697 SOMERSET ST W
Green
3 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Ottawa Public Health
May 11, 2026
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Foods that can spoil easily must be kept either at 4°C (40°F) or colder, or at 60°C (140°F) or hotter to prevent bacterial growth.
The restaurant must prevent pests from entering the building and eliminate conditions that allow pests to live or breed there.
The restaurant must keep all food preparation areas, floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair to prevent food contamination.
BEN-BEN RESTAURANT is in the West Centretown neighbourhood. West Centretown, Ottawa has 213 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Ottawa Public Health. As of July 3, 2026, there are 211 (99%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) 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.
CHILI CHILI RESTAURANT
West Centretown
This restaurant has been inspected 9 times since February 14, 2024, with 9 green results, 0 yellow results, and 0 red results on record.
3 violations
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.
The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
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 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.
3 violations
The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests.
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. 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.
1 violation
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.
1 violation
Toxic and poisonous substances required for maintenance of sanitary conditions are kept separate from food, in containers bearing a label and used in a manner that does not contaminate the food. Keep toxic and poisonous substances in a container that bears a label on which the contents of the container are clearly identified.
No violations
2 violations
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.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations. In compliance. Hand washing stations provided and adequately supplied.
No violations
4 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse. Provide a mechanical dishwasher constructed, designed and maintained to provide a sanitizing rinse using a clean chlorine solution of not less than 100 parts per million.
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 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.
3 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
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.
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.