Councillor Wants Restaurant Play Areas Inspected

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BY DON PEAT ,CITY HALL BUREAU CHIEF FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 06:23 PM EST

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Report an error TORONTO - Councillor Paul Ainslie wants Toronto Public Health to police indoor playground cleanliness.

Ainslie wants the board of health to add the cleanliness of a restaurant restaurant inspection program.

The move would also have the medical officer of health to come up with a checklist area to ensure it is a health environment for kids.

Health board members will consider Ainslie’s proposal at their meeting Friday.

The father of three said he’s had concerns about the cleanliness of those indoor playgrounds, often in fast

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“I’ve had concerns for a long time about the play tubes and kids going in and once and a while someone comes out and says a crapped his diaper and they go find the manager,” Ainslie said.

“I just became very concerned about the cleanliness of them and how they are being taken care

The Ward 43, Scarborough East councillor stressed some restaurants do

Toronto Public Health officials said Thursday that currently there is eating establishments.”

A spokesman said right now TPH only responds to complaints about play areas.

In his letter to the health board, Ainslie said play areas should at least meet, if not surpass, the cleanliness standards centres.

Ainslie ’s optimistic the change, if approved, want dump much more red tape on restaurant owners or cost much more.

“If we’re going to (inspect) the whole restaurant, do the play area as well,

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