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MAI SEAFOOD MARKET

709 N UNIVERSITY AVE LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

Combined report: 3 permit areas
Mai MAI SEAFOOD Kitchen Seafood Market MARKET
Seafood
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
2 critical -132 points F
12/02/2025 Routine
6 critical -182 points A → F
04/01/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 05/12/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 05/12/26

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing. [Corrected][Repeat]

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 ~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 Repeat 0 pts 05/12/26

There are unnecessary items on the premises. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/12/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

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

Non-Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 05/12/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

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.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/12/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/12/26

The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing.

Inspection — 12/02/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 12/02/25

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing. [Corrected][Repeat]

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) 12/02/25

Food contains a coal-tar color other than one that has been certified. [Corrected]

Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/02/25

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 ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/02/25

Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC Allergens

Cross contamination transfers dangerous bacteria from raw meat, dirty surfaces, or contaminated items to food that's ready to eat. Since that food won't be cooked again, any bacteria transferred will be consumed.

Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/02/25

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

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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/02/25

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

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 12/02/25

There are unnecessary items on the premises.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 12/02/25

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/02/25

There are unnecessary items on the premises.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/02/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. UTILITY ROOM

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 12/02/25

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 12/02/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/02/25

Single use/single service articles are not stored in a clean dry location.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/02/25

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

Inspection — 04/01/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/01/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/01/25

The toilet room door is not tight fitting and self-closing. (all restrooms) [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/01/25

Equipment and receptacles for materials containing food residue are not durable, cleanable, insect and rodent resistant, leakproof and nonabsorbent. (missing dumpster plug) [Repeat]

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

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