Montreal Food Establishment / Établissement alimentaires

Food establishments located in Montreal are under the responsibility of the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal. This dataset contains all food establishments and those that have been convicted of an offense under the Act on food products (RSQ, c. P-29) and its regulations. During the inspection of a food establishment, if the inspector finds a violation of the regulations, a notice of violation is issued specifying the corrective measures to be taken. If the business refuses to comply, legal action is taken against the operator of the establishment, who is liable to a fine if found guilty.

The food inspection carried out by the City of Montréal by virtue of the powers delegated to it by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Quebec (Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, MAPAQ). The food inspection mission is to ensure consumer protection by ensuring the safety and quality of food prepared, served and sold in food establishments in the restaurant, retail, processing, distribution and storage sectors. The inspection team inspects, based on health risks, food and activities related to the preparation, processing, storage and handling of food; advise food business operators, in order to promote good practices ensuring the safety of the foodstuffs consumed; carries out analyzes and expertise relating to the quality and safety of food.

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