Restaurant Inspection Grades in Louisville

5,103 food establishments inspected by Louisville Metro Public Health. 99.6% earned a Grade A.

5,103
Establishments
99.6%
Grade A
5
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A99.6%3,456
Grade B0.2%8
Grade C0.1%5

Restaurant inspections in Louisville are conducted by Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness. The department inspects all food service establishments in Jefferson County, including restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and grocery stores. Each establishment receives a score and a letter grade of A, B, or C based on the inspection findings.

The source snapshot contains 5,103 Louisville food establishments. Of the 3,469 that have a letter grade, 99.6% received a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. Grade C establishments have the most significant hygiene issues and may be subject to increased inspection frequency or enforcement action.

Louisville Metro requires all food establishments to display their most recent inspection grade in a visible location. If you are dining out in Louisville, the posted grade card is your quickest indicator of food safety standards. All inspection results are publicly available through the Louisville Metro Government open data portal.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Grade C establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
FAIRDALE PIZZA10619 W MANSLICK RDCOct 12, 2026
MAMA SHERRY'S KOOL TREATS & MORECJun 05, 2026
SNACK SHACK (BLDG 5)2900 7TH STREET RDCOct 04, 2026
EL MILAGRO FOODSCOct 13, 2026
ACTIVE DAY OF WATTERSON PARK1920 GOLDSMITH LNCOct 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Louisville have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 3,456 food establishments in Louisville with a Grade A, representing 99.6% of all graded establishments. Grade A indicates the highest standard of food safety compliance.

What does a Grade C mean for a Louisville restaurant?+

A Grade C indicates that significant food safety issues were found during inspection. There are the snapshot contains 5 establishments in Louisville with a Grade C. These records may have changed and are subject to increased inspection frequency and must address the violations found.

How often are food businesses inspected in Louisville?+

Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness inspects food establishments on a routine basis, typically 1 to 2 times per year. Establishments with lower grades or complaints may be inspected more frequently. All inspection results are publicly available through the Louisville open data portal.

5,103 source identifiers represented; 554 have conflicting same-day results or missing dates. Their results are excluded from the grade/score summaries, not treated as favourable. Counts may include historical or closed businesses.
Data from official government food safety agencies