Public inspection record
HEM KITCHEN & CAFE
restaurant
4401 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON
Public record at a glance
- Inspection history
- 3 public inspections on record
- Record span
- Records from August 6, 2025 to November 21, 2025
- Latest inspection type
- Routine inspection
Latest inspection
November 21, 2025
The latest inspection resulted in a closure with 12 issues, including 2 critical issues.
2Critical
8Significant
1Minor
1Unclassified
Reported issues (12)
Critical issues
- Pest control issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Food contamination protection issue · Not corrected at inspection
Significant issues
- Handwashing station issue ×2 · Not corrected at inspection
- Food contamination protection issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Administrative or recordkeeping issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Garbage or waste handling issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Equipment cleanliness issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Pest control issue · Not corrected at inspection
- Equipment surface sanitation issue · Not corrected at inspection
Minor issues
- Food-handling room maintenance issue · Not corrected at inspection
Inspection issues reported
- Certified food handler requirement · Not corrected at inspection
Some reported issues do not have published severity levels.
Inspection data from Toronto DineSafe.
Previous inspection history
See prior results and findings, repeat patterns, follow-up context, and Verdine’s score in the app.
August 19, 2025Previous public record
In the Verdine app
August 6, 2025Previous public record
In the Verdine app