697 SOMERSET ST W · West Centretown
April 13, 2026
PassThe restaurant must prevent pests from entering the building and eliminate conditions that allow pests to live or breed there.
The restaurant must have designated handwashing stations available for employees to use.
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 209 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 20, 2026, there are 190 (91%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 1 (0%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since September 12, 2024, with 5 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.