What is Great Taste Cafe (restaurant)'s health inspection score?

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) last inspected?

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) was last inspected on July 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) have?

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) has 43 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) safe to eat at?

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) serve?

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Great Taste Cafe (restaurant)

Name: Great Taste Cafe (restaurant)
Address: 13787 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY SUITE B, Baton Rouge, 70816
Rating: 72

13787 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY SUITE B, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Jul 1, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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

Jul 2023

2 inspections

Jul

Jul 2024

1 inspections

11 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Jan 2025

1 inspections

11 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Jun 2025

1 inspections

13 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

8 records on file

4 Re-inspection4 Routine

Jul 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material,. Wooden shelves−2
CLEANING3307.9 - Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.−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
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 25

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

WALLS3703.1 - Walls and/or ceilings in the food preparation areas are not constructed of smooth, light colored, durable and easily cleanable materials.−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2
NON-FOOD2113 - Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material. Unsealed wooden shelves−2
CROSS1705 - Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.eggs−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Roaches are present in the establishment.storage areas−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
CLEANING3307.9 - Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 25

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 25

Routine Inspection

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

FOOD1107 - Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law.China crawfish.−2
CROSS1705 - Raw unprepared vegetables are not separated from ready to eat potentially hazardous foods.−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.reach-in frig (empty)−2
PREMISES3507.2 - There is litter on the premises.−2
IMPROPER1315 - Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.−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
FOOD1311 - An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.front line food iced−2
SINGLE2115 - Single-service and single-use articles are reused−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 24

Re-inspection Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.95f in kitchen−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−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
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.frig interior−2
FOOD1309 - Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.food moved from frig−2
EQUIPMENT2513 - Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.missing ceiling tiles−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.a/c out in kitchen 96F, frig−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
INSECT/RODENT3501 - Roaches are present in the establishment.rear storage−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 23

Re-inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 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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