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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Sweet Havana

5510 Fern Valley Rd

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

Followup

Aug 11, 2026

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, Aug 11, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Aug 5, 2026

C Grade

Official score: 86 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 13Contamination

Official wording

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Inspector’s notes

Unwholesome spoiled fruits, vegetables or other foods. Flan dated 7/28.

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
criticalCode 18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. Can opener soiled.

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.

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criticalCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

Fried papas and various perishable food items hot held internally at 113 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.

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criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Milk, tres leche, flan and stored inside of reach-in cooler and holding internally at 53 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

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Aug 5, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Nov 14, 2025

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 14, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Feb 25, 2025

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, Feb 25, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Jan 31, 2024

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, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source

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