503 RIDEAU STREET · Lowertown
MELAKU ETHIOPIAN COFFEE SHOP is in the Lowertown neighbourhood. Lowertown, Ottawa has 33 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of April 20, 2026, there are 32 (97%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 6 times since June 6, 2024, with 6 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use.
Equipment for either manual or mechanical dishwashing available on site. Provide mechanical equipment or equipment for washing by hand. Provide a three-compartment sink or three sinks, of corrosion-resistant material of sufficient size to ensure thorough cleaning and sanitizing of utensils.
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 compartment separate from food, working surface or utensil. Use toxic and poisonous substances under such conditions that the substances do not contaminate food or cause a health hazard.
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 walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleaned and must be 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. Every room in the premise where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room. 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. The carpeting used in areas where food is served must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use.
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.
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. Operator must ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training.