What is CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen's health inspection score?

CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

How many health violations does CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen have?

CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen has 17 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen safe to eat at?

CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen serve?

CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen

Name: CHARLIE THOMAS MEMORIAL HEAD START Headstart Kitchen
Address: 8686 PECAN TREE DR, Baton Rouge, 70810
Rating: 84

8686 PECAN TREE DR, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Sep 5, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Aug 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr

Sep 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 25

Routine InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

PERMITS501.3 - A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
CLEAN2517.8 - Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
CLEAN2517.8 - Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Apr 25

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

TOXIC3905 - There are chemicals stored in the establishment that are not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment.−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
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−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

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 25

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

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−2 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice Machine.−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

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor. Pineapple Chunks−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Routine 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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