Food Service · Louisville, KY
5023 Mud Ln Ste 160
Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Regular
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, Sep 3, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
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 30, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
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, Jun 20, 2025 · Original Source
Followup
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 15, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 84 · Understand this area’s scale
10 recorded violations
Certified food protection manager
No certified food manager present.
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 issuesAdequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink.
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 problemsWiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
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 problemsContamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Lining food boxes with menu's and towels.
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 contaminationPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Sushi cooler holding at 52 degrees F.) Raw eggs in the shell not maintained at 7°C (45°F) or below. (Raw eggs being held at room temperature)
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 temperaturePROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Employee drink stored inside of reach-in cooler.) Employee observed blowing into glove before putting it on.
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 issuesIn-use utensils, properly stored
In use utensil stored in stagnant water at below 135 degrees F.
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 issuesPhysical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Employee clothing/possessions not stored properly.
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 problemsFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Rust on can-opener blade.
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 problemsPERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
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 issuesOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Nov 8, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
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, Apr 22, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
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 26, 2023 · Original Source
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