This popular Montreal restaurant and hotel was hit with a $2,500 health inspection fine

As of April 15, 2024, a handful of Montreal restaurants, cafés and bars across the city have been hit with inspection fines for health and safety risks to consumers including issues with sanitation, staff hygiene, food quality and preparation. And now, a popular Montreal restaurant and hotel is among the flagged establishments.

Following an inspection at a downtown Montreal hotel, the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation Quebec (MAPAQ) fined the Montreal restaurant $2,500 for failing to meet the MAPAQ inspection team's quality control.

The Montreal hotel and restaurant, located in the city's Quartiers des Spectacles, has now been added to the list of fined businesses across Quebec on March 20, 2024. However, it is important to note that the inspection and fine were given on October 2, 2023.

The Doubletree by Hilton in Montreal. Google Maps

What You Need To Know: The Montreal hotel and restaurant that received the $2,500 fine is the Doubletree by Hilton and Restaurant Le Bivouac located at 1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance, in between de Maisonneuve and René-Levesque. The hefty fine was given via the MAPAQ and Montreal's Municipal Court.

According to the MAPAQ notice, the Doubletree by Hilton and Le Bivouac was hit with the $2,500 fine due to failure to keep the areas clean and containment-free. "The place or vehicle must be free of contaminants, pollutants, all species of animals including insects and rodents and their excrement," the MAPAQ indicated.

In Case You Didn't Know: While the infraction was given last fall, there is often a delay between the fine and publishing the warning on the MAPAQ website. Nevertheless, the provincial health agency has assured Quebec residents that there is no longer a risk to their health.

"As soon as a violation is detected in an establishment, the operator must take the corrective measures requested by the inspector. If not, legal action may be taken as soon as the subsequent audit occurs. Inspectors then follow up to ensure that risk control is maintained at the facility," explains the Ministry.

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