374 DALHOUSIE ST · Byward Market
January 6, 2026
PassFoods that can spoil easily must be kept at 4°C (40°F) or colder, or heated to 60°C (140°F) or hotter. The restaurant was not maintaining proper temperatures for these foods.
The restaurant must ensure all food is protected from contamination and spoilage.
The restaurant's ventilation system must be properly maintained to remove odors, fumes, smoke, and excess heat from the kitchen.
Food contact utensils must be sanitized using either an approved chemical solution (such as chlorine at 100 parts per million or higher) at 24°C or hotter for at least 45 seconds, or by using hot water for the required time and temperature.
The restaurant maintains adequate lighting throughout the facility during all operating hours.
AFRICAN BBQ HOUSE is in the Byward Market neighbourhood. Byward Market, Ottawa has 269 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 21, 2026, there are 259 (96%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 11 times since August 26, 2024, with 11 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C or higher.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
This record comes from the local public-health unit for Ottawa. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.
The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat. Maintain the ventilation system in a manner that it eliminates excessive heat.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature. Sanitize utensils in a clean chlorine solution of not less than 100 parts per million of available chlorine at a temperature not lower than 24°C for at least 45 seconds.
The levels of illumination required are maintained in the food premise during all hours of operation.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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.
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 kept in good repair.
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.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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. Operator must ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training.
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.
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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read. Provide hot-holding units with accurate indicating thermometers that may be easily read.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature. Sanitize utensils in a clean chlorine solution of not less than 100 parts per million of available chlorine at a temperature not lower than 24°C for at least 45 seconds.
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. Operator must ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training.
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.
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.
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.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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.
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.
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. Food handlers must refrain from any other conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas.
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use. Clean and sanitize utensils other than multi-service articles as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition.
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. Operator must ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training.
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.
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.
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 kept in good repair.
Food processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat. Process all food in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
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 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.
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.