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The Times obtained food safety inspection information for September 2020 from the Louisiana Department of Health. The Top 7 addresses with the most critical violations are listed, along with an explanation of the finding.

All restaurants in the Top 7 had at least five critical violations.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, uncorrected critical violations are more likely to contribute to food contamination or illness. Non-critical violations are not directly related to food-borne illness but could become critical if uncorrected.

In total, there were about 775 violations in the region, and approximately 34% of those were critical. About 425 were repeated violations.

More than 345 problems were corrected while the inspector was on site, and many were eliminated by a later inspection.

By parish, violations were:

• Bossier: 19 addresses inspected — 98 total violations — 35 critical
• Caddo: 205 addresses inspected — 676 total violations — 225 critical

Most of the critical violations across the region were for:

• Food-to-food cross-contamination: 69
• Toxic storage: 50
• Food contact equipment and utensils cleaned: 22
• Date marking food: 20

No violations were found at 40 of the 224 addresses inspected. About 100 addresses had no critical violations.

Check eatsafe.la.gov for the most recent inspection information available and information on how to file a complaint.

Top 7

The following information about critical violations is listed by address. Some permit holders might have multiple locations. Check the database for additional information on food safety inspections.

7. Sam’s Town Casino (5 permits), 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport (6 total violations, 5 critical violations)

Fortunes: 4 violations, 4 critical

Sept. 8:

• Hot water was not provided to the hand sink.
• Corrected on site: Working containers of chemicals wee not labeled.
• Corrected on site: Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
• Flies were present in the establishment.

Sept. 11: No violations found.

Boat Deck 3: 1 violation, 1 critical

Sept. 8:

• Repeated violation, corrected on site: Drink nozzles were not clean to sight and touch. 

Boat Deck 1: 1 non-critical violation on Sept 8.

Boat Deck 2: No violations on Sept 8.

VIP Lounge: No violations on Sept 8.

6. Hy-Lo Mart Deli, 2505 Martin L. King Jr; Drive, Shreveport (11 total violations, 5 critical violations)

Sept. 8:

• Deli slicer was not clean to sight and touch. 
• Corrected on site: Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
• lies wee present in the establishment. 
• Corrected on site: Raw animal food was  not separated from ready-to-eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food. Cooked chicken patties were stored with raw meats.
• Corrected on site: Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements were not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation or display.

Sept. 14: No violations found.

5. John’s Seafood Restaurant, 1605 N. Market, Shreveport (11 total violations, 5 critical violations)

Sept. 15:

• Corrected on site: Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
• Corrected on site: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours was not date marked. (Rice in cooler._
• Corrected on site: Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer.
• Corrected on site: An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.
• Flies were present in the establishment. 

Sept. 18: No violations found.

4.Griff’s of Shreveport #4 Restaurant, 2920 Old Minden Road, Bossier City (12 total violations, 5 critical violations)

Sept. 16: All corrected on site.

• Food package was not in good condition, exposing the food to adulteration or potential contamination.  A manager voluntarily discarded flour.
• Chemicals were stored next to clean utensils. Paint and chemicals were stored above food in the pantry.
• Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked, served or discarded.
• Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch, including inside the ice machine, drink machine nozzles and the can opener.
• Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food in the freezer.

3. Milam Street KICK: Kitchen Incubator & Community Kitchen (6 permits), 1210 Milam St , Shreveport (7 total violations, 6 critical)

Keidra’s Kitchen LLC: 3 violations, 3 critical

Sept. 29:

• Corrected on site: Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food.
• Corrected on site: Raw animal foods with different cooking temperature requirements were not separated to prevent cross contamination during storage, preparation or display.
• Corrected on site: Raw unprepared vegetables were not separated from ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods.

Honey Boo’s: 2 violations, 2 critical

Sept. 4: All corrected on site.

• Raw animal food was not separated from ready to eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food.
• Raw unprepared vegetables were not separated from ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods.

Vegan On The Run: 1 violation, 1 critical

Sept. 24:

• Corrected on site: Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.

Big Nate’s BBQ & More: No violations found on Sept. 4.

Blowin Smoke & Kickin Sass: 1 non-critical violations on Sept. 10.

Feeding the Soul Cajun Cuisine: No violations found on Sept. 24.

2. Sam’s Southern Eatery Mobile Unit, 801 W. 70th St., Shreveport (8 total violations, 6 critical)

Sept. 30:

• Sufficient quantities of potable water were not provided for the needs of the food establishment.
• Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41°F or cooler.
• A sufficient quantity of hot water was not provided to meet the peak demands in the food establishment.
• Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked, served or discarded.
• Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.
• Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.

1. Country Tavern Barbeque Restaurant, 823 Brookhollow Drive, Shreveport (21 total violations, 7 critical violations)

Spt. 25: 16 violations, 7 critical

• Employee medications stored in the food refrigerator were not stored in a covered, leak proof, labeled container.
• Ice machine, can opener were not clean to sight and touch.
• Chemicals were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.
• Repeat: Raw animal food was not separated from ready-to-eat food, or was placed, stored or displayed above ready-to-eat food. Eggs were stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Bacon was stored with cobbler in walk-in freezer.
• Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. Cups without lids were throughout kitchen area.
• Corrected on site: Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. Cobbler and vegetables were  at 121°F  on the hot line. Time labeling was implemented.
• Corrected on site: Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41°F or cooler. Cheese, coleslaw on the cold line 54°F. Iced , and time labeling was implemented.

Sept. 28: 5 violations, none critical

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