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20120125bythenumbers

Wed Jan 25, 2012
Food and Drink

Toronto food safety, by the numbers

How many insect infestations have been cited by Toronto’s restaurant watchdogs? What about rodents? How many restaurants have been forced to close more than once? Or twice? Let’s consult the numbers.

BY: David Topping

HAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT EVER BEEN SHUT DOWN? Find out on our interactive map of every restaurant, grocery store, café, and take-out joint that Toronto Public Health has ordered closed since 2001, read our interview with food-safety head Jim Chan to find out just how bad some kitchens can get, or see what it takes to pass an inspection with flying colours.

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Noah

10 years, 258,302 inspections, and only 111 insect and 139 rodent infestations??? That’s only about 1 per month…#mustnotbelookingdown
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