1073 BANK ST · Old Ottawa South
April 15, 2026
PassThe restaurant must keep its floors, walls, ceilings, and overall premises clean and sanitary.
The restaurant must have at least one staff member on duty at all times who has completed food safety training.
BLACK SQUIRREL BOOKS AND ESPRESSO BAR is in the Old Ottawa South neighbourhood. Old Ottawa South, Ottawa has 57 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 2, 2026, there are 52 (91%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 3 times since August 19, 2024, with 3 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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 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.
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.