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HopCat, Joella’s, Lynagh’s, Planet Thai and 34 others come off restaurant probation

As of Jan. 24, there were more than 170 Lexington restaurants and food service providers on health department probation, with more than 50 added between Oct. 24 and Jan. 24.

Since 2015, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has placed restaurants and food service providers on probation when they fail an inspection with a score of 84 or lower, or when they have a critical or priority violation that cannot be immediately remedied.

Inspections are a snapshot of a restaurant or food-service establishment at a particular time but the health department uses the probation list to target those places most likely to pose a health risk.

Those placed on probation receive three inspections a year, rather than two. The increased scrutiny is designed to catch potential health hazards, said Luke Mathis, team leader for environmental health.

The health department also acts on reports from the public. To report complaints or a suspected food-borne illness, contact the health department at 859-231-9791.

Restaurants come off probation after they pass two consecutive regular inspections without any critical violations. Critical violations are those deemed by the FDA to have the highest potential to affect the public health adversely, such as a lack of hand-washing or improper dish sanitizing.

Clockwise from top: HopCat, which serves its signature fries, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Lynagh’s at 384 Woodland Ave. and Planet Thai at 2417 Nicholasville Rd. each has come off the health department’s probation list.
Clockwise from top: HopCat, which serves its signature fries, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Lynagh’s at 384 Woodland Ave. and Planet Thai at 2417 Nicholasville Rd. each has come off the health department’s probation list. Herald-Leader staff file photos

Lexington restaurants removed from probation list

Thirty-eight restaurants came off probation during the same period, including: Bob Evans Restaurant, 2341 Buena Vista Rd.; Citgo Food Mart, 705 Loudon Ave.; Depot Deli, 5751 Briar Hill Rd.; Grand Tako, 340 E. New Circle Rd.; Happy China, 1301 Winchester Rd.; Kroger’s AFC Sushi, 8650 Boston Rd.; Oshimi Sushi, 1093 Broadway; Speedway, 447 New Circle Rd.; Steak ‘N Shake, 1832 Alysheba Way; Subway, 690 E. New Circle Rd.; SuperAmerica/Speedway, 3393 Tates Creek Rd.; Thornton’s Food Stop, 2291 Elkhorn Rd.; Waffle House, 153 Patchen Drive; The Weekly Juicery, 436 Old Vine; Burger King, 451 New Circle Rd; Captain D’s, 245 New Circle Rd.; Chrysalis House/Family Program, 120 Chrysalis Court; Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike; Denny’s, 1949 Nicholasville Rd.; Domino’s, 828 Lane Allen Rd.; Fazoli’s, 3775 Harrodsburg Rd.; Hop Cat, 410 West Short St.; Joella’s Hot Chicken, 101 Cochran Rd.; Kare Bears, 1697 Peabody Way; Kids-N-Kapers Nursery, 1896 Courtland Dr.; Lynagh’s, 384 Woodland Ave.; The Nutrition Zone, 509 E. New Circle Rd.; Penn Station, 1719 N. Broadway; Penn Station, 2220 Nicholasville Rd.; Planet Thai, 2417 Nicholasville Rd.; Provision Living Center, 1165 Monarch St.; Qdoba Mexican Grill, 2337 Sir Barton Way; Sonic, 1633 Richmond Rd.; Southern Hills United Methodist Church Daycare, 2356 Harrodsburg Rd.; Speedway, 1001 Georgetown Rd.; Subway, 4101 Tates Creek Center Dr.; Subway, 1951 Stanton Way; Supreme Hibachi Buffet, 180 E. New Circle Rd.; and Wild Eggs, 1925 Justice Dr.

Despite 38 dining establishments coming off the probation list, 54 restaurants were added, including a McDonald’s location because an inspector witnessed a vomiting incident by an employee.

At least two restaurants on probation apparently have closed: Pazzo’s, 348 South Limestone, closed in December “until further notice;” and China Kitchen, 3094 Richmond Road, was closed by the health department in November and never reopened.

The health department is awaiting official confirmation that they are not renewing their food permits.

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The Herald-Leader updates readers on restaurants that are on the list as the information becomes available. You can also search by restaurant in the Herald-Leader’s online database of inspection.

All of Lexington’s food service establishments, from daycares to hospitals to grocery stores to restaurants, are inspected at least twice a year and most pass without significant problems. Hundreds scored a perfect 100 last year.

But there are more than 170 establishments, more than 10 percent of the city’s 1,500, on the health department probation list.

