Does the City of Toronto have the legal authority to require food premises owner/operators to post these notices?
• Yes. Toronto City Council made a unanimous decision to implement this new disclosure system. Municipal Code Chapter 545 – Licensing was amended to require food premises covered by this by-law to post inspection results pending their first inspection in 2001. Failure to post an inspection notice is an infraction and owners can be fined for this offence. The maximum penalty for not posting a notice is $5,000. Repeat violators risk having their license revoked. • Do I need to be a certified food handler to operate or work in a restaurant? • No. However, in 2002, Torontos Licensing By-law will require the owner and one other staff member per shift to be trained and certified in safe food handling. • Does a green PASS notice have anything to do with the smoking by-law? • No, the disclosure notices are only posted in relation to the food safety program. • Is there a charge to re-inspect an eating and drinking establishment? • No, there is no fee for a re-inspection conducted to check for t
