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Food Service · Louisville, KY

El Nopal

4414 Dixie Hwy

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

7 inspections

Followup

Jul 8, 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, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Jul 1, 2026

C Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

The approved sanitizing solution for manual/mechanical ware-washing is not at the proper concentration. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS AT PROPER CONCENTRATION SANITIZER 50 TO 100 PARTS PER MILLION

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jul 1, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 21, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · 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 21, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

May 20, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · 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 20, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

May 13, 2024

C Grade

Official score: 91 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 58Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

live insects observed in dishwasher area and stock room

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
criticalCode 25Food source and labeling

Official wording

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Inspector’s notes

several items in walk in not properly date marked

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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, May 13, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 12, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · 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 12, 2023 · Original Source

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