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Bani Food Mart

310 E COLUMBUS DR HAMMOND, LA 70401

Grocery
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 08/04/2026
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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 08/04/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
08/04/2026 2nd Follow-Up
4 critical -330 points F → F
07/24/2026 1st Follow-Up
4 critical -330 points F → F
07/21/2026 Routine
5 critical -240 points ? → F
2nd Follow-Up — 08/04/2026 (14 days later)
Visit Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 08/04/26

Food was prepared in a non-permitted facility. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 08/04/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 08/04/26

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

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 Repeat ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 08/04/26

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.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

Plumbing is not maintained. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

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 08/04/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 08/04/26

A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room. [Repeat]

1st Follow-Up — 07/24/2026 (3 days later)
Visit Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/24/26

Food was prepared in a non-permitted facility. *Bagging own ice to sell [Repeat]

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/24/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. *Coke spigotts [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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/24/26

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

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 Repeat ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 07/24/26

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.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

Plumbing is not maintained. *3 compartment sink drain lines are not connected [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

The permit is not valid due to nonpayment of fees/penalties. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

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 07/24/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 07/24/26

A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room. [Repeat]

Inspection — 07/21/2026
Visit Grade: F (Historical)
Critical 10 pts 07/21/26

Food was prepared in a non-permitted facility. *Bagging own ice to sell

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 07/21/26

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

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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 07/21/26

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 Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 07/21/26

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

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 ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts 07/21/26

Rodents are present in the establishment.

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Plumbing is not maintained. *3 compartment sink drain lines are not connected

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. *Broken floor tiles

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

The permit is not valid due to nonpayment of fees/penalties.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. *Thermometers should be located in every cooler and freezer

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

The hand wash lavatory and/or soap and paper towel dispensers are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/21/26

A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

08/04/2026 Grocery Latest
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