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Swatow Restaurant

309 Spadina Ave, M5T 2E6 · Downtown
Chinatown BIAKensington-Chinatown
Current status Pass Inspected

Swatow Restaurant at 309 Spadina Ave was last inspected by Toronto Public Health on Oct 5, 2026, resulting in a Pass. Since March 2024 it has had 12 inspections: 9 passes, 3 conditional passes and 0 closures. Inspectors recorded 3 crucial infractions and 8 significant infractions, plus 10 minor or administrative.

Date range
12Inspections
9Pass
3Conditional pass
0Closed
3Crucial
8Significant
10Minor
0Administrative
Mar 13, 2024 → Oct 5, 2026PassConditionalClosed

Inspection history

Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass4 infractions: 1 crucial, 2 significant, 1 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantUse food equipment not in good repair - Sec. 8(1)(b)
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $580 (Oct 9, 2025)

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $580 (Oct 9, 2025)

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $75 (Oct 9, 2025)

PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass3 infractions: 1 crucial, 1 significant, 1 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
Conditional Pass4 infractions: 1 crucial, 2 significant, 1 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantUse utensils not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(C)
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
Pass3 infractions: 2 significant, 1 minor
SignificantFail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(C)
SignificantFail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(B)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
Pass2 infractions: 1 significant, 1 minor
SignificantUse food equipment not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(C)
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)

Common questions

What was Swatow Restaurant's most recent health inspection result?

On Oct 5, 2026, Toronto Public Health gave Swatow Restaurant (309 Spadina Ave) a Pass, recording 1 infraction.

Has Swatow Restaurant ever been closed by Toronto Public Health?

No Closed notices appear in its inspection records since March 2024.

How many times has Swatow Restaurant been inspected?

12 inspections since March 2024: 9 passes, 3 conditional passes and 0 closures.

Source: Toronto Public Health DineSafe records, as published by the City of Toronto. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.