Lexington restaurants on probation

Here are the restaurants currently on probation, when they were placed on probation and why, and the latest scores as of Feb. 13, when the health department’s online database was last updated. Inspections after that date have not been added to publicly available records but are posted at the restaurants.

SINCE 2016:

  • Karibu Market, 349 Old Virginia Ave., on probation since 2/12/16 for repeated failures.
  • Golden Corral, 185 E. New Circle Rd., on probation since 10/27/16 for repeated failures. Latest score was 90 on 12/12/19.
  • Neighborhood Grocery, 215 E. Seventh Street, on probation since 4/12/16 for repeated failures. Latest score was 88 on 12/9/19.

SINCE 2017:

  • Bluegrass Mart, 464 Squires Circle, on probation since 9/11/17. Latest score was 98 on 1/2/20
  • Happy Dragon, 1510 Newtown Pike, on probation since 5/9/17 for repeated failures. Latest score was 94 on 12/16/19.
  • Old Chicago, 1924 Pavilion Way, on probation since 1/12/17 for repeated failures. Latest score was 90 on 1/31/20.
  • Puccini’s, 3801 Dylan Place, Suite 150, on probation since 5/15/17 for repeated failures. Latest score was 92 on 10/29/19.
  • Tylor Asian Market, 1555 E. New circle Rd., on probation since 8/11/19 for repeated failures.

SINCE 2018:

  • Ali Baba Grocery, 412 Southland Drive, on probation since 11/5/18 for unsafe food temps and toxic items improperly store. Latest score was 72 on 1/22/20.
  • BP Food Mart (dba NazThree BP), 781 East New Circle Road, on probation since 11/20/18 for toxic items improperly labeled. Latest score of 99 on 1/9/20.
  • Catholic Action Center, 1055 Industry Road, on probation since 5/24/18 for lack of handwashing or other unhygienic practices and a score of 79. Latest score of 96 on 11/25/19.
  • Clamato’s, 2304 Versailles Road, on probation since 9/24/18 for dishwasher not sanitizing. Latest score was 91 on 1/7/20.
  • Donut Days, 185 Southland Dr., on probation since 7/18/18 for signs of insects or rodents. Latest score was 94 on 2/5/20.
  • El Huarache, 1316 Russell Cave Road, on probation since 9/25/18 for signs of insects or rodents. Latest score was 95 on 10/21/19.
  • Freddy’s Frozen Custard, 2500 Polo Club Blvd. on probation since 1/30/18 for dishwasher not sanitizing. Latest score was 88 on 2/4/20.
  • Jalapeno’s, 1030 S. Broadway #200, on probation since 12/12/18 for plumbing issues and toxic chemicals improperly stored and labeled. Latest score was 87 on 1/27/20.
  • Kroger and Kroger’s AFC Sushi, 3650 Boston Rd., on probation since 12/11/18 for signs of rodents in deli/bakery and sushi area, defective equipment in food prep area and toxic chemicals improperly stored in sushi area. Latest scores were 98 and 99 on 1/22/20.
  • La Guadalupana, 1533 Eastland Parkway No. 8, on probation since 11/19/18 for potentially hazardous food, improper handwashing, toxic items improperly stored and signs of rodents in retail area. Previous score was 76 on 12/26/19.
  • Logan’s Roadhouse, 1908 Pavillion Way, on probation since 12/3/18 for potentially hazardous food, unhygienic practices, no hot water, toxic items improperly labeled and a score of 61. Latest score was 93 on 11/11/19.

  • Loudon’s Square Buffet, 801 N Broadway, on probation since 8/9/18 for dishwasher not sanitizing. Latest score was 94 on 10/3/19.
  • Maria’s Kitchen No. 2, 805 North Broadway, on probation since 12/13/18 for potentially hazardous food, unhygienic practices including lack of hair restraints and a score of 69. Latest score was 91 on 12/2/19.
  • Minit Mart, 4201 Saron Drive, on probation since 7/26/18 for unsafe food conditions, lack of hand washing or other unhygienic practices and a score of 78. Latest score was 99 on 12/23/19.

