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Desta Market

Fast Food in Blake-Jones · 843 Danforth Ave

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Health inspections

Passed inspection

Last inspected July 8, 2026. Based on 9 inspections between August 27, 2024 and July 8, 2026.

1
CrucialDirectly likely to cause foodborne illness
6
SignificantCould lead to unsafe conditions if uncorrected
7
MinorHousekeeping and maintenance findings
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  1. July 8, 2026Pass
    • Minor — food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from materials not regularly used - sec. 7(1)(f)
  2. March 17, 2026Pass
    • Noted — none
  3. March 6, 2026Conditional Pass
    • Crucial — fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - sec. 26(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with tight floor surface where food handled - sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used - sec. 7(1)(f)
    • Significant — fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken - sec. 13(2)
    • Significant — fail to protect against breeding of pests - sec. 13(1)
  4. December 15, 2025Pass
    • Minor — food premise not maintained to keep food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used - sec. 7(1)(f)
  5. August 25, 2025Pass
    • Minor — fail to protect against entry of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
  6. July 11, 2025Pass
    • Noted — none
  7. July 8, 2025Conditional Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - sec. 32
    • Significant — use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - sec. 7(4)
  8. October 20, 2024Pass
    • Significant — sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine - sec. 19(b)
    • Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)
  9. August 27, 2024Pass
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
    • Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)

Source: City of Toronto DineSafe, reproduced under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Reflects conditions on the date of inspection only.

Getting there

Nearest TTC

  • Danforth Ave at Jones Ave22 m · 1 min walk
    Bus · 300 Bloor-Danforth
  • Donlands Station179 m · 2 min walk
    Subway · Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth)
  • Gerrard St East at Jones Ave1216 m · 15 min walk
    Streetcar · 306 Carlton, 506 Carlton

Public parking nearby

  • 31 Langford Avenue111 m · 1 min walkGreen P surface · 27 spaces
  • 12 Woodycrest Avenue169 m · 2 min walkGreen P surface · 35 spaces
  • 17 Eaton Avenue224 m · 3 min walkGreen P surface · 30 spaces

Car park locations from the City of Toronto (2019, the most recent release). Rates change — check greenp.com for current pricing.

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