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HABANERO MEXICAN GRILL

3437 MASONIC DR STE 1206 ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303

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Safe Bite Grade F Failing 04/02/2026
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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 04/02/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

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Inspection
04/02/2026

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Critical

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Non-Critical

Inspection — 04/02/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

Food meets the definition of adulterated. [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 ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria Salmonella B. cereus C. perfringens

Food held above 41°F enters the 'danger zone' where bacteria multiply rapidly. Listeria can grow even under refrigeration — above 41°F, growth accelerates dangerously. This is one of the most common causes of foodborne outbreaks.

Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

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) 04/02/26

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 ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 04/02/26

Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical leaching Pathogen harborage

Equipment made from unapproved materials may be impossible to properly clean (harboring bacteria in cracks and pores) or may leach chemicals into food during cooking or storage.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled. [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical poisoning (bleach, degreaser, sanitizer)

Unlabeled chemical containers are a recipe for accidental poisoning. When a bottle of concentrated bleach or degreaser isn't labeled, it can easily be mistaken for water, cooking oil, or another ingredient.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

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

Critical ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 04/02/26

Roaches are present in the establishment.

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/02/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/02/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/02/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/02/26

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Inspection — 10/21/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/21/25

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical poisoning (bleach, degreaser, sanitizer)

Unlabeled chemical containers are a recipe for accidental poisoning. When a bottle of concentrated bleach or degreaser isn't labeled, it can easily be mistaken for water, cooking oil, or another ingredient.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/21/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/21/25

Food scoop is constructed without a handle.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/21/25

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 10/21/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/21/25

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

Inspection — 04/23/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A+
Non-Critical 0 pts 04/23/25

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/23/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

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