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THE STEAK KNIFE RESTAURANT

888 HARRISON AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124

Combined report: 2 permit areas
Bar
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade B Fair 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.

8

1st Follow-Up
04/02/2026 (13 days later)

2

Critical

6

Non-Critical

1st Follow-Up — 04/02/2026 (13 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [Corrected][Repeat]

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 Repeat 0 pts 04/02/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material [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 Repeat 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/02/26

Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction. [Repeat]

Inspection — 04/02/2026
Safe Bite Grade: B — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/02/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *coils in ice bin [Corrected][Repeat]

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 0 pts 04/02/26

Plumbing is not maintained. *hand sink

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/02/26

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

Inspection — 03/20/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/20/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. *Violation Codes Handwashing [formerly paragraph 23:032] A. Employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm water before starting work, before applying gloves, during work as often as necessary to keep them clean, and after smoking, using tobacco, eating, drinking, coughing, sneezing, handling raw food, using the toilet. [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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/20/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. * middle reach in cooler on line- beef with salad [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 03/20/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *can opener & ice machine

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) 03/20/26

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 03/20/26

Plumbing is not maintained. * faucet leaking at three compartment sink, three compartment sink leaking under sink

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Floors are not clean. * floor drains/ floor sinks

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. *light shield before walk-in cooler

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location. *service area

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition. * color cutting boards

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material * shelving in reach-in cooler rusted

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Single-service and single-use articles are reused [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. * pvc pipes, around and under three compartment sin& dish machine, under grill/ fryers, inside reach-in coolers, shelving on tall reach-in cooler, fans

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible * front hand sink [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

The toilet room fixtures are not in good repair. * broken urinal

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Equipment and receptacles for materials containing food residue are not durable, cleanable, insect and rodent resistant, leakproof and nonabsorbent. * dumpster missing plugs

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Soiled receptacles were not cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent a nuisance or insect or rodent attraction. *used grease receptacle

Inspection — 05/20/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A+
Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

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

Inspection — 05/20/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Critical ~1.15× illness risk = 20 pts 05/20/25

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

Floor is not maintained in good repair.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

The washing procedures selected is not based on the type and purpose of equipment or utensil and on the type of soil to be removed.

Non-Critical 0 pts 05/20/25

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

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