What is S & Y Grocery Deli's health inspection score?

S & Y Grocery Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was S & Y Grocery Deli last inspected?

S & Y Grocery Deli was last inspected on September 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does S & Y Grocery Deli have?

S & Y Grocery Deli has 77 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is S & Y Grocery Deli safe to eat at?

S & Y Grocery Deli has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does S & Y Grocery Deli serve?

S & Y Grocery Deli serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

S & Y Grocery Deli

Name: S & Y Grocery Deli
Address: 10823 SCENIC HWY, Baton Rouge, 70807
Rating: 66

10823 SCENIC HWY, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Fair

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Sep 18, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-23 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Jan 2025

1 inspections

13 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

38 basic

May

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Sep 2025

2 inspections

26 basic

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Re-inspection4 Routine

Sep 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 25

Routine Inspection

17 Basic

17 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Basic (17)

−34 pts

EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
PREMISES3507.1 - There are unnecessary items on the premises.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
TOXIC3905 - Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment. Raid−2
HAND3109.8 - The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−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
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
EQUIPMENT2303 - The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.−2

Base deductions−34 pts

Jul 25

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Re-inspection Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

SANITIZER2513 - A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. No soap or paper towels provided at hand sink in back kitchen−2
BULK1903 - Properly constructed scoops are not used for dispensing bulk food. Bowls−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor. Pork and chicken−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
LIGHTING/LIGHT3707.1 - 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.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Flies are present in the establishment.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. 3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Under 3 compartment sink−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2
BACKFLOW3105 - The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under and sides of equipment−2

Base deductions−28 pts

May 25

Routine Inspection

24 Basic

24 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Basic (24)

−48 pts

FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
HAND3109.1 - Hand wash lavatory is not accessible. Back kitchen hand sink−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects. Back exit door−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Flies are present in the establishment.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under and sides of equipment−2
BULK1903 - Properly constructed scoops are not used for dispensing bulk food.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
SINGLE2115 - Single-service and single-use articles are reused−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. 3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
SANITIZER2513 - A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2
LIGHTING/LIGHT3707.1 - 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.−2
EQUIPMENT2513 - An approved sanitizer is not being used during manual or mechanical warewashing.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Under 3 compartment sink−2
BACKFLOW3105 - The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
CLEANING3307.9 - Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.−2

Base deductions−48 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Handles of reach in cooler−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
IN2519.3 - In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.Stained−2
SANITIZER2513 - A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.−2
CLEAN2517.2 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust, or contamination−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Handles of reach in cooler−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 23

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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