Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness inspects food service establishments in Jefferson County and posts inspection scores publicly. Establishments scoring below threshold face re-inspection and possible permit suspension under Louisville Metro Code Chapter 96.
Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness (LMPHW) conducts routine, follow-up, and complaint-based inspections of all permitted food service establishments in Jefferson County under Louisville Metro Code Chapter 96 and 902 KAR 45:005. Inspectors score on a 100-point scale; scores below 85 trigger re-inspection within 10 days. Critical violations (foodborne illness risk factors) must be corrected on-site or within 72 hours. Scores are posted publicly on the LMPHW Food Safety portal. Repeated failures or imminent health hazards can lead to permit suspension and immediate closure.
Operating without permit, refusing inspection, or repeated critical violations may result in fines up to $500 per occurrence, permit revocation, and immediate closure for imminent health hazards.
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