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HAIKU SUSHI & BAR

4430 MAGAZINE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115

RESTAURANT
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 03/31/2026
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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 03/31/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

12

2nd Follow-Up
03/31/2026 (12 days later)

7

Critical

5

Non-Critical

2nd Follow-Up — 03/31/2026 (12 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Repeat Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria Salmonella B. cereus C. perfringens

Food held above 41°F enters the 'danger zone' where bacteria multiply rapidly. Listeria can grow even under refrigeration — above 41°F, growth accelerates dangerously. This is one of the most common causes of foodborne outbreaks.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

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

Critical Repeat Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize. [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

The 3-compartment sink process (wash, rinse, sanitize) is designed to eliminate bacteria from utensils and equipment. Skipping steps or doing them out of order means utensils may look clean but still carry infectious organisms.

Critical Corrected ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

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.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

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

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 Repeat 0 pts 03/31/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 03/31/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 03/31/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/31/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 03/31/26

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

1st Follow-Up — 03/31/2026 (12 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: C — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/31/26

Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus Listeria

When food spends too long in the temperature 'danger zone' (41°F-135°F), bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in hours. Some bacteria produce toxins during this time that survive reheating — the damage is done even if you cook it again.

Critical 10 pts 03/31/26

Records are not available to prove that ready-to-eat raw, marinated or partially cooked fish were properly frozen to destroy parasites. Parasite Destruction by Freezing A. Except as specified in (B) of this Section, before service or sale in ready-to-eat form, raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish other than molluscan shellfish shall be frozen throughout to a temperature of: 1. -4EF (-20EC) or below for 168 hours (7 days) in a freezer; or 2. -31EF (-35EC) or below for 15 hours in a blast freezer. B. If the fish are tuna of the species Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna), Thunnus atlanticus, Thunnus maccoyii (Bluefin tuna, Southern), Thunnus obesus (Bigeye tuna), or Thunnus thynnus (Bluefin tuna, Northern), the fish may be served or sold in a raw, raw-marinated, or partially cooked ready-to-eat form without freezing as specified under (A) of this section. C. Except as specified in (B) of this section, if raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready-to-eat form, the person in charge shall record the freezing temperature and time to which the fish are subjected and shall retain the records at the food establishment or retail food store/market for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish. D. If the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a temperature and for a time specified under §1319 may substitute for the records specified under (C) of this section.

Inspection — 03/19/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts 03/19/26

Food meets the definition of adulterated.

Safe Bite Analysis Multiple pathogens Chemical toxins Foreign matter

Adulterated food is unsafe by definition — it may contain pathogens, toxins, foreign objects, or unapproved chemicals. Serving adulterated food is the most direct path to making someone seriously ill.

Critical ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts 03/19/26

Written procedures were not maintained in a food establishment using time only, as a public health control.

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus Listeria

When food spends too long in the temperature 'danger zone' (41°F-135°F), bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in hours. Some bacteria produce toxins during this time that survive reheating — the damage is done even if you cook it again.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 03/19/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.

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 03/19/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch.

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 03/19/26

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

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 ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 03/19/26

The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

The 3-compartment sink process (wash, rinse, sanitize) is designed to eliminate bacteria from utensils and equipment. Skipping steps or doing them out of order means utensils may look clean but still carry infectious organisms.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 03/19/26

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

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 03/19/26

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 03/19/26

Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.

Safe Bite Analysis Pharmaceutical contamination

Medications and first-aid supplies stored near food can contaminate it with drugs, ointments, or chemicals. While accidental pharmaceutical contamination of food is rare, the consequences can be unpredictable and harmful.

Critical ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts 03/19/26

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

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Hepatitis A Shigella Salmonella STEC

If there's no hand-washing station, NO ONE on staff can wash their hands properly. This is worse than a single employee skipping — it's a system failure that affects every food handler for every shift.

Critical ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 03/19/26

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.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 03/19/26

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

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 03/19/26

Plumbing is not maintained. **LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material *RUSTED EQUIPMENT**

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

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 03/19/26

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 0 pts 03/19/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/19/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/19/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/19/26

The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing. [Corrected]

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