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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Holiday Inn

101 W Muhammad Ali Blvd

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

Followup

Jun 5, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · 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 5, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

May 29, 2026

C Grade

Official score: 84 · Understand this area’s scale

10 recorded violations

minorCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified food protection manager

Inspector’s notes

No certified food manager present.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode 15Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product. (raw shelled eggs over condiments/pickles in walk in)

In plain English

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

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criticalCode 18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. (no sanitizer available for 3 compartment or ware washing machine; was corrected while inspector still here)

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
criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (salmon filets stored above cold line in roll top cooler; top portions of filets at 50F-54F, bottom half at 36F-38F; filets were 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
minorCode 36Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

Improper thawing method being used for TCS food. (reduced oxygen packaged fish being thawed under refrigeration without being fully removed from package)

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
minorCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils, properly stored

Inspector’s notes

Suitable dispensing utensil not being used by employee for handling food. (scoops in bulk sugar container without handle)

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector’s notes

Improper storage of clean utensils. (clean glassware stored where exposed to ice condensate contamination at bar)

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector’s notes

Equipment is not maintained in good repair. (large amount of ice condesate in cold holding units at bar; bar drink cold holding units holding at 47F-49F, no TCS foods stored inside)

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
minorCode 49Facility maintenance

Official wording

Ware washing facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips

Inspector’s notes

The wash temperature of a mechanical ware washing machine is not sufficient. (ware washing machine not reaching minimum of 120F)

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 50Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of (spilled cheese in walk in)

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, May 29, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 13, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 96 · 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 13, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Apr 10, 2025

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, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Aug 26, 2024

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, Aug 26, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Feb 2, 2024

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, Feb 2, 2024 · Original Source

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