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SAKE CAFE

2830 MAGAZINE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115

Combined report: 2 permit areas
RESTAURANT
Sushi
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 03/17/2026
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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 03/17/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

52

Inspection
03/17/2026

19

Critical

33

Non-Critical

Inspection — 03/17/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical 1 - 1101 03/17/26

Food has been prepared, packaged, or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have been rendered injurious to health. *STYROFOAM PARTICLES IN/ON FOOD ITEMS

Critical Repeat 14 - 1309 03/17/26

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

Critical 16 - 1317 03/17/26

Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked , served , or discarded.

Critical 21 - 901 03/17/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.

Critical 21 - 917 03/17/26

Employee was persistently sneezing, coughing or blowing nose in an area of exposed food, equipment or utensils.

Critical 24 - 1705 03/17/26

Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use. *SOILED EQUIPMENT BEING CLEANED IN 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK**

Critical 25 - 1705 03/17/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.

Critical 28 - 2501 03/17/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. **RICE COOKER, ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER**

Critical 28 - 2503 03/17/26

Warewashing equipment used as food contact surfaces are not cleaned as required. *DISH MACHINE*

Critical 30 - 2303 03/17/26

The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.

Critical 30 - 2513 03/17/26

Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF. **DISH MACHINE**

Critical 33 - 3901 03/17/26

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.

Critical 40 - 3105 03/17/26

The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet. **PREP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE

Critical Repeat 47 - 3501 03/17/26

Roaches are present in the establishment. **DROPPINGS PRESENT** [Repeat]

Critical 5 - 1507 03/17/26

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.

Non-Critical 100 - 3307.9 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 102 - 3101 03/17/26

Plumbing is not maintained. **3 COMPARTMENT SINK* [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical 103 - 3505.1 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 105 - 3701.5 03/17/26

Floors are not clean. 3701.6 - Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 106 - 3703.3 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 107 - 3705.3 03/17/26

Lighting intensity in areas where employees are working with unpackaged potentially hazardous food, or knives, slicers, grinders, etc. is not at least 50 foot candles.

Non-Critical 120 - 4119.1 03/17/26

Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly.

Non-Critical 120 - 4119.2 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 49 - 1107 03/17/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical 53 - 1315 03/17/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.

Non-Critical Repeat 54 - 1501.1 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 54 - 1501.3 03/17/26

Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 54 - 1501.4 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 67 - 2101.1 03/17/26

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. *FREEZER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 69 - 2113 03/17/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material *RUSTED EQUIPMENT, WOOD SURFACES* [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 70 - 2115 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 75 - 2501.2 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 76 - 2503.1 03/17/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Non-Critical 81 - 2513 03/17/26

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 83 - 2517.3 03/17/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor.

Non-Critical 83 - 2517.5 03/17/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.

Non-Critical 83 - 2517.9 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 84 - 2519.1 03/17/26

In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.

Non-Critical 84 - 2519.4 03/17/26

In use food utensils are stored in water that is not maintained at a minimum of 135°F. 2519.3 - In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.

Non-Critical 92 - 3903 03/17/26

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.

Non-Critical 94 - 3109.1 03/17/26

Hand wash lavatory is not accessible

Non-Critical 94 - 3109.5 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 98 - 3303.2 03/17/26

Outside receptacles for garbage, etc. did not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers.

Inspection — 03/17/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical 1 - 1101 03/17/26

Food prepared, packed, or held under conditions where it may have been contaminated. [Corrected]

Critical 37 - 2705 03/17/26

Hot water is not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment as required.

Critical 40 - 3105 03/17/26

The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet.

Critical 47 - 3501 03/17/26

Roaches are present in the establishment.

Non-Critical Repeat 105 - 3701.5 03/17/26

Floors are not clean. 3701.6 - Floor is not maintained in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 106 - 3703.3 03/17/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical 75 - 2501.2 03/17/26

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

Non-Critical 76 - 2503.1 03/17/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Non-Critical Repeat 94 - 3109.5 03/17/26

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

Inspection — 10/15/2025
Safe Bite Grade: D
Critical Repeat 14 - 1309 10/15/25

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

Critical Repeat 47 - 3501 10/15/25

Roaches are present in the establishment. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 102 - 3101 10/15/25

Plumbing is not maintained. **LEAK AT FAUCET HANDLES FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 105 - 3701.5 10/15/25

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 106 - 3703.3 10/15/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 54 - 1501.1 10/15/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 67 - 2101.1 10/15/25

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. ***FREEZER DOOR** [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 69 - 2113 10/15/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material **RUSTED RACKS AND SHELVING [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 70 - 2115 10/15/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 75 - 2501.2 10/15/25

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

Inspection — 04/29/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 105 - 3701.5 04/29/25

Floors are not clean. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 114 - 501.3 04/29/25

A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 54 - 1501.1 04/29/25

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

Inspection — 04/23/2025
Safe Bite Grade: B
Non-Critical Repeat 114 - 501.3 04/23/25

A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 67 - 2101.1 04/23/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 69 - 2113 04/23/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 75 - 2501.2 04/23/25

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

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