Le Sud
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Le Sud, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 14 times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DEVICE AND INSTALL ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHEN SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 6, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED SHELVES LINED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE GRILL AND UNDER PREP TABLE ON SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 OBSERVED CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN SECOND FLOOR WALKIN COOLER WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING UPSTAIRS ABOVE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRILL AREA WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2553986 ISSUED ON 04-06-2022 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #47 - OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN SECOND FLOOR WALKIN COOLER WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRILL AREA WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVER IN WASHROOM WITH ORANGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL AND PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES LINED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE GRILL AND UNDER PREP TABLE ON SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS BEHIND WITH BUILDUP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING UPSTAIRS ABOVE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND CORNERS ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Mar 30, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. (DISHMACHINE IS IN USE AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED (COS).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ALONG FLOOR AND WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL ANT ACTIVITY SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR ICE MAKER/HOT WATER TANK LOCATION AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED BRICK WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 13, 2021
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR RESTROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL NEAR DOORWAY TO ICE MACHINE ROOM LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER WOOD FIRED GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Aug 21, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND THE PARTICULAR MENU ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO THE WRITTEN ADVISORY. MUST DISCLOSE/REMIND ALL SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTING ON ALL METAL COOLERS AND METAL DISH MACHINE EXTERIOR SIDES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA WITH LARGE DIVOT. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT ON OPEN CREVICES IN WALLS. SEALS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE TAPE TO SEAL HOLE FROM THE SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY DOOR KNOB.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 24, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIR CASE ADJACENT TO HOT WATER TANK. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOR OR REMOVE.
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Jul 16, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER-MILK AT 47.0 F, PORK AT 47.1 F, BURGERS AT 47.4 F. HOWEVER FOUND WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DRIPPING WITH CONDENSATION AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIR CASE ADJACENT TO HOT WATER TANK. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOR OR REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND/BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT 2ND FLOOR SPICE RACKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 28, 2018
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH DETERIORATING DRYWALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PATCH THE CEILING TO PREVENT PARTICLES FROM FALLING ONTO UTENSILS STORED ON THE STORAGE RACKS BELOW. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SHIELD FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Le Sud last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Le Sud on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le Sud?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Le Sud.
Has Le Sud's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Le Sud have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Le Sud 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 Le Sud inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Le Sud is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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