Public health inspectors issued charges against the following York Region food service providers under the province's Health Protection and Promotion Act for the period from Oct. 8 to 14.

• Mr. Jerk Unionville, 4431 Hwy. 7, Markham, was charged Oct. 11 for not maintaining a food premise to keep a food-handling room free from equipment not regularly used and maintaining a food premise in a manner to permit contamination of single-service articles.

• Hot Spot Chinese Cuisine, 9255 Woodbine Ave., Markham, was charged Oct. 11 with failure to protect food from contamination or adulteration.

• Sansotei Ramen, 3987 Hwy. 7, Markham, was charged Oct. 11 for operating a food premise not maintained with clean floors in a food-handling room.