27-06-2025
Flies, rodents: Top Rapides Parish restaurant inspections - June 9-20
The Town Talk obtained food safety inspection information for the week of for the weeks of June 9-20, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health.
The top addresses with the most critical violations are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least two critical violations.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals,uncorrected critical violations are more likely to contribute to food contamination or illness. Less serious violations are not directly related to foodborne illness but could become hazardous if uncorrected.
The Louisiana Department of Health's retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment's inspection reports. Inspections should be considered a "snapshot" and might not always reflect an establishment's day-to-day operations and overall condition.
Violations fall into two main categories: critical and non-critical. Critical violations are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination or illness if left uncorrected. Non-critical violations are not directly related to the cause of foodborne illness but could become critical if left uncorrected.
The DHH dashboard is updated daily; however, there is a seven-day delay between when inspections are made and posted online.
Check for the most recent inspection information available and information on how to file a complaint.
There was a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue. [Corrected][Repeat]
Rodents were present in the establishment.
There was a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue [Corrected
Flies were present in the establishment.
Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements were not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation, or display. [Corrected][Repeat]
Flies were present in the establishment. [Repeat]
Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. [Corrected]
There was a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue. [Corrected][Repeat]
Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. Limes [Corrected]
Food contact surfaces and utensils were not clean to sight and touch. Margarita cups and machine
Working containers of chemicals were not labeled. [Corrected]
Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. [Corrected]
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked.
Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. Lemons
Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.
The owner or a designated employee of the establishment does not hold a current food safety certificate. Follow-up inspection date on 09/16/2025.
Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross-contamination during storage, preparation, or display.
Food contact surfaces and utensils were not clean to the sight and touch. Clean dishes not clean.
Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked. [Corrected]
Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles. [Corrected][Repeat]
A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached. [Corrected]
Using time only as a public health control, food was not served or discarded within 4 hours from when the food was removed from temperature control. [Corrected]
Food contact surfaces and utensils were not clean to sight and touch. Ice machine [Corrected]
There is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [Corrected]
Flies were present in the establishment.
Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected][Repeat]
Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. [Corrected][Repeat]
Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. [Corrected]
Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected]
Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or is placed, stored, or displayed above ready-to-eat food. [Corrected]
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date-marked.
Food was not reheated to heat all parts of the food to 165 °F for 15 seconds.
Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. Between 109F and 125F. Food reheated to 165F [Corrected]
Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. Voluntarily discarded [Corrected]
Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held under refrigeration was not disposed of after 7 days. Salsa enchiladas and guaca salsa.
Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements are not separated to prevent cross-contamination during storage, preparation, or display. Ground beef stored with slab meat in the freezer,
Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to the sight and touch. Ice machine baffles, can opener, and drink nozzles.
Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. [Corrected]
Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. [Corrected]
Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75°F. [Corrected]
There was a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue [Corrected][Repeat]
The owner or a designated employee of the establishment does not hold a current food safety certificate. [Repeat]
Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or is placed, stored, or displayed above ready-to-eat food. [Corrected]
There was a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue. [Corrected]
This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Flies, rodents: Top Rapides Parish restaurant inspections - June 9-20
