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VIVA NICARAGUA RESTAURANT

1000 W ESPLANADE AVE STE 108 KENNER, LA 70065

(RESTAURANT)
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade B Fair 04/16/2026
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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 04/16/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: B
04/16/2026 1st Follow-Up
1 critical -45 points A+ → B
03/18/2026 Clean
0 points A → A+
12/18/2025 Routine
1 critical -20 points A
1st Follow-Up — 04/16/2026 (29 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/16/26

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

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/16/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/16/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. 3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/16/26

Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/16/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/16/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/16/26

Bulk food is not protected from contamination.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/16/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/16/26

Single-service and single-use articles are reused [Corrected]

Inspection — 03/18/2026
Passed

No violations found — all issues resolved.

Inspection — 12/18/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Critical ~1.15× illness risk = 20 pts 12/18/25

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Management control failure (indirect)

A missing food safety certificate means the person in charge may not have been trained to identify and prevent food safety hazards. Research shows that restaurants with certified managers have fewer critical violations.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/18/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/18/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/18/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/18/25

Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

04/16/2026 RESTAURANT Latest
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12/18/2025 RESTAURANT
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