LOULOU in Chelsea Hudson Yards
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected May 26, 2026
📍 176 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10011 ·
🍽️ French
Overview
LOULOU, a French restaurant in Chelsea Hudson Yards, currently holds a Grade C from NYC DOHMH with a score of 38 points. Across 7 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received 2 Grade C results and has not been subject to emergency closure.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
LOULOU in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE Z
May 26, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Violations:
06F
May 26, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Mar 26, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 88
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispe...
Mar 26, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jul 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 38
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Jun 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies includ...
Jun 26, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Nov 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 29
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
Mar 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °...
LOULOU in Chelsea Hudson Yards: News Coverage (1)
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LOULOU in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LOULOU last inspected?
- LOULOU was last inspected on May 26, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 23 points.
- What is LOULOU's current health grade?
- LOULOU currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has LOULOU had?
- LOULOU has 9 health inspections on record from March 2023 through May 2026. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LOULOU?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LOULOU was 88 points on March 26, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LOULOU ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. LOULOU has received a Grade C on 2 inspections. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.