Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar

215 Chrystie Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

American

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar has been inspected five times since 2022. Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar was last inspected on Jan 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

04H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

May 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Dec 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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

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

04H

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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

04L

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

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

08A

10F

Aug 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

10B

Jul 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

10F

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar.

How does Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar 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 Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Popular / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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