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ATHENO'S

404 N CANAL BOULEVARD STE G THIBODAUX, LA 70301

RESTAURANT
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 05/08/2026
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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 05/08/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
05/08/2026 1st Follow-Up
2 critical -225 points F
05/07/2026 Routine
5 critical -352 points A → F
01/21/2026 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
1st Follow-Up — 05/08/2026 (1 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Repeat ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 05/08/26

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

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 Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 05/08/26

Roaches are present in the establishment. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli Allergens

Cockroaches crawl through drains, sewage, and waste then walk on food and prep surfaces, mechanically transferring bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

Plumbing is not maintained. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

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 05/08/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/08/26

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 05/08/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints. [Repeat]

Inspection — 05/07/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 05/07/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. [Corrected][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 Corrected 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 05/07/26

Single use gloves were used for more than one purpose. [Corrected][Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 05/07/26

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

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 Repeat ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 05/07/26

Roaches are present in the establishment. [Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli Allergens

Cockroaches crawl through drains, sewage, and waste then walk on food and prep surfaces, mechanically transferring bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 05/07/26

Ready to eat| potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked. Several items in walk-in cooler. [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 05/07/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/07/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/07/26

Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/07/26

Properly constructed scoops are not used for dispensing bulk food. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

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. 3 compartment sink. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 05/07/26

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

Plumbing is not maintained. Both handwashing sinks in kitchen area are leaking, no cold water in women's restroom, one handwashing sink in men's restroom doesn't turn off, utility sink is leaking. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations. Fryers and grill. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 05/07/26

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

Inspection — 01/21/2026
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical 0 pts 01/21/26

Plumbing is not maintained. Handwashing sink, utility sink, men’s restroom, women’s restroom.

Non-Critical 0 pts 01/21/26

Floors are not clean. Underneath equipment.

Non-Critical 0 pts 01/21/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 01/21/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.

Official Inspection Reports

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