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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Shiraz Mediterranean Grill

3501 Poplar Level Rd

Last inspected Sep 2, 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

7 inspections

Regular

Sep 2, 2026

A Grade

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, Sep 2, 2026 · Original Source

Followup

Dec 8, 2025

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, Dec 8, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Dec 1, 2025

C Grade

Official score: 80 · Understand this area’s scale

11 recorded violations

criticalCode 25Food source and labeling

Official wording

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Inspector’s notes

Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded.

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
criticalCode 24Other

Official wording

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL: PROCEDURES AND RECORDS

Inspector’s notes

Not following written procedures for using time as a public health control. - Chicken Kabob holding at 124 degrees F without time stamp

In plain English

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

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criticalCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above. - Rice holding at 83 degrees F

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 38Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector’s notes

Containers being re-used(Siracha).

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 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector’s notes

Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.

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 57Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation and lighting

Inspector’s notes

Lighting intensity is not sufficient.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure; plumbing maintained

Inspector’s notes

Plumbing not maintained in good repair.(Condensation build-up in reach-in)

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
criticalCode 30Other

Official wording

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE, SPECIALIZED PROCESS & HACCP PLAN

Inspector’s notes

ROP Package found with no date or time.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. - Garlic Oil holding at room temp

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
criticalCode 6Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Inspector’s notes

Personal drinks and cigarette stored in the walk-in cooler (Corrected).

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
criticalCode 29Chemicals

Official wording

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

Inspector’s notes

Windex stored next to the single service boxes.

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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 1, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

May 27, 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, May 27, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 30, 2024

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, Oct 30, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

May 20, 2024

A Grade

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, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Oct 5, 2023

A Grade

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 5, 2023 · Original Source

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