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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Storming Crab

4809 Outer Loop

Last inspected Apr 8, 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

Apr 8, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 90 · 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 8, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Aug 13, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 93 · 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 13, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Dec 6, 2024

C Grade

Official score: 84 · Understand this area’s scale

9 recorded violations

criticalCode 6Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Inspector’s notes

Employees eating, drinking, or smoking in unauthorized area. (Personal drinks stored on food preparation line.) (Personal food stored inside of the walk-in cooler.)

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

Toxic items not labeled. Toxic items improperly stored.

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 56Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

Inspector’s notes

Employee clothing/possessions not stored properly.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure; plumbing maintained

Inspector’s notes

Plumbing not maintained in good repair. (Leak at hand sink.)

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 53Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

Sewage and waste water not disposed of in an approved manner. (leak at hand sink plumbing waste pipe.)

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 36Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

Improper thawing method being used for TCS food.

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 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Walk-in cooler holding eggs, cheese and various items at 52 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 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 or does not allow for proper adjustment. (Ice build-up in walk-in cooler.)

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 14Food source and labeling

Official wording

REQUIRED RECORDS, SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

Inspector’s notes

Molluscan shellfish missing tags/records indicating where they were harvested and by whom.

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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Dec 6, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Apr 26, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 93 · 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 26, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 6, 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, Nov 6, 2023 · Original Source

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