2446 BANK ST · Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek
SA'HARA SOMALI CUISINE & MORE is in the Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek neighbourhood. Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek, Ottawa has 23 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of April 15, 2026, there are 23 (100%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with no conditional passes or closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since October 23, 2024, with 7 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.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature. Provide a test reagent for determining the concentration of the other approved sanitizing agent where the sanitizing takes place.
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.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature.
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
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 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.
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.
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.