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Toronto, ON

Pumpernickel's

655 Bay St

Last inspected Sep 4, 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 4, 2026

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, Sep 4, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 29, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, May 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 3, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 10, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

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 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

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 19, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Feb 19, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 11, 2025

Conditional Pass

3 recorded violations

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 —Food temperature

Official wording

Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable - Sec. 20(1)(b)

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
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

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 12, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

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 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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Aug 12, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 4, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

majorCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable - Sec. 20(1)(b)

Inspector’s notes

One or more minor 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 —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose - Sec. 8(1)(d)

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, Apr 4, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 15, 2023

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Nov 15, 2023 · Original Source

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