Lexington stopping restaurant ‘watch list’ for now. What’s on latest inspections
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- Lexington health department paused watch list program as of June 1, 2025
- New database system reset prior violations and inspections for all establishments
- Since January, 52 businesses cleared 'watch list' status through passing inspections
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has released an updated list of 116 restaurants and businesses that are on a regulatory watch list for food service as of the end of May.
Since January, the health department has also temporarily closed several food service establishments for violations.
This is the last time that the health department plans to release its enhanced enforcement list, formerly known as probation. The health department switched to a different database system on June 1 that meant all food service establishments got a clean slate to go forward with.
The Lexington health department is suspending its program pending statewide adoption of updated Food and Drug Administration regulations. That could make the watch list system a statewide program.
What the list means, how it was created
The health department’s enhanced enforcement list, formerly known as probation, has been shrinking. There were 148 establishments on the list in January.
Between Jan. 27 and May 30, 15 food service establishments were added to the health department’s watch list for heightened scrutiny designed to protect the dining public from food-borne illness.
The Fayette County Health Department does not flag on inspection scores which restaurants are on the watch list or post full restaurant inspection reports on its website. The Herald-Leader obtains the detailed list and individual reports through open records requests, but the health department limits the number of reports allowed due to staffing constraints.
What Lexington restaurants came off the watch list, formerly known as probation
Restaurants come off the list once they have twice passed inspections with no significant issues.
At least 52 establishments came off the list since October, many after successful passing repeated inspections.
Establishments that came off the watch list include: 33 Staves, Asian Bistro on Saron Drive, BD’s Mongolian Grill, Blaze Pizza on Finn Way, Blessing International, Bluefire Bar & Grill, Chengs Restaurant, China King, City Barbeque on Richmond Road, Clamato’s, Cookout, Darae & Friends, Everest Restaurant, Fairfield Inn & Suites on Elkhorn Road, Fazoli’s on Richmond Road, Fruteria Las Veracruzanas, Golden Corral, Golden Wok, Good Foods Market & Cafe, Hardee’s, Highgrove at Tates Creek, Kroger on Lowry Lane La Guadalupana, Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab, Mancino’s on Leestown, Mango Thai, McDonald’s on Versailles Road, Meadowthorpe Assisted Living, Mexico Mi Amor, Nepmart Grocery, Panda Cuisine, Papi’s Palomar, Penn Station on South Broadway, Phillip’s Grocery, Popeyes Louisiana Chicken on East New Circle Road, Preferida Supermarket, Puccini’s Pizza in Chevy Chase Place, Royal Blue Market, Speedway at 2910 Tates Creek Rd., Speedway at 2301 Paris Pike, Speedway at 515 Euclid Ave., Super Mercado Aguascalientes at 459 W. New Circle Rd., The Campbell House, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Thoroughbred Restaurant, Tortilleria Ramirez, Versailles Honduran and Mexican Restaurant and Wildcat Coal Lodge at UK.
At least four establishments came off the list because they closed: Bandido Taqueria Mexicana, Frisch’s, Jean Farris Winery and L8NITE.
Restaurants closed by the health department
Since January, at least two Lexington restaurants were closed by the health department:
▪ The Gallinero Grill Chicken, 1804 Alexandria Dr. #103, was closed after an inspection on Feb. 5, 2025. The inspector noted that the restaurant did not have running water, so food equipment and utensils were not sanitized properly.
The inspector also found food items held past the expiration date, among other issues.
Restaurants are closed when the health department finds an imminent risk to public health such as insect or rodent infestation, lack of running water or sewage contamination.
The restaurant was allowed to reopen Feb. 14 water service was re-established. The Gallinero scored 100 on the inspection.
▪ Johnny Carino’s, 2333 Sir Barton Way, was closed May 1 for “multiple leaks from the ceiling in the food preparation area and the walk-in cooler.” The dish machine was not sanitizing, too, among other issues, according to the health department.
