284 DALHOUSIE ST · Byward Market
February 6, 2026
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The restaurant must ensure all food is protected from contamination and spoilage.
Food contact utensils must be sanitized using either an approved chemical solution (such as chlorine at 100 parts per million or higher) at 24°C or hotter for at least 45 seconds, or by using hot water for the required time and temperature.
The restaurant's floors, walls, ceilings, and all food preparation areas must be kept clean and sanitary to prevent food contamination.
THE SHAWARMA PLACE 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 May 21, 2026, there are 259 (96%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (1%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 5 times since July 5, 2024, with 5 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Utensils shall be sanitized through the use of an approved chemical solution or hot water for the required contact time and temperature. 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.
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 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.
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.