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Hotel Louisville

120 W Broadway

Last inspected May 18, 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

13 inspections

Followup

May 18, 2026

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, May 18, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

May 8, 2026

C Grade

Official score: 89 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 58Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

Presence of rodents. (various surfaces and floor throughout facility with rodent droppings; food in dry storage with droppings on it)

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 13Contamination

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

Food and/or ice adulterated or contaminated. (breadcrumbs with chew holes and contaminated with rodent droppings in dry storage area)

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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, May 8, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Sep 17, 2024

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, Sep 17, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

May 22, 2024

Result not listed

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

Followup

Apr 26, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 26, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Apr 11, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 11, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Mar 28, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 28, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Mar 14, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 14, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Mar 14, 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, Mar 14, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Mar 7, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 7, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Mar 7, 2024

C Grade

Official score: 80 · Understand this area’s scale

10 recorded violations

criticalCode 13Contamination

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

expired dairy - 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
minorCode 15Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

raw meat stored over deli meat in walk in fridge - corrected

In plain English

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

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minorCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

Inspector’s notes

hand soap needed at handsinks

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 23Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

Inspector’s notes

left over food not cooled to 41 F or lower - 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

fish thawing in sink without running water - food needs to thawed in fridge or under cold running water

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 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

cutting boards need to be replaced due to wear

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 56Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

Inspector’s notes

floor needs to be cleaned of rodent droppings floor needs to be cleaned under equipment exhaust vents need to be cleaned

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 58Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

live mouse observed in dining area - proof of pest control from a pest control company requied on reinspection

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 18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

dish machine with empty sanitizer bucket - corrected

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 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

no soap at either hand sink papertowels at one of two hand sinks

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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Mar 7, 2024 · Original Source

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