  • Office Lounge, 1533 Eastland Parkway No. 3, on probation since 11/19/18 for toxic items improperly stored. Latest score was 91 on1/9/20.
  • Rally’s, 125 New Circle Road, on probation since 1/22/18 for lack of handwashing or other unhygienic practices and not hot water. Latest score was 95 on 11/21/19.
  • Steak Express, 125 Southland Drive, on probation since 6/20/18 for unsafe food condition, dishwasher not sanitizing, signs of insects or rodents, toxic items improperly stored and a score of 75. Latest score was 95 on 1/23/20.
  • Super Mercada Aquacalientes, 459 West New Circle Road, on probation since 12/26/18 for unsafe food, unhygienic practices including improper handwashing, improper sanitizing and a score of 74. Latest score for food service was 91 on 12/27/19.
  • Wong Wong Restaurant, 458 Southland Dr., on probation since 12/4/18 for unhygienic practices, improper handwashing, unsanitized dishes and score of 79. Latest score was 86 on 1/29/20.

Since 2019

  • NEW AFC Sushi at Kroger, 1650 Bryan Station Road, on probation since 12/12/19 for potentially hazardous food. Score was 99 on 1/7/20.
  • Africa and Caribbean Imports, 1315 Winchester Road Suite 349, on probation since 1/7/19 for potentially hazardous food including unsafe food temps, improper sanitizing and score of 83 for food service. Latest score was 94 for food service on 1/15/20.

  • Anniston Mini Mart, 1488 Anniston Drive, on probation since 2/14/19 for expired medicine, dirty restrooms and store, and improperly stored chemicals. Score was 80 on 2/14/19.

  • Arby’s, 1228 South Broadway, on probation since 6/4/19 for serious plumbing problems that led to employees not washing hands properly. Score was 94 on 1/27/20.

  • NEW Athenian Grill, 313 South Ashland Ave., on probation since 11/11/19 for improper handwashing, food not date marked. Score was 96 on 11/25/19.

  • NEW Athenian Grill, 115 North Locust Hill Dr., on probation since 12/5/19 for no certified food manager on duty. Score was 100 on 12/17/19.

  • Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, 3401 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 8/22/19 for potentially hazardous food, missing hair restraints, and improper sanitizing. Score was 97 on 12/3/19.
  • Best Friend Bar, 500 Euclid Avenue, on probation since 4/4/19 for no hot water at the bar hand sink, chemicals improperly stored and improper sanitizing. Plus the Gatorade spigot and ice machine were dirty. Score was 97 on 1/29/19.

  • Big City Pizza, 1060 Chinoe Road, on probation since 4/24/2016 for grease trap in poor repair. Score was 99 on 12/23/19.
  • Bluegrass Catering, 903 Manchester Street, Suite 110, on probation since 10/7/19 for expired food; improper sanitizing; flies; and score of 83. Latest score was 93 on 10/22/19.
  • Bluesky BP, 3334 Clays Mill Road, on probation since 9/5/19 for no hand sink; toilet not flushing; rodent droppings and score of 75.

  • Broomwagon, 800 North Limestone, on probation since 8/15/19 for live and dead roaches; improper sanitizing; no gloves or hair restraints; and more. Score was 96 on 12/9/19.
  • Burger King, 2217 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 8/6/19 for flying insects, condensation dripping on floor/surfaces, and chemicals improperly stored. Score was 98 on 12/18/19.
  • NEW Campus Pub, 393 Waller Ave., on probation since 12/16/19 for improper sanitizing of dishes. Score was 95 on 12/26/19.
  • Charlie Brown’s, 816 Euclid Ave., on probation since 7/18/19 for no gloves or hair/beard restraints, improper refrigeration, improper sanitizing, improper disposal of sewage/waste water and a score of 75. Score was 97 on 11/22/19.
  • Cherish the Child, 102 Dennis Drive, on probation since 5/14/19 for raw sewage in the bathtub. Latest score was 100 on 12/18/19.
  • Chick-fil-A, 3401 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 8/26/19 for roaches, and dirty floors and shelves. Score was 98 on 12/3/19.
  • Chocolate Holler, 400 Old Vine Street, on probation since 2/15/19 for having only one working toilet. Latest score was 94 on 2/4/20.
  • Chuck E. Cheese, 1555 New Circle Rd., on probation since 6/4/19 for mold in ice machine, potentially hazardous food more than a week old, unhygienic practices, toxic items improperly stored and a score of 75. Score was 97 on 10/21/19.

