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CAJUN DAIQUIRI AND CAFE

145 LAPALCO BLVD STE A GRETNA, LA 70056

RED BIRD & (RESTAURANT) CHICKEN

Permit #26-0002267

Last inspected: December 23, 2025

26

Total Violations

7

Critical

19

Non-Critical

Violations

Critical INSECTS/RODENTS/ANIMALS

47 - 3501

Rodents are present in the establishment. *** Rodent droppings are noted throughout outside freezer area

12/23/25
Critical WATER/SEWAGE

42 - 3109

A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas. *** Missing in the front food prepping area

12/23/25
Critical WATER/SEWAGE

37 - 2705

Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required. *** No hot water provided throughout at all plumbing fixtures NITE: water heater was turned up [Corrected]

12/23/25
Critical FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS, CONSTRUCTION AND SANITIZATION

28 - 2503

Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required. *** The three-compartment sink throughout rear and front

12/23/25
Critical FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS, CONSTRUCTION AND SANITIZATION

28 - 2501

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *** Ice machine baffle

12/23/25
Critical CROSS CONTAMINATION

25 - 1705

Raw unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods. *** Inside walk in cooler ( raw chicken with vegetables)

12/23/25
Critical CROSS CONTAMINATION

25 - 1705

Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display. *** Inside front make reach in refrigerator (raw chicken with red beans)

12/23/25
Non-Critical MISCELLANEOUS

119 - 4111.2

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses. *** Stored inside the front make table *** When not in use

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

108 - 3709

Mechanical ventilation of sufficient number/capacity is not provided. *** Foul and abnoxious odor inside the three-compartment sink area and outside freezer area

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

106 - 3703.4

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. *** Broken outlet cover plate in hallway area

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

106 - 3703.3

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. *** Left hand side of the hand wash basin *** Exhaust vent covers inside both toilet rooms

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

105 - 3701.6

Floor is not maintained in good repair. *** Broken floor tile by back door

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

105 - 3701.5

Floors are not clean. *** Under the front grills *** Inside the dry storage room *** On left hand side of the three-compartment sink *** Throughout outside freezer area *** Floor by utility mop sink

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

104 - 3507.1

There are unnecessary items on the premises. *** Only items for the operation shall be stored on premises outside

12/23/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

103 - 3505.1

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. *** Outside refrigerator area *** Outside fence area throughout *** Missing ceiling tile inside dry food storage room

12/23/25
Non-Critical PERSONNEL, CLOTHES, HAIR RESTRAINTS, PRIVATE WELL TESTING

91 - 915

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints .*** Only when handling food

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

84 - 2519.4

In use food utensils are stored in water that is not maintained at a minimum of 135°F. *** Utensils in water in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F (57 C) and the container is cleaned at least once every 24 hours or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

81 - 2513

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

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

79 - 2509.1

Food debris on equipment and utensils is not scrapped over a waste disposal unit, garbage receptacle, or in warewashing machine with a prewash cycle. *** All food trays inside dry food storage room

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

76 - 2503.1

Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. *** Exterior of both reach In front make refrigerators *** Exterior of all the sides of the deep fryers

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

76 - 2503.2

Ware washing equipment used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, or raw foods, or laundering wiping cloths; and drainboards or other equipment are not cleaned at a required frequency. *** All the deep fryer baskets

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

75 - 2501.2

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. *** Black roller cart *** Top portion of the reach in freezer outside

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

69 - 2113

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material *** All racks inside walk in cooler( rusty)

12/23/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

67 - 2101.1

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. *** Gasket on outside reach in freezer

12/23/25
Non-Critical FOOD PROTECTION

53 - 1315

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. *** Raw shrimps Violation Codes Thawing [formerly paragraph 22:09-8] A. Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed by one of the following methods: 1. under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41 F (5 C) or below; 2. completely submerged under potable running water at a temperature of 70 F (21 C) or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41 F (5 C) for more than 4 hours including: a. The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking; or b. The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41 F (5 C); 3. as part of the conventional cooking process; [Corrected]

12/23/25
Non-Critical LABELING

49 - 1107

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. *** All food squeezed bottles *** Sauce inside walk in cooler

12/23/25

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