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EL PASO MEXICAN GRILL

5101 LAPALCO BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072

(RESTAURANT)
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Safe Bite Grade D Bad 01/30/2026
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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 01/30/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: D
01/30/2026 1st Follow-Up
1 critical -30 points D
01/28/2026 Routine
3 critical -100 points D
1st Follow-Up — 01/30/2026 (2 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Repeat ~1.15× illness risk = 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 01/30/26

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Management control failure (indirect)

A missing food safety certificate means the person in charge may not have been trained to identify and prevent food safety hazards. Research shows that restaurants with certified managers have fewer critical violations.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/30/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/30/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/30/26

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

Inspection — 01/28/2026
Safe Bite Grade: D — Weighs on Current
Critical ~1.15× illness risk = 20 pts 01/28/26

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Management control failure (indirect)

A missing food safety certificate means the person in charge may not have been trained to identify and prevent food safety hazards. Research shows that restaurants with certified managers have fewer critical violations.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 01/28/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice maker must be cleaned.

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 ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 01/28/26

Flies are present in the establishment. Flies are noted in the back prep area (with the older walk-in cooler)

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 01/28/26

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. An opening is noted between the entrance doors.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/28/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. A missing drain cover is noted near the ice machine, [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/28/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. The ventilation hood and the wall behind the three-compartment sink must be cleaned . [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 01/28/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Damaged baseboards are noted at the entrance of the kitchen area. Damaged gaskets are noted on the walk-in freezer and cooler. Rust is noted on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler. Damaged ceiling tiles are noted in the back prep area. A damaged wall is noted in the mop sink area. [Repeat]

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

01/30/2026 RESTAURANT Latest
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