  • Cinco de Mayo, 122 West Maxwell St., on probation since 6/19/19 for unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing, toxic items improperly stored or used and a score of 77. Latest score was 94 on 11/15/19.
  • Circle K, 3470 Richmond Rd., on probation since 7/26/19 for no employee health policy, inadequate hand-washing facilities, missing or broken thermometers, improper sanitizing and expired dairy for sale. Score was 88 for food service on 1/16/20.
  • C&J Food Bar, 1230 Eastland Parkway, on probation since 4/9/19 for unsafe food including expired chicken, deli meat and milk; a lack of hair/beard restraints; and a score of 77. Score was 99 on 12/26/19.
  • NEW Cocktails TOO, 130 West Tiverton Way, on probation since 10/31/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 100 on 11/13/19.
  • NEW Coldstone Creamery, 2337 Sir Barton Way, on probation since 10/29/19 for roaches, lack of hair restraints and more. Latest score was 100 on 12/3/19.
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2297 Executive Drive, on probation since 1/10/19 for dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Latest score was 97 on 12/16/19.

  • Country Cookin’ by George, 1801 Alexandria Dr., on probation since 8/15/19 for improper sanitizing and potentially hazardous food not date-marked. Latest score was 97 on 12/19/19.
  • Cracker Barrel, 2220 Elkhorn Road, on probation since 6/19/19 for improper sanitizing. Score was 97 on 1/28/20.
  • NEW Creaux, 310 West Short St., on probation since 12/5/19 for unsanitary practices including improper handwashing, lack of hair/beard restraints and potentially unsafe food. Latest score was 97 on 12/18/19.
  • D’s Cafe, 1818 Bryan Station Road, on probation since 10/15/19 for no hair restraints and more. Score was 99 on 1/13/20.
  • NEW Dixie Elementary, 1940 Eastland Parkway, on probation since 10/24/19 for improper sanitizing, including of dishes. Latest score was 100 on 12/8/19.
  • Dollar Tree, 820 North Broadway, on probation since 5/23/19 for evidence of rodents, contaminated food and more. Score was 82 on 5/23/19.

  • Donato’s Pizza, 3851 Kenesaw Drive, on probation since 5/30/19 for unhygienic practices including no hair restraints and improper sanitizing. Score was 99 on 12/16/19.

  • Eastland Food Mart, 1541 Eastland Parkway, on probation since 5/3/19 for selling expired raw eggs, improperly storing toxic chemicals, and sleeping quarters on site. Score was 81 on 5/3/19.
  • El Antojito, 565 East New Circle Rd., on probation since 6/18/19 for potentially hazardous food, unhygienic practices including no hair restraints, improper sanitizing, toxic chemicals improperly stored and a score of 75. Score was 96 on 10/9/19.
  • NEW El Malecon Restaurant, 481 West New Circle Rd., on probation since 11/25/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 96 on 12/17/19.
  • NEW El Sabor De Mexico Restaurant, 1505 Russell Cave Rd., on probation since 11/22/19 for unsanitary practices, improper hand washing and gloving, improper sanitizing and score of 79. Latest score was 95 on 12/9/19.
  • El Sabrosa, 1445 Village Drive, on probation since 10/8/19 for live roaches; improper sanitizing; and score of 84. Latest score was 97 on 11/26/19.
  • Embassy Suites Lexington, 1801 Newtown Pike, on probation since 10/3/19 for expired dairy; improper sanitizing; scored of 77 and more. Latest score was 100 on 10/18/19.

  • Family Dollar, 393 Waller Avenue, on probation since 2/13/19 for spoiled packaged ham, expired medicines, sink and bathroom problems and more. Score was 84 on 2/13/19.

