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THE SMILING DOG

4215 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD STE 1 BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

RESTAURANT -
+ Cuisine
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 04/07/2026
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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 04/07/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
04/07/2026 Routine
1 critical -37 points D → F
02/09/2026 1st Follow-Up
3 critical -142 points F → D
02/04/2026 Routine
6 critical -300 points D → F
10/22/2025 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points F → D
10/14/2025 Routine
3 critical -180 points F
Inspection — 04/07/2026
Safe Bite Grade: B
Critical Repeat Corrected ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 04/07/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. ICE MACHINE. [Corrected][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 Repeat 0 pts 04/07/26

Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles. DRY STORAGE. [Repeat]

1st Follow-Up — 02/09/2026 (5 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: F — Weighs on Current
Critical Repeat Corrected 20 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 02/09/26

Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days. [Corrected][Repeat]

Critical Repeat Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 1.5 (repeat) × 0.5 (corrected) 02/09/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. [Corrected][Repeat]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical Repeat ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts × 1.5 (repeat) 02/09/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice Machine. [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 Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Missing Ceiling Tiles. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 02/09/26

Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. Reach in cooler. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 02/09/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/09/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 02/09/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 02/09/26

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

Inspection — 02/04/2026
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical 10 pts 02/04/26

Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.

Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 02/04/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. Eggs.

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 02/04/26

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice Machine, Ice Scoop holder, microwave.

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 ~1.7× illness risk = 40 pts 02/04/26

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle.

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 02/04/26

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. Blue liquid in spray bottle, chemicals at pay station by utensils and sauces.

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 ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 02/04/26

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

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 Repeat 0 pts 02/04/26

Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/04/26

Floors are not clean. Under and around equipment. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/04/26

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/04/26

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Missing ceiling tiles. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Light bulbs are not shielded or coated in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles.

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Maintenance cleaning tools are not stored properly. Wrench on cooking pans.

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. Reach in coolers.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 02/04/26

Food scoop is constructed without a handle. Bulk bins. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material. Tables.

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Cups in drink station, bowls at frying rack.

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. Plates in drink station.

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 02/04/26

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated. Whole body deodorant, food in reach in cooler.

1st Follow-Up — 10/22/2025 (8 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/22/25

Floors are not clean.behind equipment [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/22/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/22/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.over DW [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/22/25

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.reach in holding water [Repeat]

Inspection — 10/14/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts 10/14/25

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 10/14/25

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice scoop, ice machine.

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 ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts 10/14/25

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.

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.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/14/25

Floors are not clean. Under and around equipment. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/14/25

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

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 10/14/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. [Repeat]

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Wet wiping cloths are not laundered before being used with a fresh solution of cleaner or sanitizer.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Reach in coolers holding water.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Food scoop is constructed without a handle.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

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

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.

Non-Critical 0 pts 10/14/25

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

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