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DELTA BLUES SMOKEHOUSE

303 NEWTON ST ST. JOSEPH, LA 71366

Combined report: 2 permit areas
(RESTAURANT)
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Safe Bite Grade C Poor 07/17/2026
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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 07/17/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: C
07/17/2026 Routine
1 critical -37 points C
03/20/2026 Routine
1 critical -37 points B → C
11/21/2025 Routine
1 critical -37 points A → B
03/14/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 07/17/2026
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 07/17/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. TOP OF INSIDE MICROWAVE HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS -COS- EMPLOYEE CLEANED MICROWAVE [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.

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 07/17/26

Floors are not clean. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN -COS- EMPLOYEE CLEANED FLOORS [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/17/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. FLOOR TILES SEPERATING IN KITCHEN [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/17/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. CEILINGS HAVE DAMAGE IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA [Repeat]

Inspection — 03/20/2026
Safe Bite Grade: B — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/20/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. INSIDE TOP OF MICROWAVE HAS ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS -COS- OWNER CLEANED MICROWAVE [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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Floors are not clean. FLOORS HAVE AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. ALCOHOL CABINET HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/20/26

There is litter on the premises. ACCUMULATION OF BEER BOTTLES AND CANS IN CORNER OF PROPERTY -COS- OWNER CLEANED UP LITTER [Corrected]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/20/26

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable. FLOOR IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN KITCHEN [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/20/26

Floors are not clean. FLOORS HAVE AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/20/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. WALL IN MENS BATHROOM HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS UNDER HAND DRYER

Inspection — 11/21/2025
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 11/21/25

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. TOP OF INSIDE OF MICROWAVE HAS DEBRIS -COS- OWNER CLEANED AND SANITIZED MICROWAVE [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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 11/21/25

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable. FLOOR TILES HAVE GAPS

Inspection — 03/14/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical 0 pts 03/14/25

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. VENT HOOD HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

07/17/2026 RESTAURANT Latest
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