  • Fazoli’s, 2195 Richmond Road, on probation since 6/13/19 for unhygienic practices. Latest score was 98 on 11/11/19.
  • NEW Freshii, 680 Rose St., on probation since 11/7/19 for flies in kitchen. Latest score was 100 on 11/21/19.
  • NEW Garden Springs Child Development Center, on probation since 11/15/19 for improper disposal of sewage and waste water. Latest score was 100 on 1/9/20.
  • NEW Good Foods Market & Cafe, 455 Southland Drive, on probation since 12/6/19 for rodent droppings. Latest score was 98 on 12/19/20.
  • NEW Griffith Supermarket, 427 East Sixth St., on probation since 10/29/19 for flies, lack of temperature contols, potentially unsafe food, improper sanitizing and score of 78. Score was 78 on 10/29/19.
  • NEW Hilton Lexington Downtown, 369 West Vine St., on probation since 12/30/19 for potentially unsafe food and dishwasher not sanitizing. Lates score was 95 on 1/10/20.
  • Homewood Suites, 249 Ruccio Way, on probation since 9/9/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 98 on 9/23/19.
  • Horse Park BP, 4538 Georgetown Road, on probation since 5/9/19 for potentially hazardous food, no hair restraints, improperly storing toxic items and score of 74. Score was 95 on 1/21/20.
  • NEW Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road Plaza, on probation since 10/31/19 for improper sanitizing. Score was 93 on 11/13/19.
  • Joseanne’s, 3449 Buckhorn Dr., on probation since 8/21/19 for unhygienic practices, potentially hazardous food and improper sanitizing. Score was 100 on 1/16/20.
  • Kitchen on High, 1226 Versailles Road, on probation since 5/15/19 for potentially hazardous food including expired dairy, lack of proper hair restraint and more. Latest score was 97 on 12/18/19.
  • Kroger, 3101 Richmond Road, on probation since 6/5/19 for mold in ice machine, improperly hand washing and more. Latest score was 96 on 12/11/19.
  • NEW Jasmine Rice Thai Restaurant, 911 Winchester Rd., on probation since 12/6/19 for unsanitary practices, lack of hair restraint, no water at mop sink and score of 82. Latest score was 91 on 12/20/19.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken, 4141 Tates Creek Road, on probation since 1/31/19 for lack of hot water. Latest score was 96 on 1/13/20.
  • Kids Cafe at Shiloh Baptist Church, 237 East Fifth St., on probation since 6/25/19 for roaches. Score was 94 on 12/20/19.
  • NEW King Tut International Market, 198 Moore Dr., on probation since 12/4/19 for unsanitary practices including dirty cutting bands, bandsaw and utensils. Score was 87 on 12/4/19.
  • Kroger AFC sushi counter, 1600 Leestown Road, on probation since 8/23/19 for improper gloving and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 99 on 12/11/19.
  • LaFayette at Country Place, 690 Mason Headley Road, on probation since 9/16/19 for improper sanitizing; lack of handwashing and bare hand contact with food; and score of 77. Latest score was 100 on 2/6/20.
  • NEW La Princesa Super Marcado, 1430 Village Dr., on probation since 12/10/19 for potentially hazardous food and unsanitary practices. Latest score was 92 on 1/2/20.
  • La Taquisa, 130 West Tiverton Way, on probation since 2/12/19 for potentially hazardous food and toxic items improperly used. Score was 97 on 11/13/19.
  • Lexington Country Club, 2550 Paris Pike, on probation since 9/10/19 for bare-hand food contact; improper sanitizing; flies in kitchen and score of 72. Latest score was 100 on 1/27/20.
  • Lexington East End Market (also called Pak ‘n’ Save), 503 East Third St., on probation since 5/28/19 for potentially hazardous food, evidence of rodents and more. Score was 72 for retail on 5/28/19.
  • NEW Lexington Tennis Club snackbar, 410 Redding Rd., on probation since 11/11/19 for unsanitary practices. Score was 100 on 11/26/19.

  • Local Taco, 315 South Limestone, on probation since 5/31/19 for potentially hazardous food and unhygienic practices. Score was 94 on 2/6/20.

  • NEW McDonald’s, 100 Market Place Drive, on probation since 10/23/19 for employee vomiting in trash can; hair restraints; and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 95 on 2/7/20.
  • McDonald’s, 114 East New Circle Road, on probation since 9/3/19 for improper sanitizing; hair restraints; flies; and score of 82. Latest score was 99 on 1/3/20.
  • McDonald’s, 2359 Richmond Road, on probation since 10/3/19 for flies. Lates score was 100 on 10/21/19.
  • McDonald’s, 2012 Harrodsburg Rd., on probation since 8/22/19 for live roach observed behind smoothie machine. Latest score was 95 on 1/23/20.
  • McDonald’s, 1620 Leestown Road, on probation since 6/12/19 for improper food handling, unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing and dirty surfaces. Latest score was 88 2/10/20.
  • NEW Marriott Residence Inn, 2688 Pink Pigeon Way, on probation since 10/31/19 for contaminated food. Latest score was 98 on 11/14/19.
  • Mini Mart & Deli Grocery, 3527 Lansdowne Drive, on probation since 10/18/19 for improper sanitizing; expired milk and bacon; and score of 83.
  • Minit Mart, 2300 Versailles Road, on probation since 9/18/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 96 on 1/21/20.
  • Minit Mart, 905 South Limestone, on probation since 7/30/19 for potentially hazardous tuna salad and chicken salad; improper hand washing; chemicals improperly stored; and expired medication. Latest score was 94 on 11/22/19.

