231 ELGIN ST
Green
2 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: Ottawa Public Health
April 16, 2026
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Equipment and facility surfaces that touch food must be cleaned and sanitized regularly to keep them sanitary.
The restaurant must have enough hand washing stations that are well-maintained, properly supplied, and easily accessible to food workers.
THE WHALESBONE is in the Centretown neighbourhood. Centretown, Ottawa has 506 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by Ottawa Public Health. As of July 3, 2026, there are 504 (100%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (0%) 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.
KINTON RAMEN
Centretown
This restaurant has been inspected 9 times since March 22, 2024, with 8 green results, 1 yellow result, and 0 red results on record.
2 violations
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 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.
3 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.
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.
1 violation
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.
1 violation
Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations.
2 violations
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 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.
No violations
1 violation
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.
2 violations
The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods is sufficiently sized to store potentially hazardous food and maintain it at applicable temperature.
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.
No violations