What does a Public Health Inspector look for during a restaurant inspection?
• Public Health Inspectors look for any conditions that are in violation of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation or any other condition that may result in food-borne illness. • How often is a restaurant inspected by Public Health Inspectors? • All food premises in the Province of Ontario are required to be inspected a minimum of 1, 2 or 3 times per year, depending on the type of establishment, volume of food sales and menu selection. Food premises include: restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, food take-outs, cafeterias, food manufacturers and food warehouses. • Why has City Council amended the Licensing By-law? • The Licensing By-law has been amended to give authority to the Food Premises Inspections and Disclosure System. The purpose of this system is to provide information about the inspections and make sure that food premises in the city are clean and safe. • Under what authority did City Council amend the by-law? • Council amended the by-law under the authority of the Municipal Act