  • Minit Mart, 4560 Iron Works Pike, on probation since 8/19/19 for excessive flies, selling expire dairy, inadequate handwashing, utensils stored in saniziter, improper food thawing, improper sanitizing, and a score of 81. Latest score was 96 on 12/18/19.
  • Minit Mart, 3110 Richmond Road, on probation since 5/22/19 for potentially hazardous food, improper sanitizing, dirty equipment, surfaces, cabinet and sink, and more. Latest score was 99 on 1/28/29.
  • Minit Mart, 4096 Nichols Park, on probation since 4/8/19 for potentially hazardous food, improper sanitizing and more. Latest score was 94 on 12/26/19.
  • Minit Mart, 1998 Harrodsburg Road, on probation since 1/29/19 for potentially hazardous food (including hot dogs), improper sanitizing; unhygienic practices including lack of hair restraints; lack of hand washing; toxic chemicals improperly stored and a score of 73 for food service. On retail, the inspector also found expired medications. Latest score was 99 on 1/20/20.

  • NEW Nefertiti, 1301 Winchester Rd., on probation since 12/9/19 for potentially unsafe food and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 96 on 12/26/19.
  • Newk’s Eatery, 2369 Richmond Rd., on probation since 7/31/19 for dirty food contact surfaces, no hair restraints, improper sanitizing and mold in ice machine. Latest score was 96 on 12/5/19.

  • NEW New Sushi Express, inside Good Foods Co-op, 455 Southland, on probation since 12/6/19 for improper gloving. Latest score was 98 on 12/19/19.
  • NuHealth Supplements, 3001 Blake James Dr., on probation since 2/6/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 100 on 10/30/19.
  • NEW Orange Leaf, 3090 Helmsdale Place, on probation since 12/5/19 for lack of hair restraints. Latest score was 98 on 12/19/19. (Restaurant has since closed.)
  • NEW Papa John’s, 3735 Harrodsburg Rd., on probation since 11/12/19 for improper sanitizing, lack of thermometers. Latest score was 97 on 11/26/19.
  • NEW Papa John’s, 400 Hilltop, on probation since 11/13/19 for flying insects in kitchen. Latest score 98 12/22/19.

  • Papa John’s, 265 Avenue of Champions, on probation since 5/31/19 for storing jalapenos in a hand sink, presence of drain flies and toxic items improperly stores. Latest score was 96 on 2/10/20.
  • Portofino, 249 East Main Street, Suite 102, on probation since 3/7/19 for potentially hazardous food including expired dairy and dishwasher not properly sanitizing. Latest score was 96 on 12/26/19.

  • Pro Shakes Nutrition, 340 East New Circle Road, on probation since 9/3/19 for improper hand washing; score of 80 and more. Latest score was 100 on 1/9/20.

  • NEW Puccini’s Pizza, 833 Chevy Chase, on probation since 11/7/19 for unsanitary practices including bare hand food contact and score of 83. Latest score was 97 on 11/21/19.
  • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 2337 Sir Barton Way, on probation since 2/6/19 for unhygienic practices and score of 79. Latest score was 97 on 1/28/20.

  • Rally’s, 4171 Tates Creek Road, on probation since 10/23/19 for improper handwashing and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 98 on 11/6/19.

  • Rally’s, 2975 Richmond Rd., on probation since 8/26/19 for potentially hazardous food temperatures and more. Latest score was 98 on 1/6/20.
  • NEW Revive Life House, 185 Elm Tree Lane, on probation since 11/19/19 for unsanitary practices and potentially unsafe food. Latest score was 100 on 12/6/19.
  • Richmond Place Rehab & Health, 2770 Palumbo Dr., on probation since 7/29/19 for insects in kitchen. Latest score was 99 on 12/30/19.
  • Sakura, 1015 Winchester Road, on probation since 10/11/19 for improper sanitizing; improper sanitizing; score of 59 and more. Latest score was 94 on 1/15/20.
  • Sakura Japanese, 3695 Nicholasville Road, on probation since 9/19/19 for improper food storage. Latest score was 87 on 1/9/20.
  • NEW Santa Fe Taqueria, 2350 Woodhill Dr., on probation since 11/21/19 for signs of rodents, lack of hair restraints and potentially unsafe food. Latest score was 99 on 12/6/19.
  • Save-A-Lot, 398 Southland Drive, on probation since 3/5/19 for potentially hazardous food, unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing and score of 70 in food service and 83 in retail. Latest score 95 on 1/29/20.

