How to file a report on someone running an illegal home food catering service?
Since the pandemic hit a lot of people have been trying to sell goods from their homes, specifically food to the public to make ends meet. I know Ontario has relaxed the rules for certain low risk items, like breads, and most baked goods which don't require temperature control. Cookies, muffins, cupcakes etc I understand is fair game. No certified kitchen required.
However for someone to be selling bowls of noodle soups, plates of fried rice, and platters of whatever you want to name, that's pushing the boundaries. I wouldn't not make a big stink about this if I didn't haven't an extremely unpleasant experience with one of these so-called home cooks, that delivered an order of Thai Curry to my front door, only to find that the outside of the container was coated in dog hair! When I reported it to the seller, he brushed it off and said how it was not possible, every order is inspected individually before it leaves his residence. The problem didn't resignate from his home kitchen.
Here is what I do know about this person that's operating this so called business from his home.
- He is married, with 2 young kids.
- He owns 2 dogs
- He operates out of a condo, not a house.
Just from the first 2 points alone would likely disqualify him from his home kitchen ever being certified. Is it impossible? I guess there is the minute chance that he has a separate hand wash station installed? It's possible that he could have a dedicated fridge just for his side hustle? If the guy is playing by the rules, then shame on me. I don't think he is, and if he didn't just brush off my complaint I wouldn't make such a big deal out of this.
Do I have a right to be pissed, and annoyed? This may have happened to other potential customers. What do you think?
However for someone to be selling bowls of noodle soups, plates of fried rice, and platters of whatever you want to name, that's pushing the boundaries. I wouldn't not make a big stink about this if I didn't haven't an extremely unpleasant experience with one of these so-called home cooks, that delivered an order of Thai Curry to my front door, only to find that the outside of the container was coated in dog hair! When I reported it to the seller, he brushed it off and said how it was not possible, every order is inspected individually before it leaves his residence. The problem didn't resignate from his home kitchen.
Here is what I do know about this person that's operating this so called business from his home.
- He is married, with 2 young kids.
- He owns 2 dogs
- He operates out of a condo, not a house.
Just from the first 2 points alone would likely disqualify him from his home kitchen ever being certified. Is it impossible? I guess there is the minute chance that he has a separate hand wash station installed? It's possible that he could have a dedicated fridge just for his side hustle? If the guy is playing by the rules, then shame on me. I don't think he is, and if he didn't just brush off my complaint I wouldn't make such a big deal out of this.
Do I have a right to be pissed, and annoyed? This may have happened to other potential customers. What do you think?
