Montreal is often regarded as one of the best food cities in the world, so it's no surprise that celebrities flock to some of the best Montreal restaurants during their time here. Whether it's an actor filming a movie in Montreal, a singer with a stop at Centre Bell or an athlete in the city for Montreal's F1, high-profile names are certainly no stranger to the Montreal food scene.
The Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation au Quebec (MAPAQ) has hit a handful of Montreal fast food restaurants with hefty health inspection fines. The MAPAQ determined many of the restaurants were not operating following its health and safety standards, many of which were fined for improper food temperatures and storage, premise cleanliness and staff hygiene issues.
Fans of the signature Quebec dish made up of three ingredients, and three ingredients only: French fries, cheese curds and gravy can score a free poutine for one day only this month in celebration of an iconic Montreal restaurant.
Several Montreal restaurants, bars and cafés across the city have been hit with inspection fines by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation Quebec (MAPAQ) for health and safety risks to consumers including issues with sanitation, hygiene, food quality and preparation. Following an inspection at a popular Tim Hortons location in Montreal, the MAPAQ has fined the Montreal establishment $4,500 for failing to meet the MAPAQ inspection team's quality control.
As of April 2024, a handful of Montreal restaurants, cafés and bars across the city have been slapped with inspection fines for health and safety risks to consumers including issues with sanitation, staff hygiene, food quality and preparation.