140 GEORGE ST · Byward Market
April 28, 2025
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The restaurant must use Grade A or B eggs, or Grade C eggs only if they're being sent to a processing station. Any eggs from non-chicken sources must be clean and uncracked when received.
Utensils that are used for multiple purposes must be cleaned and sanitized after each use, and all other utensils must be cleaned and sanitized regularly to keep them sanitary.
The restaurant must have proper dishwashing equipment available, including a two-compartment sink made of corrosion-resistant material for cleaning and sanitizing utensils.
The restaurant needs to install easy-to-read thermometers on refrigeration and hot-holding equipment to monitor food temperatures.
The restaurant must have enough hand washing stations that are well-maintained, properly supplied, and easily accessible to food workers.
The restaurant failed to provide required information (name, contact details, and location) when notifying the health department of plans to operate.
UNIVERSAL GROCERY 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 June 7, 2026, there are 259 (96%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (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.