In a statement released on May 7, Johnny Carino’s corporate office said that the Lexington location had reopened for business on Tuesday, May 6, and scored a 97 on a health inspection.
How Lexington restaurants are inspected by the Health Department
All of Lexington’s nearly 1,500 food service establishments, from day cares and hospitals to grocery stores and restaurants, are inspected at least twice a year and most pass without significant problems. Hundreds score a perfect 100, many more than once.
Restaurants and food service establishments are required to post their most recent scores at the front door; scores in green boxes indicate passage and scores in red indicate failure. Those that score below 60 are closed until issues are remedied. Inspection scores are available online at the Lexington health department’s website at lfchd.org/food-protection.
After a pause at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department in 2021 resumed the key public health measure.
Restaurant inspectors place restaurants that fail on critical points on a watch list. The “enhanced regulatory enforcement” comes with a stepped-up inspection schedule designed to catch potential problems earlier.
The measure, previously known as the probation list, restarted in August 2020. The Board of Health voted in September 2021 to update food service regulations to formally include the program.
Restaurants are placed on the list when they score below 85, fail a significant inspection point or if they are required to be closed due to imminent health hazard such as raw sewage, rodent or insect infestations or a lack of electricity or water.
Problems that constitute a failure are those deemed by the Food & Drug Administration to have the highest potential to adversely affect public health, such as improper food handling, lack of hand-washing, or improper dish sanitizing.
Luke Mathis, environmental health team leader, said in 2022 that the intent of enhanced regulatory enforcement is “identifying establishments that are struggling with food safety compliance and providing additional monitoring.”
The hope, he said, is that the more inspectors are there, the quicker they will spot things that need to be changed “and through education help them get into compliance.”
“The overall goal of the program is to improve public safety, sanitary and hygiene practices within these establishments, so the public will feel safe eating out,” said Skip Castleman, Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. “All of our placards are still posted at these establishments, so they have a means of looking to see if a restaurant has passed or failed. With a green placard, they’ve passed; with a red placard, they’ve failed. And they can also look on our website too, before they go out to eat.”
Typically, food service establishments are inspected every six months. With enhanced enforcement, inspectors usually come every four months, Mathis said. Restaurants come off the enhanced enforcement when they pass regular inspections without significant issues twice in a row.
Generally, restaurants in the enhanced enforcement program are safe to eat at or the health department would have closed them down.
Restaurants on Lexington Health Department watch list (formerly probation)
This full watch list as of May 30, 2025, includes some details for the 12 most recent inspections that landed restaurants on the list.
Names in bold are new additions to the list. Inspection scores listed are the latest available on the health department’s database, which was last updated April 17, 2025.
▪ 300 Grill, 205 Southland Dr., was placed on the list Feb. 13, 2024. Inspection score on Feb. 5, 2025, was 97.
▪ Ali Baba, 412 Southland Dr., was place on the list July 26, 2023, with a score of 83. Inspection score on Jan. 16, 2025, was 97.
▪ Asian Wind Restaurant, 3735 Palomar Center Dr. Suite 40, was placed on the list on Jan. 21, 2022. Inspection on March 11, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Bayou Bluegrass Catering, 903 Manchester St. Suite 100, was placed on the list Dec. 16, 2024, despite scoring 93. Inspection on Dec. 16, 2024, scored 97.
