BAR LOUIE #490
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD SUITE B-202, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies landing on wall in mop sink / water heater room
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Dania Perez.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice bins and sinks at main bar.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Operator removed tongs.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Tested 0ppm. Operator fixed the issue and ran dish machine again, tested 100ppm.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut watermelon in beer walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On service counter at bar. Operator moved straws behind counter.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of garlic herb spread 49 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator placed ice bag on it at time of inspection. Re temped 43 F.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees have expired training certificates.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at storage shelf.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A cup of employee drinks stored with no lids stored on prep table by walk-in cooler. Operator discarded drink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line and dish machine area.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Operator starts moving some straws behind bar.
Water leaking from faucet. In handwash sink at cook line.
Nov 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nov 22, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies landing on wall in mop sink / water heater room
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along door frame of 2-door True freezer
Nov 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee slicing limes in bar area Inspector explained proper hand washing glove use with the employee. Employee washed hands, changed, gloves, and washed limes
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies landing on wall in mop sink / water heater room
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen
Ceiling tile missing. Missing above mop sink
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to walk-in cooler
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along door frame of 2-door True freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cookline Employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food, grease, and dust but,d up on shelves above hand sink in dish area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All soiled with old food debris under dish machine
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spray bottle of oil not labeled on cookline Employee labeled
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced cheese not date marked in walk-in cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected observed employee replace
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris build up on top of dish machine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop cole slaw in reachin cooler on cookline adjacent to fryers
Clean linens stored on floor. Observed 2 bags of clean linens stored on floor in back kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Observed employee discard
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of oil stored on floor in back kitchen adjacent to dry storage shelves
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on clean dish shelf adjacent to walk-in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Stored food not covered. Observed garnish like grapefruit and melon not covered in bar area Corrected -observed employee cover
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled above oven on cookline
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. No sanitizer at last cycle of dish machine, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in employee hand wash sink at bar area, corrected, manager removed pan during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink on cooks line, corrected, employee replaced paper towels during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened containers of juices opened over 24 hrs not date marked,corrected, manager date marked juices during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Containers of bulk oil stored on floor in kitchen area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.