Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) inspects every food service establishment at least twice yearly under Kentucky Food Code, posts numeric scores online, and orders closure for imminent health hazards.
LFCHD's Environmental Health division enforces 902 KAR 45:005 (Kentucky Retail Food Code) across roughly 1,800 Fayette County restaurants, mobile units, and grocery delis. Inspectors score establishments 0-100 based on critical and non-critical violations; scores below 85 trigger re-inspection within 10 days. Public results post on the LFCHD inspection portal, searchable by name or address. Critical violations (improper holding temps, bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food) require immediate correction. Imminent hazards (sewage backup, no hot water, active rodent infestation) prompt voluntary closure or summary suspension of the permit until conditions abate.
Operating below score threshold without correction, refusing inspection access, or running an unpermitted food establishment results in civil penalties, permit suspension, and potential closure orders.
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