The Queen and Beaver - Best Burger Ever!

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Date visited: February 2, 2013

Time: 7:00 pm

Party Size: 10

Price: My dear friends took care of the tab

Website: http://queenandbeaverpub.ca/

Food consumed:
- Hand-Chopped Burger and Chips (I choose mashed potatoes because I was sick) - $17
- Fuller London's Pride - $7.50

Pictures of food consumed: (Click on images to enlarge)

 

 

Review of Restaurant:

• What did I think of the burger/service/overall?

It is located right beside Donatello Restaurant. (IT tip: You can pick up The Queen and Beaver's free Wi-Fi at Donatello's). I did not bring my camera to this place because I knew that I would have more than a couple of beers. I apologize for the crummy cell phone quality, I will definitely revisit this place.

I have to say that this is the best burger joint so far on my quest to collecting all the Burger Badges on becoming the ultimate Burger Master. Many of you know that I despise onions. I did not notice the chopped onions at all until a piece slipped off the patty and fell onto my plate.

I complimented on this burger to the waiter and mentioned about Toronto Life to him. He didn't seem to care and told me the secret ingredient. Wait for it.....wait for it....bone marrow. Simply delicious. My stomach almost blew up because it was that good, not because it was unclean.

• How did my sensitive stomach feel?
  

Burgers, since when does my stomach get sick? It's my heart that is dying. I recently bought a heart rate monitor and will use it at my next burger joint.

City of Toronto Inspection Report

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Source: http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/index.htm?show=detail&id=101429

December 19, 2011 - One significant infraction
Operator fail to ensure wrapping will prevent contamination or adulteration

April 24, 2012 - 4 significant infractions
Same as before plus
Rinse water temperature not easily readable
Fail to have reagent available at place of sanitation
Fail to provide thermometer in storage compartment

November 23, 2012 - 2 significant infractions - they took steps to correct two of them, gotta give them some kudos
Fail to have reagent available at place of sanitation
Fail to provide thermometer in storage compartment

April 9, 2013 - 1 significant - improvements, this was inspected after my visit
Store utensils in manner not preventing contaminations

After reading these infractions, I am not too sure about the future of my stomach at this location. My experience was very pleasant and food was awesome.

VERDICT: APPROVED. I will give them the benefit of the doubt, for now...until my next visit. Since I know the secret ingredient, it's not difficult to replicate the recipe. If Thomas Edison did it with the invention of light bulb, nothing is impossible.

Second Documented Trip

Date visited: September 19, 2013

Time: 12:00 pm

Party Size: 5

Price: $18

Food consumed:
- Hand-Chopped Burger and Chips (Price went up by $1 since my Feb trip) - $18

Pictures of food consumed: (Click on image to enlarge)

Review of Restaurant:
The quality of the burger was on par with my first visit. Simply amazing. The bone marrow works its magic. Highly recommended for burger lovers.

Update on City of Toronto Inspection Report

Source: http://www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/index.htm?show=detail&id=101429

Here are just the SIGNIFICANT AND CRUCIAL infractions:

August 19, 2013 - PASS

November 14, 2013 - PASS

1. Operate fail to provide hand washing supplies

2. Operator fail to use proper procedure(s) to ensure food safety
3. Operator fail to use proper utensils to ensure food safety
4. Operator fail to properly maintain mechanical washer

Despite these infractions, it manages to pull through and pass the inspection reports.

VERDICT: Same great taste, same great place.