This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI
Six restaurants in Laval and nearby areas have recently received fines from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
The total amount of the fines comes to 10,700 $, all of which have been issued since May 1st.
In Laval, the Subway branch located at 3003 Boulevard de la Concorde received a fine of 1,000 $ for storing a heat-sensitive product without cooling it, without delay, or without keeping it constantly at an internal and ambient temperature not exceeding 4°C until it was delivered to the consumer.
This infraction dates back to July 2024, with the ruling rendered more recently.
Montreal
Across the Rivière des Prairies, the Nouveau Félix restaurant at 9143 Boulevard Pie-IX received two fines totaling 6,200 $ in recent months.
These were due to non-compliance with the law requiring that “the premises or vehicle be free from contaminants, pollutants, any species of animals including insects and rodents, or their droppings,” according to MAPAQ’s website. The two violations occurred in March and April 2024.
Café Victoria’s, located at 8600 Boulevard Langelier, received a fine of 1,000 $.
At the time of the violation in December 2024, the operator allegedly failed to ensure that all water from the restaurant that could come into contact with fats was treated by a properly maintained, installed, and used grease trap before being discharged into a sanitary system.
North Shore
Fruit’Œuf-Olie was fined because the premises were not free of animals, including rodents and insects, or their droppings in March 2025.
The restaurant, located at 275 Rue Hector-Lanthier in Saint-Eustache, received a fine of 1,000 $.
The Fu Lam Express restaurant at 464 Rue du Parc, also in Saint-Eustache, was targeted by MAPAQ for the same reason. That violation occurred in December 2024, and the owner had to pay 1,000 $.
Finally, Bistro Bâtiment B, located at 940 Place de l’Île-des-Moulins in Terrebonne, received a fine of 500 $ for a violation dating back to May 2024.
The operator allegedly “failed to use equipment or facilities that were in good working order, properly maintained and arranged to function as intended and to avoid product contamination,” according to the report.
It’s worth noting that 32 restaurants in Laval received at least one fine from MAPAQ in 2024. The total amount of the fines reached 32,500 $ — a decrease of 16,500 $ compared to the fines issued in the region in 2023.
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