LOUIE'S BISTRO
12275 MERCADO DR, VENICE, FL 34293
License #6805854
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Solid Health Score
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LOUIE'S BISTRO in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 3 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 0 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook area. Employee replaced paper towels.
- [03F-02-5] 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. Observe butter by toaster station not properly time marked employee stated butter had been placed out 1.5 hours prior and then proceeded to mark time correctly
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced ham and corned beef employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
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