Abe & Louies
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
70
Score
Abe & Louies appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Boca Raton facility scores 74, putting Abe & Louies on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Bar area; Left side hand washing sink blocked buy cup rinser. Operator made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in kitchen, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food storage containers /container lids cracked or broken. Throughout kitchen.
14-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1. Cookline middle hand washing sink, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at ware washing station drying shelf.
16-46-4
70
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler at salad station at cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding), chef said everything in unit less than two hours, moved everything to walk in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink being used as dump sink at front bar, bartender removed strainer to dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling tiles where pipes go into ceiling
36-32-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe on dishwasher leaking when running.
29-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in front bar area.
31B-04-4
67
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
78
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burrata (65F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of another container of burrata in make table, per chef out of temperature less than 4 hours item removed from walk-in to cold holding station not portion or prep today. Chef voluntarily discarded. Observed butter milk (52F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); tomato ragout (52F - Cold Holding); butter (65F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (53F - Cold Holding); caramelized onions (52F - Cold Holding) in make table per chef out of temperature less than three hours chef lowered temperature of unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clarified butter (125F - Hot Holding) in double pan. Per chef held out of temperature less then 2 hours. Chef placed directly in steam well. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
70
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep table at pantry station- observed wiping cloths on prep table. Operator removed wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
95
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe at dishwasher in side drain
29-44-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sinks at front bar no hot water. Hand wash sink in prep room
27-16-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth dinner napkin used as a food liner. Chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in reach in meat cooler no cover
38-07-4
70
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
74
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer at bar not dispensing chlorine ppm 0 Manager changed bucket and primed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abe & Louies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abe & Louies on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abe & Louies?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Abe & Louies.
How does Abe & Louies compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Abe & Louies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Abe & Louies' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Abe & Louies have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Abe & Louies means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Abe & Louies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Abe & Louies is inspected around two times per year on average.
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