MIA INDIAN CUISINE
917 RICHMOND RD OTTAWA ON K2A 0G8 · Food Safety
Inspection summary
MIA INDIAN CUISINE has been inspected 15 times by Ottawa Public Health since May 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
6 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and 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.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2026. For example:
Foods intended to be in a frozen state are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold or offered for sale in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2026. For example:
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2025. 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.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 16, 2026. For example:
The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in direct contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2025. For example:
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
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.
15 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
- Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
- Failure to comply may result in legal action.
- All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
- Required
2 infractions
- Foods intended to be in a frozen state are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold or offered for sale in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use.
- Food intended to be frozen must be frozen until sold or prepared for use.
- All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
- Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
- Foods intended to be in a frozen state are distributed, maintained, stored, transported, displayed, sold or offered for sale in a frozen state until sold or prepared for use.
- Required
1 infraction
- The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in direct contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition.
- Clean and sanitize the surfaces of equipment and facilities as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary conditions.
- The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in direct contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition.
- Complaint
0 infractions
- Required
1 infraction
- Garbage and wastes, including liquid wastes, are collected and removed from the food premise as often as is necessary to maintain the premise in a sanitary condition.
- Collect and remove garbage and wastes as often as necessary from the food premise in order to maintain it in a sanitary condition.
- Collect and remove liquid waste as often as necessary from the food premise in order to maintain it in a sanitary condition.
- Garbage and wastes, including liquid wastes, are collected and removed from the food premise as often as is necessary to maintain the premise in a sanitary condition.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Follow-up
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.
- Maintain records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise.
- Retain records of the pest control measures undertaken in the food premise for at least one year after the are made.
- Failure to comply may result in legal action.
- The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Required
4 infractions
- Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
- Provide an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained and kept adequately supplied and that are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- The hand washing stations must be used only for the hand washing of employees.
- 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.
- Maintain records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise.
- Retain records of the pest control measures undertaken in the food premise for at least one year after the are made.
- Failure to comply may result in legal action.
- The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read.
- Provide refrigeration units with accurate indicating thermometers that may be easily read.
- All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
- Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
- Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- 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.
- The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
4 infractions
- Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
- Provide an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained and kept adequately supplied and that are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- All equipment, utensils and multi-service articles that are used for food preparation in the food premise are of sound and tight construction, in good repair and suitable for their intended use.
- All the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be of sound and tight construction.
- All the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be kept in good repair.
- All the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be suitable for their intended purpose.
- Failure to comply may result in legal action.
- The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in direct contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition.
- Clean and sanitize the surfaces of equipment and facilities as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary conditions.
- Operators of a food premise shall ensure that food handlers in the food premise wash their hands, not contaminate the food, and be free of infectious diseases.
- Food handlers must wash his or her hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas.
- Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
- Follow-up inspection
0 infractions
- Routine inspection
3 infractions
- All equipment, utensils and multi-service articles that are used for food preparation in the food premise are of sound and tight construction, in good repair and suitable for their intended use.
- The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read.
- Provide refrigeration units with accurate indicating thermometers that may be easily read.
- 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.
- Routine inspection
0 infractions
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