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A Montreal restaurant was just issued over $10k in MAPAQ fines — and it's not the first time

A restaurant in Montreal's Mile-End is facing a hefty bill after Quebec food safety inspectors flagged a series of violations over the past year.

According to records published by the province's Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), Le Platana, an Ivorian restaurant at 361 Bernard Street West, was ordered to pay $10,900 in fines following four infractions that took place in 2024. All four judgments were handed down by the Montreal municipal court in February 2026.

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14 Tim Hortons in Quebec were hit with MAPAQ health inspection fines of up to $4,500 in 2024

Whether you're grabbing a breakfast trio or satisfying your sweet tooth, stopping at Tim Hortons is a popular pastime for many Quebecers. But just how sanitary is everyone's favourite morning ritual?

The Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ), which is responsible for the province's health inspections, has fined tens of Tim Hortons locations across Quebec over the past year for infractions ranging from cleanliness issues to improper food handling, temperatures and storage.

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These 13 Montreal Restaurants Were Fined Because Of Health Inspections In 2021

If you've ever pulled a hair out of your poutine or seen a rat darting across the floor of your favourite Montreal restaurant, you've probably spent some time thinking about Quebec health inspections.

In fact, this year so far, 417 Montreal restaurants have been fined by Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) for a variety of infractions — both minor and major — with the fines totalling $749,550. This includes all types of restaurants, ranging from fast food takeout joints to fine dining establishments.

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