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EL RANCHO II

240 RANGE 12 BLVD STE 105 DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726

Combined report: 2 permit areas
RESTAURANT
Mexican
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 05/11/2026
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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 05/11/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
05/11/2026 Routine
7 critical -195 points F
02/23/2026 Routine
1 critical -75 points D → F
10/29/2025 1st Follow-Up
0 points F → D
10/27/2025 Routine
7 critical -410 points C → F
04/24/2025 Routine
0 critical -50 points C
Inspection — 05/11/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

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

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria Salmonella B. cereus C. perfringens

Food held above 41°F enters the 'danger zone' where bacteria multiply rapidly. Listeria can grow even under refrigeration — above 41°F, growth accelerates dangerously. This is one of the most common causes of foodborne outbreaks.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling. [Corrected]

Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

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 ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

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.

Critical Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

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.

Critical Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

Chemicals are stored with/above food| equipment| utensils| linens| single-service or single use articles. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical toxins (bleach, degreasers, pesticides)

Cleaning chemicals, pesticides, and degreasers stored near food or food-contact surfaces can spill, leak, or produce fumes that contaminate food. Chemical poisoning from contaminated food can cause severe burns, organ damage, and death.

Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 05/11/26

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.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

Food is not stored in a clean| covered container. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 05/11/26

Employees' personal care items are stored where food equipment| utensils| linens| single service items or single use items may be contaminated. [Corrected]

Inspection — 02/23/2026
Safe Bite Grade: C — Weighs on Current
Critical Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 02/23/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Soda gun [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 0 pts 02/23/26

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

Non-Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 02/23/26

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

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.

1st Follow-Up — 10/29/2025 (2 days later)
Passed

No violations found — all issues resolved.

Inspection — 10/27/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/27/25

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

Safe Bite Analysis Listeria Salmonella B. cereus C. perfringens

Food held above 41°F enters the 'danger zone' where bacteria multiply rapidly. Listeria can grow even under refrigeration — above 41°F, growth accelerates dangerously. This is one of the most common causes of foodborne outbreaks.

Critical Corrected 10 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 10/27/25

Food to be held cold was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours of cooking or hot holding. [Corrected]

Critical 10 pts 10/27/25

Equipment/utensil with which food is prepared, held or served, was not cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use. Hood dripping grease onto cook top and food

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 10/27/25

An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella Listeria E. coli

Cleaning removes visible dirt, but only sanitizing kills the invisible bacteria and viruses that cause food poisoning. Without sanitizer, surfaces that look clean can still spread Norovirus, Salmonella, and Listeria.

Critical ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts 10/27/25

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.

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.

Critical ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 10/27/25

Roaches are present in the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella E. coli Allergens

Cockroaches crawl through drains, sewage, and waste then walk on food and prep surfaces, mechanically transferring bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli.

Critical Repeat ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 10/27/25

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked. [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 10/27/25

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/27/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/27/25

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

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 10/27/25

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Corrected]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/27/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/27/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 10/27/25

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

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 0 pts 10/27/25

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/27/25

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

Inspection — 04/24/2025
Safe Bite Grade: C
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 04/24/25

Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 04/24/25

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

Non-Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 04/24/25

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

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 0 pts 04/24/25

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

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

05/11/2026 RESTAURANT Latest
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