LA Bistro Lounge
7-5975 Malden Rd Windsor ON N9H 1S7 · Restaurant (Full Service)
Inspection summary
LA Bistro Lounge has been inspected 6 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since January 29, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2025. For example:
Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on September 10, 2026. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2026. For example:
All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
6 inspections
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
2 infractions
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- Required
0 infractions
- Required Re-Inspection
1 infraction
- Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
- (a) Thermometers are NOT provided for temperature controlled equipment and easily read [N]
- Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
- Required
2 infractions
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
- Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
- (a) Thermometers are NOT provided for temperature controlled equipment and easily read [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- Required
0 infractions