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ROY'S MEAT MARKET

401 S THOMPSON AVE IOWA, LA 70647

Combined report: 3 permit areas
Roy's Meat Market Retail ROY'S MEAT MARKET
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade B Fair 10/16/2026
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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 10/16/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: B
10/16/2026 Routine
1 critical -5 points D → B
06/09/2026 Routine
3 critical -70 points D → D
10/14/2025 Routine
2 critical -60 points D → D
04/15/2025 Routine
1 critical -90 points ? → D
Inspection — 10/16/2026
Visit Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/16/26

Non-food items are being stored with human food and not properly separated or excluded to prevent cross-contamination. [Corrected]

Inspection — 06/09/2026
Visit Grade: C — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~12.0× illness risk = 100 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 06/09/26

Food meets the definition of adulterated. - Dented Cans [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Multiple pathogens Chemical toxins Foreign matter

Adulterated food is unsafe by definition — it may contain pathogens, toxins, foreign objects, or unapproved chemicals. Serving adulterated food is the most direct path to making someone seriously ill.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 06/09/26

Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law. [Corrected]

Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 06/09/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/09/26

Floor is not maintained in good repair.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/09/26

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/09/26

Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting| chipping| grazing| scratching scoring| distortion or decomposition.

Inspection — 10/14/2025
Visit Grade: C (Historical)
Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/14/25

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [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 Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 10/14/25

A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached. - Spray Nozzle hanging [Corrected][Repeat]

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.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/14/25

Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. - Boiler Room [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/14/25

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

Inspection — 04/15/2025
Visit Grade: D (Historical)
Critical ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts 04/15/25

A hand-washing lavatory is not located for convenient use by all employees in the food preparation and/or the utensil washing areas. ~ Boiling room

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Hepatitis A Shigella Salmonella STEC

If there's no hand-washing station, no employee on staff can wash their hands properly. This is worse than a single employee skipping — it's a system failure that affects every food handler for every shift.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/15/25

Plans were not submitted to the state health officer for approval prior to construction, renovation, or opening under new ownership of a food establishment.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/15/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

10/16/2026 Retail Latest
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06/09/2026 meat market
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06/09/2026 Retail
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06/09/2026 public eating
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10/14/2025 public eating
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10/14/2025 meat market
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04/15/2025 public eating
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