▪ Bayou Bluegrass Catering, 861 S. Broadway, was placed on the list Oct. 5, 2023, after scoring 74. Inspection on Feb. 28, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Blue Skillet, 213 E. Seventh St., was placed on the list Jan. 15, 2025, after scoring 86 on a Dec. 20 inspection and 94 on a follow-up. Inspection on Jan. 24, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Bob Evans Restaurant, 2566 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list Feb. 28, 2025, after scoring 68. Inspector noted employee drinks stored on food prep surfaces; employee speaker stored with cord draped across open roll of food service cellophane wrap; employee butt pack, hoodie and apron stored on food prep surface; open employee drinks stored in refrigerator with food; employee scratching head, pushing through swinging door and gloving without washing hands; hand sink used for dumping and not properly draining; multiple expired foods including omelet mix/hollandaise sauce; adulterated (brown/expired) guacamole; multiple foods stored uncovered including loaves of bread and biscuits; improper sanitizing; multiple foods including sausage gravy and mac n cheese not heated properly for food safety; staff not wearing proper hair restraints; multiple flying insects in kitchen in dish machine area, among other things.
▪ Buffalo Wild Wings, 3094 Old Todds Rd., was placed on the list on March 10, 2025, after scoring 89. Inspector noted employee drink sitting on food prep surface; multiple dented/creased cans of Del Monte fruit stored in walk-in refrigerator; dish machine at bar not sanitizing; chemical bottle not labeled; multiple drawers unclean; non-food-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulation of soil residue; floor, walls and ceiling unclean and in poor repair in some locations, among other things.
▪ Bumble Bites, 3735 Palomar Center Dr. Suite 230, was placed on the list Dec. 12, 2024, after scoring 81. Inspection on Jan. 13, 2025, scored 100.
▪ Cedarhurst Senior Living, 1165 Monarch St., was place on the list Dec. 4, 2024, despite scoring 92. Follow-up inspection on March 31, 2025, scored 85.
▪ Champion’s Nutrition, 1388 Alexandria Dr. #2, was placed on the list Jan. 23, 2025, after scoring 82. Inspection on Feb. 14, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Cinco de Mayo, 122 W. Maxwell St., was placed on the list April 15, 2024, after scoring 83. Inspection on Dec. 18, 2024, scored 97.
▪ Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike, was placed on the list on Sept. 21, 2021. Inspection on March 10, 2025, scored 92.
▪ Common Grounds, 3100 Old Todds Rd. Ste 100, was placed on the list July 1, 2024. Inspection on Dec. 14, 2024, scored 96.
▪ Crossroads IGA Store #761, 2565 Abigail Way, was placed on the list March 28, 2024. Inspection on Dec. 3, 2024, scored 96.
▪ Crumbl Cookies, 2106 Sir Barton Way #141, was placed on the list July 19, 2023, after scoring 82. Inspection on March 24, 2025, scored 89.
▪ Dairy Queen, 2300 Palumbo Dr., was placed on the list Oct. 30, 2024, after scoring 84. Follow-up inspection on Nov. 20, 2024, scored 99. Inspection on Feb. 24, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Distilled, 157 Jefferson St., was placed on the list Oct. 17, 2024, after scoring 80. Follow-up inspection on Oct. 31, 2024, scored 97.
▪ District 7 Social, 1170 Manchester St. #160, was placed on the list Aug. 21, 2023, despite scoring 97. Inspection on Feb. 10, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Drake’s, 1735 Sharkey Way, was placed on the list Dec. 11, 2024. Inspection on March 27, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Dumplings Noodles, 3695 Nicholasville Rd., was placed on the list June 15, 2023. Inspections on Feb. 4, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Durango’s Mexican Restaurant, 2121 Richmond Rd. Suite 150, was placed on the list June 20, 2024. Latest inspection on Dec. 26, 2024, scored 98.
▪ El Asadero Mexican Bar and Grill, 144 Rojay Dr., was placed on the list May 30, 2023, after scoring 81. Inspection on March 18, 2025, scored 93.
▪ El Azteca Mexican Grill, 1060 Chinoe Rd. Suite 104, was placed on the list Nov. 11, 2024, after scoring 84. Follow-up inspection on Dec. 2, 2024, scored 100. Inspection on March 18, 2025, scored 73.
▪ El Gran Tako, 340 E. New Circle Rd. Suite 100, was placed on the list on April 22, 2024. Inspection on Jan. 13, 2025, scored 97.