  • NEW Sbarro’s Italian Eatery, Fayette Mall, 3473 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 11/20/19 for live roaches. Latest score was 95 on 12/3/19.
  • NEW The S.E.C., 4379 Old Harrodsburg Rd., on probation since 12/18/19 for unsanitary practices including handwashing and gloving, improper sanitizing, potentially unsafe food and score of 84. Latest score was 95 on 1/3/20.
  • Sir Pizza, 131 East Reynolds Road, on probation since 9/9/19 for no hair restraints; flies; vodka behind box liners; and score of 80. Latest score was 96 on 1/10/20.
  • NEW Smart Beez Learning Center, 435 Southland Drive, on probation since 10/22/19 for rodent droppings. Latest score was 100 on 11/6/19.
  • Sonic, 1026 South Broadway, on probation since 9/30/19 for improper sanitizing and score of 84. Latest score was 88 on 1/14/20.
  • NEW Speedway, 1401 Leestown Rd., on probation since 11/25/19 for potentially unsafe and out of date food and score of 77. Latest score was 89 on 12/9/19.
  • Speedway, 515 Euclid Avenue, on probation since 10/17/19 for improper hand washing; no hair restraints; flies; and more. Latest score was 97 on 11/7/19.
  • Speedway, 1281 East New Circle Road, on probation since 1/7/19 for having no certified food manager present. Latest score was 92 on 1/14/20.
  • Super Mario’s Ice Cream, 340 East New Circle Road, on probation since 9/30/19 for no hot running water. Latest score was 98 on 1/9/20.
  • NEW Super Mercado Aquacalientes, 2220 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 11/12/19 for improper handwashing/gloving; improper sanitizing and potentially unsafe food (not date marked) and score of 77. Latest score was 91 on 11/26/19.
  • Sushi Blue, 185 Pasadena Drive, on probation since 4/4/19 for potentially hazardous food including chicken thawing in a sink at room temperature and improper sanitizing, among other things. Latest score was 100 on 2/3/20.
  • Swift 1 (former Valero), 1875 August Drive, on probation since 9/30/19 for flies; lack of hair restraints; expired food; and score of 79. Latest score was 98 on 1/13/20.
  • T.G.I.Friday’s, 1916 Pavilion Way, on probation since 10/16/19 for expired food and score of 84. Latest score was 92 on 1/13/20.

  • Tachibana Restaurant, 785 Newtown Court, on probation since 2/4/19 for potentially hazardous food, unhygienic practices, dishwasher not properly sanitizing and score of 76. Latest score was 99 on 8/16/19.
  • Taste of Thai, 101 West Main St., on probation since 6/20/19 for potentially hazardous food, improper handwashing, improper sanitizing and score of 83. Latest score was 94 on 2/3/20.

  • Texas Roadhouse, 3030 Lakecrest Circle, on probation since 8/15/19 for improper sanitizing and lack of beard restraint. Score was 97 on 12/5/19.

  • Thornton’s, 1120 Winchester Road, on probation since 1/7/19 for unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing, a blocked hand sink, and a score of 76. Latest score was 93 on 12/18/19.
  • NEW Thorouhbred Restaurant, 1483 Leestown Road, on probation since 11/1/19 for improper sanitizing and score of 82. Latest score was 95 on 11/20/19.
  • NEW Thriftway Food Mart, 299 Sherman Ave., on probation since 11/13/19 for preparing food in an unpermitted kitchen. Score was 93 on 11/13/19.
  • Tots ‘n’ Toddlers, 445 Asbury Lane, on probation since 5/8/19 for having no three-compartment or mop sink. Latest score was 100 on 1/6/20.
  • Trinity Baptist Church, 1675 Strader Dr., on probation since 6/17/19 for live roaches. Latest score was 96 on 12/18/19.
  • Veterans Park Elementary, 4351 Clearwater Way, on probation since 10/7/19 for improper hand washing and score of 84. Latest score was 99 on 1/21/20.
  • NEW Waffle House, 2203 North Broadway, on probation since 12/6/19 for unsanitary practices and potentially hazardous food (not date marked properly.) Latest score was 12/16/19.
  • Waffle House, 2340 Buena Vista Rd., on probation since 6/10/19 for potentially hazardous food storage, improper sanitizing, dirty surfaces, flies in kitchen and bathrooms and score of 81. Latest score was 98 on 1/17/20.
  • Wendy’s, 2296 Thunderstick Drive, on probation since 9/20/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 100 on 1/10/20.
  • Wendy’s, 3010 Richmond Road, on probation since 7/18/19 for having no written employee health policy, improper sanitizing practices and other problems. Latest score was 100 on 11/21/19.
  • NEW White Castle, 307 East New Circle, on probation since 12/6/19 for unsanitary practices including no hair beard restraints and a score of 82. Latest score was 97 on 1/3/20.
  • Wildcat Market, 552 Columbia Avenue, on probation since 10/7/19 for score of 82. Latest score was 96 on 10/22/19.
  • NEW The Willows at Hamburg (Legacy unit), 2531 Old Rosebud Rd., on probation since 12/13/19 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 99 on 1/3/20.
  • The Willows at Hamburg, 2531 Old Rosebud Rd., on probation since 6/24/19, for expired dairy, spoiled produce, improper sanitation practices and more. Latest score was 94 on 12/13/19.

