Current status
Pass
Inspected
Purple Penguin Cafe at 889 Queen St E was last inspected by Toronto Public Health on Jan 13, 2026, resulting in a Pass. Since May 2024 it has had 5 inspections: 4 passes, 1 conditional pass and 0 closures. Inspectors recorded 0 crucial infractions and 3 significant infractions, plus 5 minor or administrative.
Date range
5Inspections
4Pass
1Conditional pass
0Closed
0Crucial
3Significant
5Minor
0Administrative
May 21, 2024 → Jan 13, 2026PassConditionalClosed
Inspection history
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with non-absorbent floor surface where utensils cleaned - Sec. 7(1)(c)(ii)
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass4 infractions: 2 significant, 2 minor
SignificantOperate food premise - fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required - Sec. 18
SignificantFail to ensure facility surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
Pass2 infractions: 1 significant, 1 minor
SignificantUse equipment not free from crevices in contact with food - sec. 8(2)(B)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
No inspections match this date range and status.
Common questions
What was Purple Penguin Cafe's most recent health inspection result?
On Jan 13, 2026, Toronto Public Health gave Purple Penguin Cafe (889 Queen St E) a Pass, recording 1 infraction.
Has Purple Penguin Cafe ever been closed by Toronto Public Health?
No Closed notices appear in its inspection records since May 2024.
How many times has Purple Penguin Cafe been inspected?
5 inspections since May 2024: 4 passes, 1 conditional pass and 0 closures.
Source: Toronto Public Health DineSafe records, as published by the City of Toronto. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.