Rodents, flies and mislabled crawfish: Top Rapides Parish restaurant inspections – June 2-6

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• Several Rapides Parish restaurants had critical health violations between June 2-6, 2025.
• Violations ranged from improper food temperatures and storage to pest issues.
• Some establishments had repeat violations for lacking food safety certifications.
• The Louisiana Department of Health has a dashboard that tracks these inspections, though with a seven-day delay.

The Town Talk obtained food safety inspection information for the week of for the week of June 2-6, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. 

The top nine addresses with the most critical violations are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least two critical violations. 

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

The Louisiana Department of Health’s retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment’s inspection reports. Inspections should be considered a “snapshot” and might not always reflect an establishment’s day-to-day operations and overall condition. 

Violations fall into two main categories: critical and non-critical. Critical violations are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination or illness if left uncorrected. Non-critical violations are not directly related to the cause of foodborne illness but could become critical if left uncorrected. 

The DHH dashboard is updated daily; however, there is a seven-day delay between when inspections are made and posted online. 

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

Rapides Parish restaurants with critical health violations

Alexandria Dairy Queen, 737 MacArthur Dr., Alexandria – 2 critical violations

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

• The owner or a designated employee of the establishment does not hold a current food safety certificate. [Repeat] 

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 2711 S MacArthur Drive, Alexandria – 2 critical violations

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

• Flies are present in the establishment. 

Circle K #7772, 2888 LA 28 Highway East, Pineville – 3 critical violations

• Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected] 

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

• Medicines or first-aid supplies were stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles. [Corrected] 

Krawfish King, 1426 Metro Drive, Alexandria – 2 critical violations

• Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected] 

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

Pinecrest State School Canteen, 100 Pinecrest Road, Pineville – 3 critical violations

• Food was not cooked to heat all parts to the proper temperature and time. [Corrected][Repeat] 

• Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. Chilli at 78 degree F. Reheated to 165 degrees f [Corrected][Repeat] 

• Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing was not 200 p.p.m. at 75ºF. O ppm corrected to 200 ppm [Corrected][Repeat] 

Roul’s Deli, 2920 Monroe Street, Alexandria – 2 critical violations

• Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law. [Repeat] 

• A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment. [Repeat] 

Ryder’s Cafe, 1627 HWY 115, Deville – 2 critical violations

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

• A backflow prevention device is not installed on a threaded faucet where a hose is attached. [Corrected] 

Word of Mouth, 918 Foisy Street, Alexandria – 3 critical violations

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

• Rodent bait is not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. [Corrected] 

• Rodents are present in the establishment. 

BJ’s Pizza, 540 Stilley Road, Pineville – 5 critical violations

• Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected] 

• The three-compartment sink was not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize. [Corrected] 

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

• Unapproved chemicals were used in the food establishment. [Corrected] 

• There is a direct connection between the drainage system and a drain line originating from food-handling equipment. [COS]Extension as per RF memo 2019-003 until change of ownership, operations, renovations, and/or complaint/issue [Corrected]