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DAIRY QUEEN

401 MCARTHUR AVE OTTAWA ON K1K 1G7 · Food Safety

Inspection summary

DAIRY QUEEN has been inspected 13 times by Ottawa Public Health since March 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

8 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 1, 2026. For example: The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2025. For example: 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.

About this data

These results come from Ottawa Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Complaint

    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.
      • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the breeding of pests.
  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    2 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 operated and maintained such that the floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceilings, and the premises itself are maintained in a sanitary condition.
  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint-based inspection

    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.
      • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the harbouring of pests.
      • Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the breeding of pests.
      • Maintain records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise.
  9. Complaint-based inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Follow-up inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Complaint-based inspection

    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.
  12. Follow-up inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Routine inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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 food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
      • Retain records of the pest control measures undertaken in the food premise for at least one year after the are made.

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