Boucherie Française in LaSalle hit with $5,000 in MAPAQ fines for pest and contaminant violations
The butcher shop on Rue Édouard was cited twice for failing to keep premises free of insects, rodents and contaminants between September 2025 and October 2025.
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Boucherie Française, located at 7670 Rue Édouard in Montreal's LaSalle borough, has been ordered to pay $5,000 in fines from Quebec's food safety ministry for two violations involving pest and contaminant issues.
Inspectors cited the butcher shop twice for failing to keep its premises free of contaminants, pollutants and animals—a category explicitly including insects, rodents and their droppings. The first violation occurred on September 12, 2025, resulting in a $2,000 fine issued March 31, 2026. A second violation on October 15, 2025, led to a $3,000 fine issued June 15, 2026.
It's important to note that inspections cited here did not necessarily take place recently. In many cases, several months or more pass between the date of an infraction and the official publication of the judgment, as the legal process runs its course. MAPAQ fines are issued by the Montreal Municipal Court and published in the provincial food safety registry.
The violations listed do not necessarily reflect the current conditions at the establishment, as issues are often corrected before a case is resolved in court. A fine appearing in the registry is not a closure order, and there is no indication the business has been ordered to close. Despite the fines, Boucherie Française holds a 4.4-star rating across 38 Google reviews, with most feedback running positive.
