Louie's Bistro

12275 Mercado Dr, Venice, FL 34293

Passed · Aug 5, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Aug 5, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 7 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  3. Passed May 12

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Failed Mar 23

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  5. Passed Mar 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances

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