Toronto Public Health has issued a closure order for the Pusateri’s grocery store on Avenue Road. The health department said it responded today to a complaint from a member of the public. The store was subsequently issued a closure order due to poor sanitation and pest infestation. “It was evident there was poor sanitary conditions and infestation of both rats and cockroaches,” an inspector said. The question now is will the closure affect the Pusateri business seriously enough to give its competitors a permanent edge. Pusateri’s is apparently trying to get things cleaned up in two or three days. Certainly places like Summerhill Market may expect to see an increase in business. Pusateri locations in Bayview Village and Yorkville are not affected by the order.
