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SOUTH SHORE DELI

7929 DOWNMAN RD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126

Combined report: 2 permit areas
FOOD EST
Sandwich
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 07/07/2026
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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 07/07/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
07/07/2026 1st Follow-Up
6 critical -480 points F
06/30/2026 Routine
10 critical -450 points A → F
04/30/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
1st Follow-Up — 07/07/2026 (7 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

Food has been prepared| packaged| or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *ice machine* [Repeat]

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 Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash| rinse and sanitize. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

The 3-compartment sink process (wash, rinse, sanitize) is designed to eliminate bacteria from utensils and equipment. Skipping steps or doing them out of order means utensils may look clean but still carry infectious organisms.

Critical Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

Chemicals are stored with/above food| equipment| utensils| linens| single-service or single use articles. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical toxins (bleach, degreasers, pesticides)

Cleaning chemicals, pesticides, and degreasers stored near food or food-contact surfaces can spill, leak, or produce fumes that contaminate food. Chemical poisoning from contaminated food can cause severe burns, organ damage, and death.

Critical Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

Roaches are present in the establishment. *in operating prep cooler* [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli Allergens

Cockroaches crawl through drains, sewage, and waste then walk on food and prep surfaces, mechanically transferring bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli.

Critical Repeat ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/07/26

Ready to eat| potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria monocytogenes

Without proper date marking, ready-to-eat food can be kept too long under refrigeration. Listeria — which kills about 1 in 5 people it seriously infects — grows slowly even in the fridge and reaches dangerous levels after 7 days.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Plumbing is not maintained. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

There are unnecessary items on the premises. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Food is not stored in a clean| covered container. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant| non -absorbent| smooth material [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash| dust| or contamination [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment| utensils| linens| single service items or single use items may be contaminated. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/07/26

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed. [Repeat]

Inspection — 06/30/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical 10 pts 06/30/26

Food has been prepared| packaged| or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health.

Critical ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts 06/30/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Hepatitis A Shigella Salmonella STEC

Unwashed hands are the #1 way restaurant workers spread Norovirus — which causes half of all food poisoning outbreaks. An infected worker can carry billions of virus particles; it only takes a few to make you sick.

Critical 10 pts 06/30/26

Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food| utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.

Critical 10 pts 06/30/26

Single use gloves were not discarded after interruptions in food operations.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 06/30/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.

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 ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 06/30/26

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 ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 06/30/26

The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash| rinse and sanitize.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

The 3-compartment sink process (wash, rinse, sanitize) is designed to eliminate bacteria from utensils and equipment. Skipping steps or doing them out of order means utensils may look clean but still carry infectious organisms.

Critical ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 06/30/26

Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food| equipment| utensils| linens| single-service or single-use articles.

Safe Bite Analysis Pharmaceutical contamination

Medications and first-aid supplies stored near food can contaminate it with drugs, ointments, or chemicals. While accidental pharmaceutical contamination of food is rare, the consequences can be unpredictable and harmful.

Critical ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts 06/30/26

Rodents are present in the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli (pathogenic) Hantavirus

Rodents contaminate food and surfaces with urine, droppings, and hair. They carry Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli that can cause severe food poisoning.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 06/30/26

Ready to eat| potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria monocytogenes

Without proper date marking, ready-to-eat food can be kept too long under refrigeration. Listeria — which kills about 1 in 5 people it seriously infects — grows slowly even in the fridge and reaches dangerous levels after 7 days.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Plumbing is not maintained.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

There are unnecessary items on the premises.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Floors are not clean. 3701.6 - Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Food is not stored in a clean| covered container.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. No A/C [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant| non -absorbent| smooth material

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/30/26

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust| dirt| food residue and other debris. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

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 0 pts 06/30/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash| dust| or contamination

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment| utensils| linens| single service items or single use items may be contaminated.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

The toilet room fixtures are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/30/26

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.

Inspection — 04/30/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/30/25

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/30/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/30/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/30/25

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. [Repeat]

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

07/07/2026 FOOD EST Latest
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06/30/2026 FOOD EST
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