What is China Town Kitchen's health inspection score?

China Town Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 39 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was China Town Kitchen last inspected?

China Town Kitchen was last inspected on September 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Town Kitchen have?

China Town Kitchen has 67 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Town Kitchen safe to eat at?

China Town Kitchen has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does China Town Kitchen serve?

China Town Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

China Town Kitchen

Name: China Town Kitchen
Address: 8673 SIEGEN LN, Baton Rouge, 70810
Rating: 39

8673 SIEGEN LN, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Poor

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Sep 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

20x

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-35 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 40/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (39/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Jun 2024

1 inspections

8 basic

Jun

Oct 2024

1 inspections

8 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

13 basic

Jan

May 2025

1 inspections

21 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

17 basic

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Sep 25

Routine InspectionLatest

17 Basic

17 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Basic (17)

−34 pts

WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other 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
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink.−2
TOXIC3905 - Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment.−2
TOXIC3905 - Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment.−2
PERMITS501.3 - A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2

Base deductions−34 pts

May 25

Routine Inspection

21 Basic

21 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Basic (21)

−42 pts

CLEAN2517.8 - Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
TOXIC3905 - Unapproved chemicals are used in the food establishment.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
CLEAN2517.8 - Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−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
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−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
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink, hand sink.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2

Base deductions−42 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Leak at 3 compartment sink.−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. Wet Nesting.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2
CLEAN2517.6 - Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
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. Leak at 3 compartment sink.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 24

Routine Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Leak at 3 compartment sink.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−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
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
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−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

Feb 24

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 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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