A statistical comparison of restaurant infractions between Toronto and Vancouver

Thandi, Anvir (Anvir Thandi) (author)
Chen, Dale (thesis advisor)

British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)
(Degree granting institution)

Research paper/project

author

British Columbia Institute of Technology

2021

15 pages

Across Canada, restaurant inspections are conducted to ensure that the food served to the public in almost all public eating facilities, is safe to consume and sell. The ratings and infractions correspond with the standards a restaurant is operating in compliance with legislation. There have been indications in the past of restaurants in different regions or serving specific types of food, receiving lower ratings than others. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge and research on the difference between major cities in Canada, regarding restaurant infractions. By focussing on Vancouver and Toronto restaurants, this research may provide insight into the different legislation of the two regions, highlight different Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) practices and ultimately provide information for knowledge translation into policies that these regions follow.

inspections
infractions
food safety
restaurants
critical
non-critical
minor
crucial
sit-down
reports
comparison
Vancouver
Toronto
DineSafe
Vancouver Coastal Health
public health
Environmental Health Officer

Food handling
Health risk assessment
Public health
Restaurants

School of Health Sciences

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