La Serre/Bar La Rue
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, La Serre/Bar La Rue has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Sep 30, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT BY 2 SEPARATE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING APPETIZERS AND HAMBURGERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ADD CUT HERBS ON TOP OF A APPETIZER PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND MOVE A HAMBURGER FROM PLATTER TO A PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 126F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 48F AND BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 47F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR ARE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR AND PATIO BAR AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON THE LUNCH AND BRUNCH MENUS WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ASTERISK ON THEM TO DENOTE THAT THE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE AN ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEM TO LINK IT TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
25
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR, 2ND FLOOR BAR, 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A ROLLING CART FILLED WITH DIRTY DISHES STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2603471 ON 9/25/24 NOT CORRECTED: 40 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR BAR AND PATIO BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
10
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Sep 25, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE MANAGER INSTALLED SIGNS DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Feb 20, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE ON EIGHTEENTH FLOOR MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Serre/Bar La Rue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Serre/Bar La Rue on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Serre/Bar La Rue?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Serre/Bar La Rue.
Has La Serre/Bar La Rue's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Serre/Bar La Rue have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Serre/Bar La Rue means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Serre/Bar La Rue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Serre/Bar La Rue is inspected around two times per year on average.
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