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688 SAM HOUSTON JONES PKWY LAKE CHARLES, LA 70611

+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 05/12/2026
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Safe Bite Grade is independently calculated by Safe Bite Report based on public LDH inspection data. Not an official health department grade. Grade based on latest inspection cycle through 05/12/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
05/12/2026 Routine
4 critical -155 points A → F
03/11/2026 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 05/12/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 05/12/26

Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Listeria Salmonella E. coli

Cutting boards, slicers, prep tables, and utensils that aren't clean become vehicles for spreading bacteria and viruses between food items. A dirty slicer used for deli meat is a classic Listeria transmission pathway.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 05/12/26

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

Cleaning removes visible dirt, but only sanitizing kills the invisible bacteria and viruses that cause food poisoning. Without sanitizer, surfaces that look clean can still spread Norovirus, Salmonella, and Listeria.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/12/26

Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment. [Corrected]

Critical ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 05/12/26

Flies are present in the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Shigella Salmonella E. coli

Flies land on garbage and feces then land on food, transferring bacteria like Shigella and Salmonella. However, the direct risk from occasional fly presence is lower than other pest issues.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

Plumbing is not maintained.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Dead insects and insect fragments are not prevented from being impelled onto or falling on to exposed food| clean equipment| utensils| and linens| or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. [Corrected]

Inspection — 03/11/2026
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Non-Critical 0 pts 03/11/26

A valid permit to operate was not obtained prior to opening of the food establishment.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

05/12/2026 Latest
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