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Learn more about Durham Region Health Department enforcement activities

Durham Region Health Department is required by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to conduct a Food Safety Program which includes the inspection and monitoring of all food premises throughout the Region. This program includes regular examination and investigation of food premises to reduce the risk of food-borne illness.

To achieve this, all Ontario public health agencies must ensure that food is prepared, stored and served in a manner consistent with accepted public health practices in food premises within the agency's jurisdiction. These inspections are carried out to ensure compliance with Food Premises Regulation 562 under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). An establishment that fails to comply with this Regulation is subject to legal prosecution.

In addition to the inspection of food premises, the Health Department is also required to enforce the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, Electronic Cigarettes Act and the HPPA including Rabies Immunization Regulation 567, Swimming Pools Regulation 565, Small Drinking Water Systems Regulation 319/08 , Recreational Camps Regulation 568 and to conduct inspections of other establishments according to the Ontario Public Health Standards. The Health Department also enforces the Building Code Act (Part 8) related to sewage systems, under contract with seven of the eight area municipalities.

Durham Region Health Department is also mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) to conduct inspections of child care centres and personal services settings in Durham Region. These personal services settings include tattooing, body and ear piercing, electrolysis, micropigmentation, acupuncture, manicures, pedicures, hairdressing/barbering, waxing, facials, tanning and relaxation massages.

Members of the public may access inspection reports for all inspected establishments by contacting the Health Department Environmental Help Line at 905-723-3818 or 1-888-777-9613, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Results of the last inspection can be provided over the phone, usually on the same day that the Health Department receives the request. Also visit DineSafe Durham to view food premises inspection results or KnowBeforeYouGo to view personal services settings inspection results.

Stay tuned for other types of inspection results to be posted in the future.

Convictions: Restaurant and Food Establishments, Provincial Acts, Regulations and Local By-laws

2018 Convictions

Smoke-Free Ontario Act

Disclaimer

Prospective buyers of tobacco retail dealer premises are strongly encouraged to contact the local public health unit to confirm premise conviction history. A premise with two or more convictions against the owner at that address is subject to a Notice of Prohibition Against the Sale, Storage and Delivery of Tobacco Products (known as an automatic prohibition or "AP").

Section 16 of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) states that upon becoming aware that there are two or more convictions against any person for tobacco sales offences committed at the same place within a five year period, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) shall notify the owner(s) or occupant of the place that the sale, storage and delivery of tobacco products is prohibited at the place.

The MOHLTC accepts requests from public health units for automatic prohibitions where owner(s) of the business was/were convicted on two occasions rather than employees. The SFOA convictions report published on public health units’ websites lists all owner related tobacco sales convictions that are eligible for an automatic prohibition.

Convictions under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act
Business Name & Address	Offence	Conviction Date (dd/mm/yy)	Fine	Eligible towards an Automatic Prohibition (AP) Yes/No
Beaverton Foodland 383 Simcoe Street, Beaverton	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	17/01/18	Suspended Sentence	No
Clarington Convenience 1561 King Street East, Courtice	Sell or Supply electronic cigarette to a person who is less than 19 years old.	17/01/18	$175.00	*N/A
Dollars Delight 201 Williamson Drive West, Ajax	Sell or Supply electronic cigarette to a person who is less than 19 years old.	17/01/18	$300.00	*N/A
Hasty Market 720 Elderberry Drive, Oshawa	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	17/01/18	$200.00	No
Penny’s Mini Mart 14020 Old Scugog Road, Blackstock	Sell or Supply electronic cigarette to a person who is less than 19 years old.	17/01/18	$175.00	*N/A
Hasty Market 1822 Whites Road, Pickering	Sell or Supply electronic cigarette to a person who is less than 19 years old.	15/02/18	$200.00	*N/A
Hasty Market 1822 Whites Road, Pickering	Sell or Supply electronic cigarette to a person who is less than 19 years old.	21/02/18	$150.00	*N/A
Blue Sky Supermarket 1805 Pickering Parkway, Pickering	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	21/02/18	$400.00 (2 counts)	No
AGP Convenience Video & Fast Food 1801 Harwood Avenue North, Ajax	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	20/03/18	$490.00	No
AGP Convenience Video & Fast Food 1801 Harwood Avenue North, Ajax	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	14/04/18	$490.00	No
Real Canadian Superstore Holy Smokes 30 Kingston Road West, Ajax	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	20/04/18	$490.00	No
Husky 45 Ritson Road North, Oshawa	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	26/04/18	$490.00	No
Nestleton Country Store 3990 Highway 7A, Nestleton	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	16/05/18	$65.00	Yes
Hasty Market 185 Thickson Road North, Whitby	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	16/05/18	$150.00	No
Waverley Variety 114 Waverley Road, Bowmanville	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	02/06/18	$490.00	No
Daisy Mart 201 Brock Street North, Whitby	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	20/06/18	$350.00	No
Ux Mart 22 Quaker Village Drive, Uxbridge	Sell or Supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.	20/06/18	$400.00	No
*N/A indicates an electronic cigarette conviction and automatic prohibition (AP) does not apply under the Electronic Cigarettes Protocol, 2018.

Convictions for restaurants, food establishments, salons and spas, tattoo and piercing businesses are available in our Health Inspection Portal.

2017 Convictions

July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017

Inspection Legal Activities

Convictions: Restaurant and Food Establishments, Provincial Acts, Regulations and Local By-laws

2018 Convictions

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