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Inspection report

Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen

1168 Kennedy Rd, M1P 2L1 · Scarborough
Current status Pass Inspected

Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen at 1168 Kennedy Rd was last inspected by Toronto Public Health on Nov 2, 2026, resulting in a Pass. Since April 2024 it has had 17 inspections: 12 passes, 5 conditional passes and 0 closures. Inspectors recorded 3 crucial infractions and 16 significant infractions, plus 12 minor or administrative.

Date range
17Inspections
12Pass
5Conditional pass
0Closed
3Crucial
16Significant
11Minor
1Administrative
Apr 5, 2024 → Nov 2, 2026PassConditionalClosed

Inspection history

PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass1 infraction: 1 significant
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass3 infractions: 2 significant, 1 minor
SignificantFail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
Pass2 infractions: 1 significant, 1 minor
SignificantOperate food premise - fail to equip sanitary facility with toilet paper - sec. 25(3)(B)
MinorFood premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Pass3 infractions: 2 significant, 1 admin
SignificantFail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(B)
SignificantFail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary - sec. 22
AdminFail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation - Sec. 32
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass5 infractions: 1 crucial, 3 significant, 1 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
SignificantFail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
SignificantHandwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass5 infractions: 1 crucial, 3 significant, 1 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantFail to protect against harbouring of pests - Sec. 13(1)
SignificantUse utensils not in good repair - sec. 8(1)(B)
SignificantFail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)
Pass1 infraction: 1 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
Pass2 infractions: 2 minor
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
MinorUse towel not in good repair for cleaning food contact surface - sec. 16(A)
PassNo infractions
No infractions recorded.
Conditional Pass6 infractions: 1 crucial, 3 significant, 2 minor
CrucialFail to protect food from contamination or adulteration - Sec. 26(1)
SignificantSanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 P.P.M. Of available chlorine - sec. 19(B)
SignificantHandwashing stations not conveniently accessible by food handlers - Sec. 7(3)(c)
SignificantFail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary - Sec. 22
MinorFood premise not maintained with smooth floor surface where food handled - Sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
MinorFood premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(E)

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $465 (Jul 22, 2024)

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $120 (Jul 22, 2024)

Court outcome: Conviction – Fined · fined $120 (Jul 22, 2024)

Pass3 infractions: 1 significant, 2 minor
SignificantFail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment - sec. 30(B)
MinorFood premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(G)
MinorOperate food premise - furniture not constructed to permit cleaning - Sec. 9

Common questions

What was Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen's most recent health inspection result?

On Nov 2, 2026, Toronto Public Health gave Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen (1168 Kennedy Rd) a Pass, with no infractions recorded.

Has Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen ever been closed by Toronto Public Health?

No Closed notices appear in its inspection records since April 2024.

How many times has Mr. John's the Real Kerala Kitchen been inspected?

17 inspections since April 2024: 12 passes, 5 conditional passes and 0 closures.

Source: Toronto Public Health DineSafe records, as published by the City of Toronto. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.