What is Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen's health inspection score?

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen last inspected?

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen was last inspected on July 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen have?

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen has 32 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen safe to eat at?

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen serve?

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen

Name: Jovi's Tacos - Kitchen
Address: 13214 COURSEY BLVD STE A, Baton Rouge, 70816
Rating: 76

13214 COURSEY BLVD STE A, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jul 1, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

4.6

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 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

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Aug

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Apr 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Aug 2024

1 inspections

9 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov

Mar 2025

1 inspections

9 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jul 25

Routine InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

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
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
TOXIC3905 - There are chemicals stored in the establishment that are not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment.−2
TOXIC3901 - Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 25

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
WARE2515.2 - Equipment and utensils are not air-dried. Wet Nesting.−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. 3 compartment sink.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
PROHIBITED1503 - Food is stored under a possible source of contamination.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 24

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−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
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

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
PERSONNEL911 - Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.−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
EQUIPMENT2101.2 - Food scoop is constructed without a handle.−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
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
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 24

Routine Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

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
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Leak at handsink.−2
GARBAGE3303.2 - Outside receptacles for garbage, etc. did not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers. Top is broke in half.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 23

Routine InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 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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