Cockroach in CONGEE WONG Leslie and Finch

[gillianchung]

Ok, I hardly ever go there. And i've never seen a cockroach in Toronto in my life. My friend wanted to get noodles and congee.

So, we ordered a congee and a Sing Chow Carrot Cake. About half the cake I was eating, I took some more into my bowl and ate some and saw a black thing in my bowl. I picked at it with a chopstick, and it was a COCKROACH.

I don't like to badmouth them but I felt really ******** for not taking a picture. My friend, she didn't do anything, I guess she was shocked as well, but I had to spit everything out and was too occupied in being disgusted and didn't use my head.

The assistant manager came. Said we could have dinner for free (the bill was only about $10) I just wanted to leave, so I didn't stand up and make a scene. The table next to us saw and told us they would never go again.

This was about 2 hours ago....my friend is a witness and the table of 2 next to me are witnesses. i feel really sick now. and i regret i have no pictures. but i want to WARN EVERYONE NOT TO GO THERE.

This is the Leslie and Finch location.

[gillianchung]

btw, i'm never going to go again. if i'm physically sick from the germs of the cockroach, i might pursue legal action. but if anyone knows a HEALTH INSPECTOR, please tell them to make a visit. I honestly feel really sick right now.

it's totally ruined my day, which was a LONG DAY of studying at university.

and...the cockroach was about thumb-size, with the legs...and it was inside the carrot cake. honestly, when i think about it i feel sick all over.

is there anyway i can do better next time? i'm telling my friends now and one said i took a "settlement" in not paying so i cannot sue them any longer. what is the best course of action when i'm in this type of situation? and what could i do?

i just felt really stupid today. i feel sick, tired, stupid, and "lucky". i guess i should buy 649.

[octacon]

oh my thats sad to hear i love congee wong i go to their kennedy and hwy 7 location all the time and nothing like that has ever happened to me so i was shocked to see where this occured

i'd be pretty disgusted too reminds when i was eating corn on the cob and found a nice worm jutting out after i took a bite...nice image eh?

did you check if they have that food safety pass sign hanging in the front maybe you should call them and get them inspected so they will clean up their act.

[gillianchung]

oh my thats sad to hear i love congee wong i go to their kennedy and hwy 7 location all the time and nothing like that has ever happened to me so i was shocked to see where this occured

i'd be pretty disgusted too reminds when i was eating corn on the cob and found a nice worm jutting out after i took a bite...nice image eh?

did you check if they have that food safety pass sign hanging in the front maybe you should call them and get them inspected so they will clean up their act.

I didn't check, I just wanted to get out of there and I felt so sick. Never in my life have I been through this....I've had hair in my food, that's the WORST ever. This was....wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy past what I ever expected. It was like fear factor. Real sick fear factor.

[gilboman]

btw, i'm never going to go again. if i'm physically sick from the germs of the cockroach, i might pursue legal action. but if anyone knows a HEALTH INSPECTOR, please tell them to make a visit. I honestly feel really sick right now.



is there anyway i can do better next time? i'm telling my friends now and one said i took a "settlement" in not paying so i cannot sue them any longer. what is the best course of action when i'm in this type of situation? and what could i do?

i just felt really stupid today. i feel sick, tired, stupid, and "lucky". i guess i should buy 649.

no..its not a rare occurance at any restaurant. what can you sue them for? nothing, this is not the states.

calling in health inspector or health dept wont do anything as well.

accept it as something that can happen when you eat out and move on

[Kasakato]

Unless you die no one is seeing any lawsuites. This is Canada, no sueing for profit.

If you really knew what went on behind that kitchen door you would probally never eat out again. There are offten bugs and what not in everything you eat. But after all, what you dont know cant hurt you.

[satisfcuktion]

I've experienced worse.

At that "Boston Hk Style Restaurant" on Sheppard, I've found a screw in my pile of rice. A SCREW! hahaah

[mrspuff]

Yuck that's really gross. If you want to make a complaint about a restaurant check out this website. http://app.toronto.ca/food2/FDFAQRegular.jsp

Under Question #27.
"Where can I file a complaint about a Toronto food premises?
You may file a complaint by writing or phoning one of our Toronto Public Health offices or by e-mail at: dinesafe@city.toronto.on.ca. The complaint will be responded to within two working days of receipt of the complaint. The investigation of the complaint will be conducted as soon as possible based on the degree of risk to the public."

[gillianchung]

Yuck that's really gross. If you want to make a complaint about a restaurant check out this website. http://app.toronto.ca/food2/FDFAQRegular.jsp

Under Question #27.
"Where can I file a complaint about a Toronto food premises?
You may file a complaint by writing or phoning one of our Toronto Public Health offices or by e-mail at: dinesafe@city.toronto.on.ca. The complaint will be responded to within two working days of receipt of the complaint. The investigation of the complaint will be conducted as soon as possible based on the degree of risk to the public."

thank you!!~~ i will do that ASAP.

[gillianchung]

I've experienced worse.

At that "Boston Hk Style Restaurant" on Sheppard, I've found a screw in my pile of rice. A SCREW! hahaah

did you do anything about it? screw is crazy. omg. seriously, i feel really insecure about eating now.

[TenzoR]

meh it happens, file a report, get over it, no point wasting your life thinking about it, you probaby ingested plenty of insects at a restaurant without you knowing throughout your life

[ji2o0k]

that is pretty gross..........a cockroach the size of your thumb in the middle of the cake ?

argghhh........i think i would have thrown up right there and then........you should have.......

But bugs and other incidents are a part of eating out. My friend was eating at Spring Rolls at Dundas/Bay (near Eaton Centre) and she bit into a shrimp and a staple jabbed her mouth............the staple was inside the shrimp !

Man, that was nasty, she was so scared........what happens if she swallowed the staple and it got lodged in her stomach........

We brought it to the waiter's attention, he said "oh"....and had the dish re-cooked I think. Anyway, my friend didn't want to finish the lunch, even though they gave her a "fresh" one.

The waiter had the audacity to charge her for the full lunch too. We complained and he took the item off........

[rdtx2002]

cockroaches are an excellent source of protein

at least you are not in Thailand.. all they eat are bugs in rural areas

[downz]

cockroaches are an excellent source of protein

beat me to it

[GTAdiscountStudent]

happened to me before too at congee queen....hahaha.

i still go back