Bar Louie

5500 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Bar Louie has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Bar Louie was last inspected on Apr 26, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Bar Louie's record stops at Apr 26, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bar Louie's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 26, 2011

Complaint

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED ICE BIN WITHOUT A COVER IN THE SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALSO #10 CAN OPENER, AND BAR GUN HOLDERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR CEILING ABOVE 2 DOOR FREEZER REAR KITCHEN

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED 2 LIGHT SHIELDS CRACKED AND SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS AND CLEAN OTHER SHIELDS

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICECREAM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN ACCORDING TO CITY OF CHICAGO PLUMBING CODE

Jul 22, 2010

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar Louie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar Louie on file is from Apr 26, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Bar Louie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bar Louie have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bar Louie means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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