97 CLARENCE ST. · Byward Market
March 6, 2026
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The restaurant must have hot and cold running water under pressure available in food preparation and utensil cleaning areas, and adequate refrigerated storage space.
The restaurant must ensure all food is protected from contamination and spoilage.
The restaurant must be kept clean and in good condition to prevent health hazards and ensure food safety.
Food storage racks, shelves, and pallets must be designed to prevent contamination and be easy to clean.
MASAKALI INDIAN RESTOBAR 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 June 7, 2026, there are 259 (96%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since January 28, 2025, with 4 green results, 0 yellow results, and 0 red results on record.
Every food premise shall be provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and adequate refrigerated space. Provide hot and cold running water under pressure in areas where food is processed, prepared or manufactured or where utensils are cleaned.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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.
Every food premise shall be operated and maintained such that it is not a health hazard, adversely affecting the sanitary operations or the wholesomeness of food. Premises must be free from every condition that may be a health hazard.
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.
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 the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be suitable for their intended purpose.
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.
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 the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be suitable for their intended purpose.
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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration. Store and handle ice used in the processing of food or drink in a sanitary manner.
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 the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be suitable for their intended purpose.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
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 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.
Every food premise ensures that sanitary facilities are maintained in accordance with the design, construction and installation requirements in Ontario Regulation 332/12, is properly equipped and in good repair. Maintain sanitary facilities in accordance with the design, construction and installation requirements in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code).