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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Dairy Queen #311

3221 Poplar Level Rd

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Followup

Mar 30, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 30, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Mar 20, 2026

C Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

Hands not washed properly.(Employees must hand wash for 20 seconds) Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task.((Employees must wash hands after a mobile device is handled)

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode 47Other

Official wording

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

Inspector’s notes

Hands not washed when changing gloves. Gloves not changed when switching tasks.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 20, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 2, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Oct 2, 2025 · Original Source

Followup

Apr 15, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 15, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Apr 8, 2025

C Grade

Official score: 85 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 13Contamination

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

Unwholesome spoiled fruits, vegetables or other foods (Bananas contaminated with ants-immediately discarded).

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below (door dash drinks holding at 60 degrees-discarded).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 25Food source and labeling

Official wording

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Inspector’s notes

Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded (Corrected).

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
criticalCode 58Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

Presence of insects (Presence of ants on bananas and top of cooler-all food and single service items discarded and area closed and sanitized).

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 31, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

May 22, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, May 22, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 8, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Nov 8, 2023 · Original Source

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