Food Service · Louisville, KY
13401 Shelbyville Rd
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Regular
Official score: 92 · 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 13, 2026 · 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 10, 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, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source
Followup
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 23, 2024 · Original Source
Followup
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 9, 2024 · Original Source
Followup
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source
Followup
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, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Enforcement Actions
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Oct 29, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
The utensil (kitchenware/tableware) surface temperature on a hot water mechanical operation is less than 71°C (160°F).
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 problemsOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source
Followup
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, Apr 15, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 8, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
The utensil (kitchenware/tableware) surface temperature on a hot water mechanical operation is less than 71°C (160°F).
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 problemsPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Apr 8, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
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 18, 2023 · Original Source
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Louisville, KY·School Cafeteria Or Food Service
Louisville, KY·School Cafeteria Or Food Service