252 BANK ST
Green
2 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Ottawa Public Health
April 4, 2026
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Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment must have easy-to-read thermometers to ensure food is kept at safe temperatures.
The restaurant must keep its floors, walls, ceilings, and overall premises clean and sanitary.
LA AFRICANA CUISINE is in the Centretown neighbourhood. Centretown, Ottawa has 506 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Ottawa Public Health. As of July 3, 2026, there are 504 (100%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (0%) conditional and no closures.
This record comes from Ottawa Public Health for Ottawa. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
Green means no significant violations. Yellow means issues were found that the operator must correct. Red means the inspector ordered the premises to stop serving customers.
JAZZ@248
Centretown
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since February 3, 2025, with 7 green results, 0 yellow results, and 0 red results on record.
2 violations
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.
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.
No violations
1 violation
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.
6 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
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. The floor or floor coverings must be tight, smooth and non-absorbent. The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleaned and must be 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.
No violations
1 violation
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. Maintain the ventilation system in a manner that it eliminates odours, fumes, vapours, and smoke.
1 violation
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
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.
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.
The ventilation system is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.