180 RIDEAU STREET
Green
No violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Ottawa Public Health
PHO ONG THIN is in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood. Sandy Hill, Ottawa has 193 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Ottawa Public Health. As of June 30, 2026, there are 192 (99%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 1 (1%) conditional and no closures.
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.
SMOKE'S POUTINERIE
Sandy Hill
This restaurant has been inspected 13 times since March 5, 2024, with 10 green results, 3 yellow results, and 0 red results on record.
No violations
4 violations
Food processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat. Process all food in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
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 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 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.
4 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams. Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food must be free from cracks, crevices and open seams.
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.
4 violations
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.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration. Enforcement action taken.
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.
9 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Operators of a food premise shall ensure that food handlers in the food premise wash their hands, not contaminate the food, and be free of infectious diseases. Food handlers must wash his or her hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or food areas. Food handlers must refrain from any other conduct that could result in the contamination of food or food areas.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C or higher.
5 violations
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles 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.
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower.
1 violation
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. Enforcement action taken.
5 violations
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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.
Operators of a food premise shall ensure that food handlers in the food premise practice good personal hygiene. Food handlers shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
2 violations
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles 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.
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 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.
7 violations
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. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower. Keep potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 60°C or higher.
Food processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
2 violations
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.
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.
6 violations
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, handled, displayed, sold or offered for sale is constructed and arranged to permit thorough cleaning of the room and maintaining it in a clean and sanitary condition. Construct and arrange the room in a manner to permit maintaining the room or place in a clean and sanitary condition.
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.
12 violations
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles 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.
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.
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.
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. Enforcement action taken.
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. In compliance. Toxic and poisonous substances observed in labelled containers and kept separate from food.
Food processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat. Process all food in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat. Process all food in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
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.
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 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.
Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams. Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food must be corrosion-resistant and non-toxic. Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food must be free from cracks, crevices and open seams.
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.
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.
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 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.
Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature, and a sanitizing rinse. Provide a mechanical dishwasher constructed, designed and maintained to provide a sanitizing rinse at a temperature not lower than 82°C applied for a minimum of 10 seconds.
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 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.
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.
Furniture, equipment and appliances in any room or place where food is prepared, handled, displayed, sold or offered for sale is constructed and arranged to permit thorough cleaning of the room and maintaining it in a clean and sanitary condition. Construct and arrange the room in a manner to permit maintaining the room or place in a clean and sanitary condition.
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 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 equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read.
Operators of a food premise shall ensure that food handlers in the food premise practice good personal hygiene. Food handlers shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
Garbage and wastes, including liquid wastes, are collected and removed from the food premise as often as is necessary to maintain the premise in a sanitary condition. Collect and remove garbage and wastes as often as necessary from the food premise in order to maintain it in a sanitary condition.
Equipment for either manual or mechanical dishwashing available on site.
Cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils or cleaning food contact surfaces are in good repair, clean and used for no other purpose. Maintain cloths and towels used for cleaning, drying or polishing utensils or cleaning food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature. Sanitize utensils through the use of clean water at a temperature of at least 77°C, or more, for at least 45 seconds. 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. Sanitize utensils in a clean quaternary ammonium solution of not less than 200 parts per million at a temperature not lower than 24°C for at least 45 seconds. Sanitize utensils in a clean iodine solution of not less than 25 parts per million at a temperature not lower than 24°C for at least 45 seconds. Sanitize utensils in a sanitizing agent approved for use by Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or the medical officer of health. Use the approved other sanitizing agent in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Provide a test reagent for determining the concentration of the other approved sanitizing agent where the sanitizing takes place.