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The Backyard Smokehouse

Restaurant in Annex · 264 Dupont Street

barbecue

Health inspections

Passed inspection

Last inspected August 28, 2026. Based on 11 inspections between August 8, 2024 and August 28, 2026.

0
CrucialDirectly likely to cause foodborne illness
12
SignificantCould lead to unsafe conditions if uncorrected
9
MinorHousekeeping and maintenance findings
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  1. August 28, 2026Pass
    • Significant — sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 p.p.m. of available chlorine - sec. 19(b)
  2. January 13, 2026Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - sec. 32
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
  3. January 2, 2026Conditional Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - sec. 32
    • Minor — fail to protect against entry of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with floors in good repair in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Significant — operate food premise - fail to provide equipment for cleaning and sanitizing utensils as required - sec. 18
  4. November 18, 2025Pass
    • Noted — none
  5. October 29, 2025Conditional Pass
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Significant — fail to protect against harbouring of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
  6. August 29, 2025Pass
    • Noted — none
  7. August 16, 2025Conditional Pass
    • Minor — fail to protect against entry of pests - sec. 13(1)
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
    • Significant — use utensils not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(c)
    • Significant — handwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - sec. 7(3)(c)
    • Significant — sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available - sec. 19(e)(iii)
    • Significant — use food equipment not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(c)
    • Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
  8. April 8, 2025Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - sec. 32
    • Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
    • Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
    • Significant — fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(b)
  9. October 9, 2024Pass
    • Noted — fail to ensure completion of food handling training by food handler or supervisor - sec. 32
  10. August 13, 2024Pass
    • Noted — none
  11. August 8, 2024Conditional Pass
    • Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
    • Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)

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

Getting there

Nearest TTC

  • Dupont Station32 m · 1 min walk
    Subway · Line 1 (Yonge-University)
  • Dupont St at Spadina Rd East Side - Dupont Station32 m · 1 min walk
    Bus · 26 Dupont
  • Spadina Station887 m · 11 min walk
    Streetcar · 306 Carlton, 506 Carlton

Public parking nearby

  • 251 MacPherson Avenue574 m · 7 min walkGreen P surface · 40 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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