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Ayoka - Ade African Delicacies

2865 Keele St

Last inspected Nov 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Ayoka - Ade African Delicacies last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 3, 2026. The result listed by Toronto Public Health – DineSafe was “Conditional Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 9 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
4 inspections on record, from Jan 5, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026.
Has Ayoka - Ade African Delicacies ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 5, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Inspection

Nov 3, 2026

Conditional Pass

9 recorded violations

majorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - Sec. 7(4)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode —Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Fail to provide hot and cold running water in food preparation area - Sec. 7(3)(b)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from materials not regularly used - Sec. 7(1)(f)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - Sec. 22

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
criticalCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C - Sec. 27(1)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode —Other

Official Wording

Operate food premise - fail to equip sanitary facility with single service towels or dryer - Sec. 25(3)(e)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine - Sec. 19(b)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Nov 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 7, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

majorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Operate food premise - equipment not arranged to permit maintenance in sanitary condition - Sec. 9

Inspector’s Notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jul 7, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 14, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32

Inspector’s Notes

One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jan 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 5, 2026

Conditional Pass

6 recorded violations

majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine - Sec. 19(b)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Operate food premise - fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required - Sec. 18

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - Sec. 32

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

No license available at time of inspection. A referral has been made to Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
majorCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used - Sec. 7(1)(f)

Inspector’s Notes

One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jan 5, 2026 · Original Source

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