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Ottawa health inspections

Look up any restaurant or food premise in Ottawa. We aggregate the local public health unit’s published results into one searchable place.

Pass rate

70%

  • Pass · 3,992
  • Recent issue · 1,276
  • High risk · 2,221
  • No recent visit · 0
7,489
Facilities tracked
3,992
Currently passing
2,221
High-risk premises
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Inspected facilities in Ottawa

About inspections in Ottawa

In the City of Ottawa, food-premise inspections are carried out by Ottawa Public Health. It inspects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses and posts the results publicly; we bring them together here so you can search a specific place and see its full inspection history. New to reading these reports? Start with our guides.

See the official results published by Ottawa Public Health.

How Ottawa’s results work

Results are based on official public health inspections. Depending on the jurisdiction you may see colour-coded placards or a numerical score — our placards and scores guide explains what each result means, and our guide to checking inspections in Canada covers how the data is published.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a restaurant's health inspection in Ottawa?
Search the establishment by name or address on Local Health Inspections to see its most recent result, any violations, and its full inspection history for Ottawa.
How many food premises are tracked in Ottawa?
We currently track 7,489 facilities in Ottawa, drawn from the local public health unit's published inspection data.
What does a conditional pass or closure mean?
A conditional pass means significant violations were found that must be corrected; a closure means a serious health hazard forced the premises to shut until it passes re-inspection. See our placards and scores guide for the full breakdown.