Toronto, ON

Sam's Food Store

Name: Sam's Food Store
Address: 236 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON

236 Sherbourne St

Last inspected Sep 29, 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

3 inspections

Inspection

Sep 29, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used - Sec. 7(1)(f)

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 —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 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 31, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Oct 31, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 27, 2025

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

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

criticalCode —Contamination

Official wording

Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, May 27, 2025 · Original Source