Food Service · Louisville, KY
962 Baxter Ave
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Regular
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, May 20, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
Proper cooling method not used for TCS food. (carnitas 62 F, walk in cooler, cooked and cooled on 5/10, per person in charge) -corrected when disccarded (person in charge stated he would divert the carnitas to his home for personal use)
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 temperatureTOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Poisonous and toxic materials not labeled (spray bottle of cleaning acid not labeled)
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, May 11, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
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 15, 2025 · Original Source
Regular
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 27, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Toxins improperly stored. (Raid inside facililty, cleaning solution next to and above foods)
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelySEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Sewage and waste water not disposed of in an approved manner. (hand sink, leak at waste pipe)
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Nov 20, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 90 · 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, Jun 4, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
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, Nov 1, 2023 · Original Source
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