BAR LOUIE

Address: 5500 S SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Mar 11, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAN
• Fail — Mon Aug 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAN
• Pass — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE
• Fail — Wed Feb 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF GUMBO ON KITCHEN AREA STEAM TABLE AT 100.6F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING IN A METAL CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE REFRI
• Fail — Thu Nov 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WATER AT 100-110 DEGREES AT ALL
• Pass — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49.
• No Entry — Tue Aug 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments
• Fail — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass — Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON
• Fail — Tue Mar 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL

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