"This establishment opened its doors to patrons for dine-in eating in contravention of the law that is designed to protect people from the spread of COVID-19," a City of Toronto statement issued Tuesday afternoon said.

“You have had what you think is a fairly good week and you realize that, in some cases, 30 per cent of that is being removed off the top."

With the incoming cold weather and indoor dining restrictions, Toronto has been considering ways to allow the dining industry to continue outdoor service.

“Nowhere in the city escapes the risk. We move around too much for that. This is not the time to panic. It is the time to act.”

A Toronto restaurant has stopped accepting in tips in move the owner says is an effort to more fairly compensate staff.

Xola is a tiny, but mighty Mexican restaurant in the Beach neighbourhood of Toronto.

Toronto Mayor John Tory says there have been about 250 completed applications for the City’s CafeTO plan to allow for more outdoor dining space for local businesses, but some are calling for the program to be more flexible.

"If you have a small patio, you might get two people on it. If you have larger patio, you might get six or eight."

Closed businesses weren't given the approval to reopen as of Friday, but the City of Toronto encouraged owners and operators to be ready for when the Ontario government lifts restrictions put in place.

Cities like Toronto, Hamilton and Markham are looking for ways to allow restaurants to expand their outdoor sitting capacity without getting bogged down in red tape.