A popular discount retailer was forced to close one of its Scarborough stores due to a rodent issue following an inspection by Toronto Public Health.
The Dollarama location in Scarborough Town Centre has been closed since Friday after “one or more crucial infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation that present an immediate health hazard that cannot be corrected during an inspection.”
The store, located in the mall’s lower level near the food court, had five infractions in total — two crucial, two significant and one minor.
One of the crucial infractions, the “food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (Rodents) ,” resulted in a summons and health hazard order, pending today, according to Toronto Public Health .
The other crucial infraction was failing to protect food from contamination or adulteration.
The two significant violations were failing to ensure equipment surfaces were cleaned as necessary, and failing to protect against the harbouring of pests.
The inspection also noted the minor infraction, that the food premises’ food-handling room was not maintained with clean floors.
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A Redditor shared in the Scarborough subreddit on Sunday that a sign was posted at the store’s entrance that read: “By order of the Medical Officer of Health under the authority of Section 13 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.”
Scarborough Town Centre’s website notes that the store is “closed temporarily.”
The Toronto Sun reached out to Dollarama but did not hear back in time of publication.
Calls to the store when unanswered.
A detailed list of infractions at Toronto restaurants, stores and other establishments can be found on DineSafe .
