Bar Louie Clearwater, 27001 Us Hwy 19 N #1065, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BAR LOUIE CLEARWATER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 27001 Us Hwy 19 N #1065, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6216849
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above soda rack where lines go into ceiling.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Total of 24 observed. 15 in and on wall dividing dry storage and back prep area. 3 behind and near Dishwashing area handwash sink, 4 behind value under two compartment sink, 2 under dish machine. Upon reinspection 10/1/14, observed 5 live on wall by handwash sink near ice machine.
10/01/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/01/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall dividing dry storage and back prep area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above soda rack where lines go into ceiling.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Three bins of food being thawed in two compartment sink. Only one bin had water running into it. Water velocity was too low. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Multiple buckets.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under mixer.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach spray under Dishwashing area handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over butter in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Total of 24 observed. 15 in and on wall dividing dry storage and back prep area. 3 behind and near Dishwashing area handwash sink, 4 behind value under two compartment sink, 2 under dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dry storage area.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At entrance to cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
6/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Also, no lid or straw. On cook line.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on back large prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soda dispenser nozzle in bar area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At entrance to cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Double door True freezer -- mangos.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Multiple in kitchen.
  • 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. 0ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bar area.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen and bar area.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon served undercooked.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 49°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef over fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Ice scoop and ice scoop holster in sink across ice machine, and food, bins in cook line sink, and sani bucket at bar area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. By deli style cooler on cooks line.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Cooks line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish on back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Soup spoons in servers station.
  • Basic - Uncovered nacho chips stored near expo.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind slicers in prep area.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Two in bar area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Multiple times on cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top section of ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooks line
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on hand wash sink.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fryers, attached equipment on cookline, mop sink area.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bar fruit Area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish wash area.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Doorway to walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled. Kitchen dishwash area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cookline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar, both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Prep area
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Lettuce under soiled pipe not covered.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Both areas heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Most coolers.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Behind bar
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed bartender washing hands in three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by a drain pan for dumping drinks.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Throughout restaurant.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen corner by cook line / server line
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Dry storage.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Behind ice machine and on server line in kitchen.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on pans and dish ware in dishwash area.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed scoop for rice stored inside container of cooked rice with handle touching rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Behind bar at both sinks.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed open drink on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed bartender handling soiled customer drink glasses and plates and return to preparing drinks and handling sanitized equipment without washing hands.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and dry storage and walk in cooler floors.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Ginger in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed bartender using non handled scoop to dispense ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door in rear of kitchen blocked by stacked cardboard boxes that had been previously broken down.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw pork stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fish in walk in not covered.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hummus in walk in at 73 degrees. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. missing at several employee hand sinks in kitchen area
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. hot water devise states 500000 btu input
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at several employee hand sinks
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
9/6/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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