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Ava Cafe

5207 ESSEN LN STE 1 BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Combined report: 2 permit areas
(Bar)
Coffee
Safe Bite Grade C Poor 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: C
04/14/2026 Routine
2 critical -55 points A → C
12/17/2025 Routine
0 critical 0 points A
Inspection — 04/14/2026
Safe Bite Grade: C
Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/14/26

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

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.

Critical Corrected ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 04/14/26

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical poisoning (bleach, degreaser, sanitizer)

Unlabeled chemical containers are a recipe for accidental poisoning. When a bottle of concentrated bleach or degreaser isn't labeled, it can easily be mistaken for water, cooking oil, or another ingredient.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/14/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/26

In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/14/26

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

Inspection — 12/17/2025
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/17/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/17/25

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/17/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

04/14/2026 Bar Latest
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12/17/2025 Kitchen
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