220 ELGIN ST · Centretown
January 21, 2026
PassFood preparation equipment, utensils, and shared items must be in good working condition and properly maintained.
ZAK'S DINER is in the Centretown neighbourhood. Centretown, Ottawa has 507 restaurants tracked on Pass or Fail, inspected by the local public-health unit. As of May 28, 2026, there are 486 (96%) that have passed their most recent inspection, with 2 (0%) conditional and no closures.
This restaurant has been inspected 4 times since September 10, 2024, with 4 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 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.
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 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. The floors, walls and ceilings of every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept clean and in good repair.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration.