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Taste of Alley

428 Dundas St W, M5T 1G7 · Downtown
Chinatown BIAKensington-Chinatown
Current status Pass Inspected

Taste of Alley at 428 Dundas St W was last inspected by Toronto Public Health on Feb 19, 2025, resulting in a Pass. Since April 2024 it has had 5 inspections: 4 passes, 1 conditional pass and 0 closures. Inspectors recorded 1 crucial infraction and 7 significant infractions, plus 6 minor or administrative. It has not been inspected since Feb 19, 2025 and may no longer be operating.

Date range
5Inspections
4Pass
1Conditional pass
0Closed
1Crucial
7Significant
6Minor
0Administrative
Apr 15, 2024 → Feb 19, 2025PassConditionalClosed

Inspection history

Pass3 infractions: 1 significant, 2 minor
SignificantUse food equipment not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(C)
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
MinorFail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
Pass2 infractions: 2 significant
SignificantOperate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82 c - sec. 20(1)(A)(II)(A)
SignificantFail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(B)
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass6 infractions: 1 crucial, 3 significant, 2 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantFail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(C)
SignificantOperate mobile food premise -- no separate holding tank for waste water - Sec. 4(1)(c)
SignificantFail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(B)
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
Pass3 infractions: 1 significant, 2 minor
SignificantFail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(C)
MinorFood premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
MinorFail to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair - sec. 33(1)(D)

Common questions

What was Taste of Alley's most recent health inspection result?

On Feb 19, 2025, Toronto Public Health gave Taste of Alley (428 Dundas St W) a Pass, recording 3 infractions.

Has Taste of Alley ever been closed by Toronto Public Health?

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

How many times has Taste of Alley been inspected?

5 inspections since April 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.