280 ELGIN ST · Centretown
August 6, 2025
PassThe restaurant must ensure all food is protected from contamination and spoilage.
ZESTY MARKET 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 3 times since January 30, 2025, with 2 passes, 1 conditional outcome, and 0 closures on record.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
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.
Multi-service utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use. Clean and sanitize utensils other than multi-service articles as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition.
All food shall be protected from contamination and adulteration. Protect all food from contamination and adulteration.
Equipment for either manual or mechanical dishwashing available on site. Provide mechanical equipment or equipment for washing by hand. Provide a two compartment sink of corrosion-resistant material for the cleaning and sanitizing of utensils.
The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests. Protect the food premise against the entry of pests. Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the harbouring of pests. Keep the food premise free of conditions that lead to the 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.
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. Every room in the premise where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the room.