BEN-BEN RESTAURANT

697 SOMERSET ST W OTTAWA ON K1R 6P5 · Food Safety

9 inspections

1. Complaint-based inspectionMay 11, 2026

   3 infractions

   • The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
   • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower or 60°C (140°F) or higher.
   • Every food premise shall be operated and maintained such that the floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceilings, and the premises itself are maintained in a sanitary condition.
     • Every room in the premise where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept in a sanitary condition so as to prevent contamination of food.
     • The floors, walls and ceilings of every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept clean and in good repair.
2. Routine inspectionApr 13, 2026

   3 infractions

   • The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
   • Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
   • Every food premise shall be operated and maintained such that the floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceilings, and the premises itself are maintained in a sanitary condition.
     • Every room in the premise where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept in a sanitary condition so as to prevent contamination of food.
     • The floors, walls and ceilings of every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept clean and in good repair.
3. Routine inspectionOct 15, 2025

   1 infraction

   • The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
     • Protect the food premise against the entry of pests.
     • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the harbouring of pests.
4. Routine inspectionMay 22, 2025

   1 infraction

   • Toxic and poisonous substances required for maintenance of sanitary conditions are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate the food.
     • Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
5. Routine inspectionJan 7, 2025

   0 infractions

6. Routine inspectionSep 12, 2024

   2 infractions

   • Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
     • In compliance. Hand washing stations provided and adequately supplied.
   • Potentially hazardous foods are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold and offered for sale in which the internal temperature is at 4°C (40°F) or lower or 60°C (140°F) or higher.
7. Follow-up inspectionMay 30, 2024

   0 infractions

8. Routine inspectionMay 24, 2024

   4 infractions

   • Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse.
     • Provide a mechanical dishwasher constructed, designed and maintained to provide a sanitizing rinse using a clean chlorine solution of not less than 100 parts per million.
   • Every food premise shall be operated and maintained such that the floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceilings, and the premises itself are maintained in a sanitary condition.
     • The floors, walls and ceilings of every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept clean and in good repair.
   • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
     • Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
   • Every operator of a food service premise ensures that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premise is operating.
9. Routine inspectionFeb 14, 2024

   3 infractions

   • All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
   • Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
   • Every operator of a food service premise ensures that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premise is operating.