Bayou Lounge

5025 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Bayou Lounge, the earliest from 2023. On Sep 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign to remind food employees to wash their hands was observed at the handwash sinks in the toilet room and bar area. *The person in charge provided a sign to remind food employees to wash their hands during the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Clutter was observed at the basement, bar and prep area. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: The dishwasher and could prep refrigerator were observed to be out of service during the inspection. New Violation.

46.671

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door at the toilet room was observed to be not self-closing New Violation.

46.922(d)

Apr 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the *food prep area. -Soap was provided during the time of inspection.

46.825(a)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Cardboard lined shelf in the reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.521

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: No utility sink observed in the establishment. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Aug 7, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the toilet room to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person in charge provided a sign at the time of the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Old mouse droppings observed on the floor in the bar area. - Dust accumulation observed in the ceiling in the rear area near the toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Bare wood observed under the counters in the bar area. New Violation.

46.522

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: No utility sink observed in the establishment. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet room observed not self-closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Jul 11, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bayou Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bayou Lounge on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bayou Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bayou Lounge.

Has Bayou Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bayou Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bayou Lounge 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 Bayou Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bayou Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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