Here are six Montreal sushi spots to look out for, as per reports on the MAPAQ website.
2KS Fusion
2KS Fusion, Montreal.
Address: 89, rue Jean-Talon E.
Total Fine: $1,000
Violation: "Heat-alterable products, with the exception of whole fresh fruit and vegetables, must be cooled without delay and maintained constantly at an internal and ambient temperature not exceeding 4 C until delivery to the consumer, except during the time required for the application of a manufacturing process or treatment recognized in the food industry and which requires a higher temperature."
Date of Offense: November 3, 2023
Date of Judgment: May 22, 2024
Note that this establishment has since ceased operations.
Ahi Poke Jarry
Address: 434, rue Jarry E.
Total Fine: $500
Reason for the Offence: "Persons assigned to prepare products, wash or clean materials and equipment must: wear a clean cap or hairnet that completely covers the hair; wear a clean beard covering that completely covers the beard."
Date of Offense: October 24, 2023
Date of Judgment: May 15, 2024
Ichi Sushi
Ichi Sushi, Montreal.
Address: 102, av. du Mont-Royal O.
Total Fine: $2,600
Reason for the Offence: "Premises, vehicles, equipment, materials, and utensils used for preparing, packaging, storing, transporting, labelling, and serving products, as well as other sanitary installations and premises, must be clean."
Date of Offense: November 25, 2022 and March 6, 2023
Date of Judgment: May 16, 2024 and April 11, 2024
Sushi Momo
Address: 3609, rue Saint-Denis
Total Fine: $1,500
Reason for the Offence: "The place or vehicle must be free of contaminants, pollutants, all species of animals including insects and rodents or their excrements."
Date of Offense: June 2, 2023
Date of Judgment: June 7, 2024
WOW Sushi
Address: 50, rue Rachel E.
Total Fine: $8,500
Reason for the Offence:
- "The place or vehicle must be free of contaminants, pollutants, all species of animals including insects and rodents or their excrements."
- "Premises, vehicles, equipment, materials, and utensils used for preparing, packaging, storing, transporting, labelling, and serving products, as well as other sanitary installations and premises, must be clean."
Date of Offense: March 30, 2023
Date of Judgment: April 11, 2024
Note that this establishment has since ceased operations.
Yami Sushi
Yami Sushi, Montreal.
Address: 6720, boul. Joseph-Renaud
Total Fine: $6,000
Reason for the Offence: "Premises, vehicles, equipment, materials, and utensils used to prepare, package, store, transport, label, and serve products, as well as other sanitary installations and premises, must be clean."
Date of Offense: March 13, 2023 and April 26, 2023
Date of Judgment: April 4, 2024
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The interior of Montreal's newest vegan poké bowl restaurant: Nofish. Courtesy of Nofish. 
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