Food Service · Louisville, KY
5362 Dixie Hwy
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Followup
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, Feb 12, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 86 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. Cut cantaloupe and honeydew melon held at 50 degrees F at cold holding bar.
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 temperatureTIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL: PROCEDURES AND RECORDS
Not following written procedures for using time as a public health control. Sushi rice from 2/4/26, 8:45pm being used to roll sushi. Items voluntarily discarded.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingPLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
The hot water generation/distribution system is not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands. No hot water present at establishment.
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 problemsOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 92 · 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 29, 2025 · Original Source
Regular
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, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source
Regular
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, Jun 11, 2024 · 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, Dec 11, 2023 · Original Source
Regular
Official score: 93 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
containers of prepared foods in walk in fridge need to be date labelled
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 problemsCOMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE, SPECIALIZED PROCESS & HACCP PLAN
sushi rice neds to be tested with a meter for pH, test strips can not be used to determine pH
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 4, 2023 · Original Source
Other
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, Nov 8, 2023 · Original Source
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