Get Safe Bite Report — browse the map and pick safe places to eat on the go

iOS Android
Back to inspections

EL RINCON MEXICANO RESTAURANT LLC

1321 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA 70005

Mexican
Safe Bite Grade C Poor 04/14/2026
Share:

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: C
04/14/2026 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points D → C
04/10/2026 Routine
1 critical -100 points A → D
04/16/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
1st Follow-Up — 04/14/2026 (4 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Inspection — 04/10/2026
Safe Bite Grade: D — Weighs on Current
Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 04/10/26

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

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella E. coli (indirect — via inadequate cleaning)

Without hot water, staff can't effectively wash their hands or clean equipment. Cold water doesn't dissolve grease or activate soap as effectively, reducing the ability to remove pathogens from hands and surfaces.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 04/10/26

The permit is not valid due to nonpayment of fees/penalties. Paid by check. Check number 1342.$150 [Corrected]

Non-Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 04/10/26

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

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 Corrected 0 pts 04/10/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. * glass cups [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/10/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/10/26

Toilet does not have an open-front toilet seat. 3111.9 - A covered waste can is not provided in the ladies toilet room.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/10/26

Toilet paper is not provided in the toilet room.

Inspection — 04/16/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical 0 pts 04/16/25

A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

04/14/2026 Latest
View
04/10/2026
View
04/16/2025
View

See something wrong?

Report inaccurate data or request a correction

Report an Error