Louie's Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
33
Score
Louie's Bistro is a restaurant located at 12275 Mercado Dr, Venice, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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5
Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations.
33
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
64
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 11, 2026 Inspection
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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 ppm chlorine sanitizer. instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in counter top cooler out of temperature: slice cheese 47F cold holding, cut tomatoes 50F cold holding. Employee stated items had been placed out 1 hour prior, then returned items to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter tub and wrap portions on counter by toasters no time marked on them. Employee stated items had been out 3.5 hours. Then marked time on them. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certification presented did not correspond to current staff.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written Time control sheet presented only had page 1 of 3.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
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