What is Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen's health inspection score?

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen last inspected?

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen was last inspected on September 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen have?

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen has 46 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen safe to eat at?

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen serve?

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen

Name: Cousins Food Mart - Kitchen
Address: 3916 PLANK RD, Baton Rouge, 70805
Rating: 69

3916 PLANK RD, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Fair

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Sep 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-19 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+29 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 2023

1 inspections

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Sep

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Apr 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

9 basic

Jan

Jul 2025

2 inspections

33 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

Inspection History

10 records on file

6 Re-inspection4 Routine

Sep 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 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
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 25

Re-inspection Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink and hand sink−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−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
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
PREMISES3507.1 - There are unnecessary items on the premises.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
CLEANING3307.1 - Indoor garbage storage room is not constructed of easily cleanable, non absorbent materials, and is not kept clean.−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.−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 25

Routine Inspection

19 Basic

19 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Basic (19)

−38 pts

LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−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
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink and hand sink−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
HAND3109.1 - Hand wash lavatory is not accessible. Cups inside hand sink−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. No soap or paper towels−2
CLEAN2517.9 - Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Throughout−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
PREMISES3507.1 - There are unnecessary items on the premises.−2
HAND3109.1 - Hand wash lavatory is not accessible. Cups inside hand sink−2
CLEANING3307.1 - Indoor garbage storage room is not constructed of easily cleanable, non absorbent materials, and is not kept clean.−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
PREMISES3507.2 - There is litter on the premises.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2

Base deductions−38 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under and around equipment.−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
HAND3109.1 - Hand wash lavatory is not accessible−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
FLOORS3701.6 - Floor is not maintained in good repair.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 24

Re-inspection Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 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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