What is China Taste - Kitchen's health inspection score?

China Taste - Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 55 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 Taste - Kitchen last inspected?

China Taste - Kitchen was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Taste - Kitchen have?

China Taste - Kitchen has 92 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Taste - Kitchen safe to eat at?

China Taste - Kitchen has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does China Taste - Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

China Taste - Kitchen

Name: China Taste - Kitchen
Address: 8905 HIGHLAND RD, Baton Rouge, 70810
Rating: 55

8905 HIGHLAND RD, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Fair

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

12 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-27 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 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

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Jun 2024

2 inspections

23 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Oct 2024

2 inspections

16 basic

Feb 2025

2 inspections

19 basic

Feb

Jun 2025

2 inspections

30 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

5 Re-inspection5 Routine

Jun 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Rodents are present in the establishment.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−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
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

23 Basic

23 total

54/100inspection score

−46 pts

Basic (23)

−46 pts

PERSONNEL911 - Employee was eating in a food preparation or other area where food, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
HAND3109.8 - The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing.−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
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
TOXIC3903 - Medicines or first-aid supplies are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single-use articles.−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
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Rodents are present in the establishment. Rat−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−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.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
TOXIC3905 - There are chemicals stored in the establishment that are not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2

Base deductions−46 pts

Feb 25

Re-inspection Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 25

Routine Inspection

15 Basic

15 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Basic (15)

−30 pts

FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of 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
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Your food needs to be covered.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked. All your food needs to have the date, at which you opened and prepared it (walk in cooler).−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. SOAP at the hand wash sink.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
PERSONALPERSONAL CARE ITEMS−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled. Black bins in the back need to have what each bin is holding on it.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under, on, and around equipment.−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−30 pts

Oct 24

Re-inspection Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

12 Basic

12 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Basic (12)

−24 pts

HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
PERSONNEL911 - Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.−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
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−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
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 24

Re-inspection Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Re-inspection Inspection

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Gasket seals at 3 compartment sink and hand sink.−2
INSECT3503.2 - Dead insects and insect fragments are not prevented from being impelled onto or falling on to exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Roaches are present in the establishment.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
CLEAN2517.9 - Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 24

Routine Inspection

15 Basic

15 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Basic (15)

−30 pts

NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Gasket Seals at hand sink and 3 compartment sink.−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 - Roaches are present in the establishment.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
INSECT3503.2 - Dead insects and insect fragments are not prevented from being impelled onto or falling on to exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.−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. Ice Machine.−2
EQUIPMENT2303 - The 3 compartment sink is not used in proper sequence to wash, rinse and sanitize.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
CLEAN2517.9 - Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Feb 24

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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