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SAM'S CLUB #8265

2025 SAM'S WAY LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

Combined report: 4 permit areas
deli
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade D Bad 10/15/2026
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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 10/15/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: D
10/15/2026 Routine
6 critical -155 points D → D
05/01/2026 1st Follow-Up
0 points F → D
04/22/2026 Routine
4 critical -117 points D → F
10/07/2025 Routine
2 critical -105 points ? → D
Inspection — 10/15/2026
Visit Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

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

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 Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment| utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

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

Critical Corrected ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

Food meets the definition of adulterated. - Dented Cans [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Multiple pathogens Chemical toxins Foreign matter

Adulterated food is unsafe by definition — it may contain pathogens, toxins, foreign objects, or unapproved chemicals. Serving adulterated food is the most direct path to making someone seriously ill.

Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment| utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/15/26

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

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

Floors are not clean. - Walk in Cooler

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 10/15/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/15/26

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

1st Follow-Up — 05/01/2026 (9 days later)
Passed

No violations found — all issues resolved.

Inspection — 04/22/2026
Visit Grade: D — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/22/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment| utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/22/26

Using time only as a public health control| food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked | served | or discarded. [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus Listeria

When food spends too long in the temperature 'danger zone' (41°F-135°F), bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in hours. Some bacteria produce toxins during this time that survive reheating — cooking it again does not eliminate the risk.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/22/26

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

Critical ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 04/22/26

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 Corrected 0 pts 04/22/26

Dry wipe cloths are not laundered as necessary. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/22/26

Food is stored where it is exposed to splash| dust| or other contamination [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/22/26

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

Inspection — 10/07/2025
Visit Grade: D (Historical)
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/07/25

Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked , served , or discarded. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus Listeria

When food spends too long in the temperature 'danger zone' (41°F-135°F), bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in hours. Some bacteria produce toxins during this time that survive reheating — cooking it again does not eliminate the risk.

Critical ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 10/07/25

Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not 200 p.p.m. at 75ºF.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella E. coli (if too low) Chemical residue (if too high)

Like chlorine, quaternary ammonium sanitizer must be at the right concentration. Too low and it won't kill pathogens on your dishes. Too high and chemical residues can contaminate food.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/07/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/07/25

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

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