What is The Smiling Dog - Restaurant's health inspection score?

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant 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 The Smiling Dog - Restaurant last inspected?

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant was last inspected on July 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Smiling Dog - Restaurant have?

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant has 86 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Smiling Dog - Restaurant safe to eat at?

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant 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 The Smiling Dog - Restaurant serve?

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Smiling Dog - Restaurant

Name: The Smiling Dog - Restaurant
Address: 4215 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD STE 1, Baton Rouge, 70816
Rating: 66

4215 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD STE 1, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Fair

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jul 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

11 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (66/100) 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

Jun 2024

2 inspections

18 basic

Jun

Oct 2024

2 inspections

9 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

22 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Jun 2025

2 inspections

25 basic

Jun

Jul 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

5 Re-inspection4 Routine

Jul 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

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
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean. under and around equipment.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

20 Basic

20 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Basic (20)

−40 pts

FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
HAND3109.8 - The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.−2
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
FLOORS3701.1 - Floors are not smooth and easily cleanable.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean. Under and around equipment.−2
EQUIPMENT2103.4 - Utensils/food-contact surfaces are not resistant to pitting, chipping, grazing, scratching scoring, distortion or decomposition. Chopping boards.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
TOXIC3903 - Medicines or first-aid supplies 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
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
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Reach in cooler holding water.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Peeling paint - Storage Room−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−40 pts

Jun 25

Re-inspection Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

FLOORS3701.4 - Floor is not sloped to drain.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Storage room.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Cooler holding water.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 25

Re-inspection Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
FLOORS3701.4 - Floor is not sloped to drain.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Storage room.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Ice Machine.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Cooler holding water.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

22 Basic

22 total

56/100inspection score

−44 pts

Basic (22)

−44 pts

EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−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
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
FLOORS3701.4 - Floor is not sloped to drain.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean. Walk in cooler.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−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. Ice Machine.−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting.−2
EQUIPMENT2513 - Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Storage room−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Cooler holding water.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
ICE1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2

Base deductions−44 pts

Oct 24

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
PERMITS501.2 - The permit is not valid due to nonpayment of fees/penalties.−2
IN2519.3 - In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Rodents are present in the establishment.−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 24

Re-inspection Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

ICE1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
ICE1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Routine Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
EQUIPMENT2513 - Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
ICE1907.2 - Ice dispensing utensils were not stored in a clean protected location.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair. Peeling Paint−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
ICE1907.1 - Ice that is used as cooling medium for foods or cooling coils is being used for consumer use.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−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−28 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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