of pests - Sec. 13(1)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 2, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 29, 2024

Conditional Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - Sec. 7(1)(e)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

criticalCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C - Sec. 27(1)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine - Sec. 19(b)

Inspector’s notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Nov 29, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 24, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

majorCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - Sec. 22

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jul 24, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 25, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - Sec. 7(1)(e)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Apr 25, 2024 · Original Source