What is Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr)'s health inspection score?

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) last inspected?

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) was last inspected on April 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) have?

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) safe to eat at?

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) serve?

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr)

Name: Fresh Chef Kitchen (merchant Dr)
Address: 11522 MERCHANT DR, Baton Rouge, 70809
Rating: 75

11522 MERCHANT DR, Baton Rouge

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/30/2025

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 30, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 70/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (75/100) 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

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Apr 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Apr 25

Routine InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 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
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
NON-FOOD2503.1 - Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 24

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not conspicuously posted.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−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
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 24

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
NON-FOOD2503.1 - Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
CLEAN2517.5 - Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted.−2
EQUIPMENT2513 - Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF.−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 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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