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This Week on DineSafe: Brass Taps, Manchu Wok, Ooh La La, Roncy's Bean, Sarah's Shawarma, Souvlaki Express, Swiss Chalet, The Court Jester

This week on DineSafe, a couple national chains had a rough go of it. Manchu Wok at 20 Bloor East was slapped with a whopping nine infractions after inspection, and the Swiss Chalet on Bayview in North York was ultimately shut down after failing to maintain premises "free of sewage back-up." You've ruined the Festive Special forever, Bayview Swiss Chalet.

Moving south, the venerable Sarah's Shawarma, known for its cheap and delicious shawarma and falafel sandwiches, was snagged on a couple of conditions and given a yellow pass, as was a new Roncy Cafe erected in the former home of an (unwelcome) Second Cup. Rounding out the list are a couple of neighbourhood watering holes, a souvlaki spot, and a place to eat "wholesome" down on Front. Here are just a few of the fails and almost-fails on DineSafe this week.

Brass Taps
Inspected on: January 5
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination

Manchu Wok (20 Bloor East)
Inspected on: January 6
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 9 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination, operator fail to wash hands when required

Ooh La La Wholesome Eats (Front)
Inspected on: January 3
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 2, Significant: 0, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Inadequate food temperature control,

Roncy's Bean
Inspected on: January 5
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 0, Significant: 2, Crucial: 0)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Sarah's Shawarma
Inspected on: January 4
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 3, Crucial: 0)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Souvlaki Express (Mount Pleasant)
Inspected on: January 5
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 7 (Minor: 3, Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination

Swiss Chalet (Bayview)
Inspected on: January 3
Inspection finding: Red (Closed)
Condition(s) for closure: Operator fail to maintain premises free of sewage back-up

The Court Jester Pub
Inspected on: January 4
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 2, Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to protect food from contamination


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