LOUIE'S BISTRO

12275 MERCADO DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864179

  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at 3 compartment sink. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775457

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542986

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by 3 compartment sink and server counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observe floor at end of counter by ice machine is still soiled **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441948

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by 3 compartment sink and server counter area.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 small flying insects by trash can next to bar area 3 compartment sink and 2 small flying insects at cooks line area.
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed container of butter at cooks line not time marked. Observed employee state butter was put out at 8:30 am and then correctly mark time on butter. Repeat 7-11-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cream cheese block and sliced cheeses that were commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 7-11-23 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection. Email operater Time as a Control sheet. Repeat 7-11-23 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at 3 compartment sink. Repeat 7-11-23 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374700

  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked potatoes in reach-in cooler at cooks line.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed container of butter at cooks line not time marked. Observed employee correctly mark time on butter.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment has paperwork for Time as a Control sheet but has not filled out any information on them.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at 3 compartment sink at front counter. Repeat 11-30-22 Repeat Violation