What is Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen's health inspection score?

Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen last inspected?

Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen was last inspected on August 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen have?

Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen has 32 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen safe to eat at?

Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen

Name: Sam's Food Mart - Kitchen
Address: 1760 PLANK RD, Baton Rouge, 70802
Rating: 79

1760 PLANK RD, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

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

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) 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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1760 PLANK RD, Baton Rouge, FL 70802

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Feb 2025

1 inspections

14 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Aug 2025

2 inspections

16 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Re-inspection3 Routine

Aug 25

Re-inspection InspectionLatest

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−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

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 25

Routine Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

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
PERMITS501.2 - The permit is not valid due to nonpayment of fees/penalties. Permit fees must be paid by August 18, 2025−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under and around equipment−2
FOOD1507 - Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.−2
FOOD1501.1 - Food is not stored in a clean, covered container. Inside walk-in freezer−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
GARBAGE3303.3 - Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−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. All hand sinks−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Hand sink near 3 compartment and mop sink−2
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2

Base deductions−28 pts

May 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

Feb 25

Routine Inspection

14 Basic

14 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Basic (14)

−28 pts

TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−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
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
PREMISES3507.2 - There is litter on the premises.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Under and around equipment−2
TOXIC3905 - There are chemicals stored in the establishment that are not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment.−2
FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment. ServSafe Certificate Number: 25512679 Expire: 4/18/2029−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
FOOD1501.4 - Food is not stored six (6) inches off the floor.−2
HAND3109.1 - Hand wash lavatory is not accessible. Boxes blocking the hand sink−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave−2
LABEL1107 - Bulk containers are not properly labeled.−2
IN2519.1 - In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 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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