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JONG'S MARKET

217 N HOOD ST LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA 71254

Combined report: 3 permit areas
DELI
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade D Bad 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: D
07/17/2026 Routine
1 critical -5 points D → F
04/20/2026 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points F → D
04/15/2026 Routine
8 critical -420 points F
11/13/2025 Routine
8 critical -239 points A → F
04/29/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 07/17/2026
Safe Bite Grade: A
Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 07/17/26

Food package was not in good condition exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination. FOUR SWOLLEN CANS OF FRUIT COCKTAIL. KITCHEN MANAGER PUT IN GARBAGE. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/17/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair. FLOOR TILES/BASEBOARDS CRACKED OR MISSING.

Non-Critical 0 pts 07/17/26

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

1st Follow-Up — 04/20/2026 (5 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/20/26

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. [Roll-up door in back storage] [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/20/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/20/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Chest freezer in floor] [Repeat]

Inspection — 04/15/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/15/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment| utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. (COS) [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 04/15/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [Cutting boards, can opener, & seasoning container] [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 Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/15/26

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

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 Repeat ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 04/15/26

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.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 04/15/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [Cutting boards]

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 ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts 04/15/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 04/15/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [Meat saw & cutting boards] [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 10 pts 04/15/26

Non-potable water is in direct or indirect contact with food and/or potable water equipment that contacts food or utensils. [Walk-in freezer]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Floors are not clean. [Under fryers & stove]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Reach-in freezer]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/15/26

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment| utensils| linens| single service items or single use items may be contaminated. (COS) [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/15/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible (COS) [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. [Roll-up door in back storage]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Floors are not clean. [Back storage]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/15/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Ice buildup in walk-in freezer & chest freezer in floor]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust| dirt| food residue and other debris. [Bottled juice & produce cooler]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. [Water dripping from ceiling in walk-in freezer]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible

Inspection — 11/13/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Food consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance. Veggies (COS) [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis High bacterial load Spoilage toxins Mold toxins

Decomposed or putrid food contains extremely high levels of bacteria and toxins. It is visibly unsafe and should never be anywhere near a kitchen — let alone served to customers.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Single use gloves were not discarded when damaged or soiled.(COS) [Corrected]

Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave (COS) [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.

Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing. (COS) manager replaced sanitizer [Corrected]

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) 11/13/25

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. (COS) [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 Repeat Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Flies are present in the establishment. Gnats (COS) proof of treatment provided [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Shigella Salmonella E. coli

Flies land on garbage and feces then land on food, transferring bacteria like Shigella and Salmonella. However, the direct risk from occasional fly presence is lower than other pest issues.

Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. Raw chicken over fish in outside cooler (COS) [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 11/13/25

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. cutting board (COS) [Corrected]

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 0 pts 11/13/25

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 11/13/25

Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying. (COS) [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 11/13/25

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. Fish in sink (COS) education provided [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 11/13/25

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 11/13/25

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated. Purse, jackets, Keys and phone (COS) [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 11/13/25

Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash (COS) lavatory. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 11/13/25

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

Inspection — 04/29/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/29/25

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/29/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/29/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

07/17/2026 DELI Latest
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04/20/2026 GROCERY
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04/20/2026 MEAT MARKET
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04/15/2026 DELI
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04/15/2026 GROCERY
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04/15/2026 MEAT MARKET
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11/13/2025 DELI
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11/13/2025 MEAT MARKET
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04/29/2025 DELI
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