What is Chicken Wagon's health inspection score?

Chicken Wagon has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Wagon last inspected?

Chicken Wagon was last inspected on September 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Wagon have?

Chicken Wagon has 41 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Wagon safe to eat at?

Chicken Wagon has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Chicken Wagon serve?

Chicken Wagon serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chicken Wagon

Name: Chicken Wagon
Address: 1955 STARING LN, Baton Rouge, 70810
Rating: 72

1955 STARING LN, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Sep 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.2

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Sep 2024

1 inspections

10 basic

Mar 2025

2 inspections

18 basic

Mar

Sep 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Routine1 Re-inspection

Sep 25

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
THERMOMETER1321.1 - An accurate product temperature-measuring device is not provided. Reach in Cooler.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 25

Re-inspection Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 25

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
HAND3109.8 - The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting−2
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Sep 24

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor. Walk in cooler and freezer.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Missing ceiling tile.−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting.−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 24

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2
CLEANING3307.9 - Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.−2
HAND3109.8 - The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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