17 CLARENCE ST
Green
4 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Ottawa Public Health
April 2, 2026
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Food and ice must be stored and handled in clean, sanitary conditions to prevent contamination.
The restaurant's floors, walls, and ceilings must be kept clean and in good sanitary condition.
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.
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment must have easy-to-read thermometers to ensure food is kept at safe temperatures.
BISTRO RISTORO is in the Byward Market neighbourhood. Byward Market, Ottawa has 272 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Ottawa Public Health. As of July 3, 2026, there are 270 (99%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since October 18, 2024, with 4 green results, 0 yellow results, and 0 red results on record.
4 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Store and handle ice used in the processing of food or drink in a sanitary manner.
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 walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleaned and must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
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.
THE SENATE SPORTS TAVERN AND EATERY
Byward Market
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 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.
No violations
7 violations
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized 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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food 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. 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.
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 hot-holding units with accurate indicating thermometers that may be easily read.
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.
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.
No violations