307 DALHOUSIE ST · Byward Market
AHORA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 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 9 times since August 26, 2024, with 9 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable. Provide racks, shelves or pallets designed to protect the food from contamination.
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.
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
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. Every room in the premise where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room. 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.
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.
Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable. Provide racks, shelves or pallets designed to protect the food from contamination.
The levels of illumination required are maintained in the food premise during all hours of operation. Maintain the levels of illumination required under Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) 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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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 suitable for their intended purpose.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
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 food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations. The hand washing stations must be used only for the hand washing of employees.
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.
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.