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ST. JAMES CHEESE COMPANY

641 TCHOUPITOULAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

Combined report: 3 permit areas
Restaurant
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade D Bad 06/11/2026
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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 06/11/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: D
06/11/2026 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points F → D
06/01/2026 Routine
7 critical -285 points D → F
10/29/2025 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points F → D
10/20/2025 Routine
8 critical -385 points F
1st Follow-Up — 06/11/2026 (10 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/11/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints. [Repeat]

Inspection — 06/01/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts 06/01/26

Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy| putrid| or decomposed substance. *moldy cheese

Safe Bite Analysis High bacterial load Spoilage toxins Mold toxins

Decomposed or putrid food contains extremely high levels of bacteria and toxins. It is visibly unsafe and should never be anywhere near a kitchen — let alone served to customers.

Critical 10 pts 06/01/26

Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared| held or served| was not cleaned| rinsed and sanitized prior to use.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 06/01/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *knife rack, ice machine, can opener, can opener holder

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 06/01/26

Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required. *dishwasher

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 Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 06/01/26

Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use. *sani bucket [Corrected]

Critical ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts 06/01/26

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.

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 ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 06/01/26

Flies are present in the establishment. *fruit flies by shelf in back of kitchen

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 06/01/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. *dusty ceiling tiles

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/01/26

Soiled linens are not kept in clean | non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags. *by dishwasher

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/01/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/01/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 06/01/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/01/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.

1st Follow-Up — 10/29/2025 (9 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 10/29/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 10/29/25

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location [Corrected][Repeat]

Inspection — 10/20/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts 10/20/25

Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance. *meat scraps in walk in

Safe Bite Analysis High bacterial load Spoilage toxins Mold toxins

Decomposed or putrid food contains extremely high levels of bacteria and toxins. It is visibly unsafe and should never be anywhere near a kitchen — let alone served to customers.

Critical ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts 10/20/25

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. *employee replaced QA and proceeded to continue cutting bread without handwashing

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 10/20/25

Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 10/20/25

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *top corner, can opener(cos), can opener holder

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 10/20/25

Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required. *rim around dishwasher needs cleaning

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 Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/20/25

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing. *QA bottle empty [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 ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts 10/20/25

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled. *bottle of pink liquid under sandwich press line

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 ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/20/25

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 0 pts 10/20/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. *dusty, unclean tiles

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/20/25

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. *sandwich prep cooler

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/20/25

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. *utensil storage, left sprayer on 3 sink, shelves

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/20/25

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location *in utensil bucket

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/20/25

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. *under table

Official Inspection Reports

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