York Region public health inspectors issued closure orders at two eateries and handed out tickets for violations under the province's Health Protection and Promotion Act to three other food service providers during the period between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2.

The following facilities received closure notices:

Grand Lakes Chinese Cuisine & Banquet, 8362 Kennedy Rd., Markham, was closed Nov. 27 for failing to maintain the food premises in a clean and sanitary condition. The restaurant was re-inspected and re-opened Nov. 29.

Spicy House, 8380 Kennedy Rd., Markham, was closed Nov. 28 for failing to provide adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin or rodents. The restaurant was re-inspected and re-opened Nov. 30.

Health inspectors also issued charges to the following establishments:

Legend Tea, 4300 Steeles Ave., Markham, was charged Nov. 27 for maintaining a food premise in manner adversely affecting sanitary operation.

SOHO KTV, 505 Hwy. 7, Markham, was charged Nov. 28 for food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition.

Taste Hot Pot, 550 Hwy. 7, Richmond Hill, was charged Nov. 29 for food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room, failing to ensure equipment surface was cleaned as necessary, and failing to protect against the entry of pests.

Charges do not necessarily result in failure of the health inspection; they simply highlight problems for which the establishments were penalized. The establishments are given a chance to get back into compliance and pass their health inspections.