Bar Louise

221 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

New American

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2024, Bar Louise has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to five violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Bar Louise on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Mar 7, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Jun 16, 2024

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar Louise last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar Louise on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bar Louise compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bar Louise most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bar Louise's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bar Louise means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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