  • Wow, formerly Skyline BP, 1065 Newtown Pike, on probation since 9/12/19 for improper handwashing; improper sanitizing; no hair restraints; and score of 79. Latest score was 99 on 1/6/20.

  • Yu Yu Asian Market, 393 Waller Ave., on probation since 3/8/19 for potentially hazardous food including shellfish, improper sanitizing and hand sink inaccessible. Score was 79 on 3/8/19.

  • NEW Zaxby’s, 531 West New Circle, on probation since 11/21/19 for unsanitary practices including improper handwashing/gloving and a score of 81. Latest score was 97 on 12/2/19.
  • Zen Sushi, 3070 Lakecrest Circle, on probation since 9/25/19 for food not date marked. Latest score was 100 on 2/6/20.

PLACED ON PROBATION SO FAR THIS YEAR:

  • NEW Beaumont Shell, 961 Midnight Pass, on probation since 1/14/20 for improper sanitizing. Latest score was 99 on 1/31/20.
  • NEW Blue Reef Sushi & Grill, 1080 Southe Broadway, on probation since 1/15/20 for potentially unsafe food and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 94 on 1/30/20.
  • NEW Domino’s, 3101 Clays Mill Rd., on probation since 1/8/20 for unsanitary practices. Latest score was 98 on 1/23/20.
  • NEW El Gran Tako, 1801 Alexandria Dr., on probation since 1/13/20 for potentially unsafe food and unsanitary practices. latest score was 94 on 1/28/20.
  • NEW F&D Market, 573 Elm Tree Lane, on probation since 1/17/20 for unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing, spoiled and potentially unsafe food and score of 71. Latest score was 90 on 1/31/20.
  • NEW Horseshoes Saloon & Steakhouse, 1987 North Broadway, on probation since 1/8/20 for rodent droppings, unsanitary practices including lack of hair restraints. Latest score was 96 on 1/23/20.
  • NEW Jet’s Pizza, 1030 S. Broadway, on probation since 1/14/20 for unhygienic practices, improper sanitizing and score of 74. Latest score was 92 on 1/29/20.
  • NEW King of Food, 208 Legends Lane, on probation since 1/8/20 for potentially unsafe food, improper sanitizing, lack of hair restraints and score of 83. Latest score was 96 on 1/22/20.

  • NEW P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 3405 Nicholasville Rd., on probation since 1/9/20 for unhygienic practices, potentially unsafe food and improper sanitizing. Latest score was 95 on 1/24/20.
  • NEW Speedway, 803 South Broadway, on probation since 1/14/20 for rodent droppings, roaches, unhygenic practices, improper sanitizing, potentially unsafe food and score of 80. Latest score was 95 on 1/28/20.
  • NEW Speedway, 3660 Boston Rd., on probation since 1/22/10 for lack of illness police and clean-up kit. Latest score was 88 on 1/22/20.
  • NEW Taco Bell, 1935 Plaudit Place, on probation since 1/14/20 for unhygienic practices including bare-hand food contact and lack of hair restraints. Latest score was 97 on 29/20.
  • NEW Taza, 543 South Limestone, on probation since 1/13/20 for mouse droppings, potentially unsafe food, unhygienic practices and score of 77. Latest score was 98 on 2/4/20.

This story was originally published February 18, 2020 at 6:00 AM.

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