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bb.q Chicken

Restaurant in North Riverdale · 497 Danforth Avenue

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Health inspections

Passed inspection

Last inspected July 31, 2026. Based on 12 inspections between November 20, 2023 and July 31, 2026.

4
CrucialDirectly likely to cause foodborne illness
14
SignificantCould lead to unsafe conditions if uncorrected
10
MinorHousekeeping and maintenance findings
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  1. July 31, 2026Pass
    • Noted — none
  2. July 27, 2026Conditional Pass
    • Minor — fail to maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of smoke - sec. 11
    • Significant — fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - sec. 22
    • Significant — fail to protect against breeding of pests - sec. 13(1)
  3. April 10, 2026Pass
    • Noted — none
  4. March 2, 2026Conditional Pass
    • Crucial — fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - sec. 26(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
    • Minor — fail to protect against entry of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)
    • Significant — fail to protect against harbouring of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to maintain rinse water at 82°c - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(a)
  5. November 18, 2025Pass
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
  6. July 4, 2025Pass
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
  7. November 6, 2024Pass
    • Noted — none
  8. October 31, 2024Conditional Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - sec. 32
    • Crucial — fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - sec. 26(1)
    • Crucial — store ice in unsanitary manner - sec. 26(5)
    • Significant — use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - sec. 7(4)
    • Significant — fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use - sec. 21(1) (fine: $470)
  9. October 26, 2024Conditional Pass
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
    • Significant — fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use - sec. 21(1)
    • Significant — fail to protect against harbouring of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Significant — fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - sec. 22
  10. March 21, 2024Pass
    • Noted — none
  11. March 19, 2024Conditional Pass
    • Crucial — fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - sec. 26(1)
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
    • Significant — fail to sanitize multi-service articles after use - sec. 21(1)
    • Significant — sanitize utensils in iodine solution of less than 25 p.p.m. - sec. 19(d)
    • Significant — use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees - sec. 7(4)
    • Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)
  12. November 20, 2023Pass
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22

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

Opening hours

  • Mo-Su11:30-22:00

Hours come from OpenStreetMap and may be out of date — call ahead.

Getting there

Nearest TTC

  • Danforth Ave at Carlaw Ave146 m · 2 min walk
    Bus · 300 Bloor-Danforth
  • Chester Station270 m · 3 min walk
    Subway · Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth)
  • Broadview Station729 m · 9 min walk
    Streetcar · 304 King, 305 Dundas, 505 Dundas

Public parking nearby

  • 18 Ferrier Avenue117 m · 1 min walkGreen P surface · 23 spaces
  • 25 Ferrier Avenue136 m · 2 min walkGreen P surface · 47 spaces
  • 14 Arundel Avenue174 m · 2 min walkGreen P surface · 83 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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