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A Brossard restaurant lost its permit for a month and it’s not their first MAPAQ fine

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/people-enjoy-a-chinese-feast-right-the-exterior-or-imperial-restaurant-in-brossard-qc.jpg?id=60214295&width=980"/><br/><br/><p>Restaurants can look busy and serve great food, but health inspectors don't just judge what's on the plate. In some cases, what happens behind the scenes can lead to a full shutdown</p><p>With that in mind, a popular <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/asian-restaurant-in-montreal" target="_blank">Asian restaurant</a> in Montreal's South Shore recently got its operating permit suspended for a full month, following repeated hygiene issues flagged by Quebec's food safety authority.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mapaq-fines" target="_blank">Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)</a> confirmed that Restaurant Impérial, a Chinese reception hall located on Taschereau Boulevard in Brossard, has been ordered to temporarily shut down after a <a href="https://media.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/permis_suspendus_alimentaires/index.html" target="_blank">recent inspection triggered by a public complaint</a>.</p><p>According to MAPAQ protocol, inspectors can visit a food establishment at any time, either as part of routine checks or in response to complaints. When a risk to public health is found, the business must act quickly to fix it. In certain cases, like this one, the permit can be suspended outright.</p><p>Impérial, which describes itself as "Montreal's best dim sum" restaurant on <a href="https://imperialmontreal.com/" target="_blank">its website</a>, opened its doors back in 2017. The restaurant also has a location in Pointe-Claire.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFLu-Z6MzI2/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFLu-Z6MzI2/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>While MAPAQ hasn't publicly detailed the specific violations behind the current suspension, <a href="https://media.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/condamnations/?type=alimentation" target="_blank">public records</a> on the ministry's website show Restaurant Impérial was fined a total of $4,500 in 2023 and 2024 for various infractions. Those included using equipment deemed unfit for food service and evidence of insects on the premises. The establishment shut its doors for a week to tackle the issue. </p><p>Restaurant Impérial confirmed to MTL Blog that they plan to reopen on May 17, once their current suspension has been lifted.</p><p>MAPAQ keeps an updated list of inspection results and penalties on its website. If you're ever curious about how your go-to spots are doing behind the scenes, it's worth checking out before your next takeout run.</p><p>You can find the full inspection database at <a href="https://media.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/condamnations/?type=alimentation" target="_blank">mapaq.gouv.qc.ca</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>