Montreal is packed with great restaurants, but not every kitchen is spotless.
Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) released its latest round of food safety fines — and a handful of Montreal restaurants and food businesses are on the list. Some were slapped with serious penalties for things like pest contamination, unsanitary equipment, or storing food at unsafe temperatures.
However, the biggest fine didn't go to a restaurant last month, but rather to Aliments Marina, a food facility in Hochelaga that was hit with $8,000 in fines for two separate infractions involving insect or rodent contamination.
It's worth noting that the violations often happened months ago, but the court rulings came down in June 2025. Most of these businesses are still open and, in theory, have since addressed the problems flagged by inspectors.
With that in mind, here are a dozen Montreal eateries that were fined this past month:
​Café 5 Juillet
Address: 3864 rue Jean-Talon Est, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,500
Reason for the offence: Perishable hot foods weren't properly cooled and kept below 4°C, as required for food safety.
Date of offence: 2024-11-08
Date of judgment: 2025-06-20
​La Toxica Montreal
Address: 7221 rue Saint-Hubert, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,600
Reason for the offence: Pest contamination — the premises had insects, rodents, or related contaminants.
Date of offence: 2024-08-20
Date of judgment: 2025-06-19
​Nouilles de Lan Zhou
Address: 1006 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,000
Reason for the offence: Perishable hot foods weren’t cooled quickly or kept below 4°C as required.
Date of offence: 2024-12-09
Date of judgment: 2025-06-19
​Restaurant Kim Fung
Address: 1111 rue Saint-Urbain, local M05, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $500
Reason for the offence: Equipment was not properly maintained and could have contaminated food.
Date of offence: 2024-07-24
Date of judgment: 2025-06-19
​Restaurant Tropical Paradise
Tropical Paradise on Décarie Boulevard
Tropical Paradise received a $1,000 fine.
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Address: 5208 boulevard Décarie, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,000
Reason for the offence: Pest contamination — the premises had insects, rodents, or related contaminants.
Date of offence: 2025-01-07
Date of judgment: 2025-06-19
​Pizza Poulet New York
Address: 6352 rue Pascal, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,000
Reason for the offence: Perishable food was not kept at or below 4°C as required.
Date of offence: 2025-02-26
Date of judgment: 2025-06-18
​Bar Lounge Rockstar / Gourmets des Îles
Address: 8629 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $4,300
Reason for the offences:
- $2,500 fine for pest contamination — the premises contained insects, rodents, or their droppings.
- $1,800 fine for unsanitary conditions — equipment, utensils, and sanitary facilities were not properly cleaned.
Date of offences: 2024-08-09
Date of judgments: 2025-06-10
​Thai Express
Address: 5259 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $500
Reason for the offence: Equipment, utensils, and sanitary facilities used for food preparation were not properly cleaned or maintained.
Date of offence: 2024-08-29
Date of judgment: 2025-06-05
​Restaurant Sakura
Address: 1216 rue Stanley, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,500
Reason for the offence: Food prep areas, equipment, and sanitary facilities were not properly cleaned or maintained.
Date of offence: 2024-08-16
Date of judgment: 2025-06-05
​Restaurant Trans-Canada
Address: 880 rue Notre-Dame, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $3,500
Reason for the offence: The premises were not free of contaminants or pests, including insects and rodents.
Date of offence: 2024-10-01
Date of judgment: 2025-06-02
​Pub St-Paul
Address: 124 rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,300
Reason for the offence: The premises were not free of contaminants or pests, including insects and rodents.
Date of offence: 2024-10-18
Date of judgment: 2025-06-02
Pho Rachel
Address: 14 rue Rachel Est, Montreal, QC
Total fines: $1,300
Reason for the offence: Food prep areas, equipment, and sanitary facilities were not properly cleaned or maintained.
Date of offence: 2024-05-03
Date of judgment: 2025-05-29
To see the full list of recent food safety convictions across Quebec, you can check out the official MAPAQ database here.
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