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CASA GARCIA MEXICAN REST

8814 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 9 METAIRIE, LA 70003

Combined report: 2 permit areas
BAR
Mexican
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 04/14/2026
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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 04/14/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
04/14/2026 Routine
1 critical -25 points F
03/12/2026 Routine
4 critical -127 points A → F
04/14/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 04/14/2026
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/14/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. [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 Corrected 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Inspection — 03/12/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/12/26

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

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Hepatitis A Shigella Salmonella STEC

Unwashed hands are the #1 way restaurant workers spread Norovirus — which causes half of all food poisoning outbreaks. An infected worker can carry billions of virus particles; it only takes a few to make you sick.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/12/26

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

Critical Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 03/12/26

A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached. DISCONNECTED-NEED VACUUM BREAKER [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Waterborne pathogens Chemical contaminants Copper/metal leaching

Failed backflow prevention means contaminated water from drains, chemical lines, or equipment can flow backward into the clean water supply. FDA has documented cases where this caused copper poisoning from beverage systems.

Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 03/12/26

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

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria monocytogenes

Without proper date marking, ready-to-eat food can be kept too long under refrigeration. Listeria — which kills about 1 in 5 people it seriously infects — grows slowly even in the fridge and reaches dangerous levels after 7 days.

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/12/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/12/26

Floors are not clean. BETWEEN GROUT

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 03/12/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses. 4111.1 - Cloths used for wiping spills are used for other purposes. 4113.1 - Soiled linens are not kept in clean , non-absorbent receptacles or clean washable laundry bags. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 03/12/26

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 Corrected 0 pts 03/12/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. 2517.4 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a self-draining position that permits air drying. [Corrected]

Inspection — 04/14/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/25

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/25

Floor is not maintained in good repair.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

04/14/2026 BAR Latest
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03/12/2026 RESTAURANT
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04/14/2025 BAR
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