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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Las Chamas

8019 Dixie Hwy #104

Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Regular

Feb 27, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 95 · 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 27, 2026 · Original Source

Followup

Jul 17, 2025

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, Jul 17, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Jul 10, 2025

C Grade

Official score: 80 · Understand this area’s scale

13 recorded violations

criticalCode 1Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Inspector’s notes

Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.

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 2Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified food protection manager

Inspector’s notes

No certified food manager present. Certified Food Manager must be present at all hours of operation pursuant to LMCO Chapter 118.

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
criticalCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task.

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 13Contamination

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

Food and/or ice adulterated or contaminated. Raw meat stored on cheese. Raw fish/beef stored together.

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 17Other

Official wording

Food stored covered

Inspector’s notes

Food stored uncovered.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode 29Chemicals

Official wording

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

Inspector’s notes

Toxic chemical bottle(s) not labled.

In plain English

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 unsafely
minorCode 37Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector’s notes

Lack of accurate thermometers in all refrigeration/freezer units storing TCS food. Lack of proper thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.

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 38Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector’s notes

Bulk food not stored in the product container or package in which it was obtained and without identifying label. Containers not labeled.

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
minorCode 39Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Inspector’s notes

Food not protected during display. Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

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 49Facility maintenance

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

No chemical test kit. Need bleach test strips.

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 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Food/nonfood-contact surface is not free of sharp internal angles, unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Do not use conatiners in poor shape.

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 53Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

Leak at base water pipe for hand sink (Kitchen).

In plain English

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 problems
minorCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

Inspector’s notes

Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink. Hand washing sink is not accessible. (Observed bucket inside sink)

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, Jul 10, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 1, 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, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 17, 2023

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, Oct 17, 2023 · Original Source

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