18 MURRAY ST · Byward Market
March 25, 2026
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Food preparation equipment, utensils, and shared items must be well-constructed, in good working condition, and suitable for their intended use.
SPA CAFE 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 7 times since September 24, 2024, with 7 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
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 of sound and tight construction. All the equipment, utensils and multi-service articles used in the food premise must be kept in good repair.
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.
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 clean wash water clean at all times and maintaining a temperature not lower than 60°C or higher than 71°C. 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.
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 clean wash water clean at all times and maintaining a temperature not lower than 60°C or higher than 71°C. 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 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 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.
The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read. Provide refrigeration units with accurate indicating thermometers that may be easily read.
The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests. Maintain records of all pest control measures that are undertaken in the premise. Retain records of the pest control measures undertaken in the food premise for at least one year after the are made.
The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read.
The levels of illumination required are maintained in the food premise during all hours of operation. Maintain the levels of illumination required under Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) during all hours of operation.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.