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TDC SOUTH MARKETS LLC

1010 GIROD ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113

CARTEL (Restaurant) dba TACOS DEL
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 03/09/2026
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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 03/09/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

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2nd Follow-Up
03/09/2026 (7 days later)

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Critical

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Non-Critical

2nd Follow-Up — 03/09/2026 (7 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: C
Critical Repeat Corrected ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/09/26

Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance. (Peppers) [Corrected][Repeat]

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.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/09/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/09/26

Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/09/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

1st Follow-Up — 03/02/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food has been prepared, packaged, or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food was not obtained from sources that comply with law. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. [Repeat]

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 Repeat ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Repeat]

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 Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Single use gloves were not discarded after interruptions in food operations. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. (Ice machine) [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.

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils used with potentially hazardous food were not being cleaned when contamination may have occurred. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food-contact surfaces are not being sanitized before use. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella E. coli (if too low) Chemical injury (if too high)

Sanitizer that's too weak won't kill bacteria and viruses. Sanitizer that's too strong can leave chemical residues on dishes and utensils that cause illness. Either way, the safety system has failed.

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not labeled with a legible manufacturer’s label. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical toxins (bleach, degreasers, pesticides)

Cleaning chemicals, pesticides, and degreasers stored near food or food-contact surfaces can spill, leak, or produce fumes that contaminate food. Chemical poisoning from contaminated food can cause severe burns, organ damage, and death.

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

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

Critical Repeat ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Rodents are present in the establishment. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli (pathogenic) Hantavirus

Rodents contaminate food and surfaces with urine, droppings, and hair. They carry Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli that can cause severe food poisoning.

Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/02/26

Food establishment packages food using a reduced oxygen packaging method without having a HACCP plan. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Floor is not sloped to drain. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Lighting intensity in walk-in refrigerated units, dry food storage area or other rooms during cleaning are not at least 10 foot candles. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/02/26

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

Inspection — 03/02/2026
Safe Bite Grade: A+

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