▪ El Gran Tako, 1801 Alexandria Dr. #156, was placed on the list Nov. 8, 2021. Inspection on March 6, 2025, scored 94.
▪ El Huarache, 1316 Russell Cave Rd., was placed on the list Feb. 1, 2024, after scoring 82. Inspection on Jan. 15, 2025, scored 99.
▪ El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant, 125 Towne Center Dr. Suite 115, was placed on the list Dec. 5, 2025, following a complaint-based inspection that scored 81. Follow-up inspection on Dec. 18, 2024, scored 95.
▪ El Patron Mexican Restaurant, 1765 Alexandria Dr., was placed on the list June 15, 2022. Inspection on Feb. 24, 2025, scored 94.
▪ El Rey de Los Pollos, 1489 Alexandria Dr., was placed on the list Nov. 29, 2023, after scoring 78. Inspection on Feb. 26, 2025, scored 98.
▪ El Rey de Mariscos, 1485-1 Alexandria Dr., was placed on the list on April 6, 2022. Inspection on Jan. 24, 2025, scored 97.
▪ El Tenampa Restoran en Bar, 1914 Oxford Circle, was placed on the list April 26, 2024, after scoring 83. Inspection on Jan. 23, 2025, scored 95.
▪ End Line Cafe, 3025 Blake James Dr., was placed on the list Aug. 2, 2024. Inspection on Dec. 17, 2024, scored 99.
▪ Firehouse Subs, 1781 Sharkey Way, was placed on the list March 15, 2024. Inspection on March 27, 2025, scored 82.
▪ First Watch, 2894 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list March 11, 2025, after scoring 83. The inspector noted multiple employee drinks and personal items stored on food prep surfaces; line cook wearing gloves talking on cell phone and going back to work without properly removing gloves, washing hands and regloving; hand sink out of soap; multiple expired foods in refrigerators; multiple foods stored uncovered; improper sanitizing; foods not properly heated for food safety; cubed and marinated potatoes not discarded after sitting out, among other things.
▪ Grime’s Restaurant, 325 Roosevelt Blvd., was placed on the list Nov. 22, 2022, after scoring 84. Inspection on Jan. 21, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Homestead Nursing Home, 1608 Versailles Rd., was placed on the list March 3, 2023. Inspection on March 14, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Honey J’s, 1474 Anniston Dr., was placed on the list May 20, 2024, after scoring 82. Inspection on Dec. 16, 2024, scored 97.
▪ Hyatt Place Lexington, 2001 Bryant Rd., was placed on the list Dec. 3, 2024, despite scoring 94. Follow-up inspection on Dec. 11, 2024, scored 100.
▪ Idle Hour Country Club, 1815 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list March 20, 2024, after scoring 76. Inspection on March 19, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Independence Homes, 3057 N. Cleveland Rd., was placed on the list Jan. 30, 2024, after scoring 84. Inspection on Feb. 6, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Jet’s Pizza, 3735 Palomar Centre Dr. Suite 70, was placed on the list Jan. 27, 2025, after scoring 80. Inspection on Feb. 10, 2025, scored 96.
▪ Kinder Care Learning Center, 3199 Custer Dr., was placed on the list May 12, 2023. Inspection on Jan. 23, 2025, scored 95.
▪ KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, 2860 Richmond Rd. #135, was placed on the list May 9, 2025, after scoring 75. Inspector noted employee drinks store on and over food prep surfaces; employee prepping ready-to-eat foods without gloving; multiple dented and creased cans stored in dry storage; records not kept for 90 days for green mussels; frozen meats stored uncovered; improper sanitizing; food not properly date marked; chemical bottles not properly labeled; multiple frozen foods sitting out at room temperature and not thawed under cold running water; food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and on kitchen line; employees using drink cups to scoop ice; employee filling pitchers of water from hand washing sink; utensils not properly air dried before storage or being put back in service; single service containers reused for food storage, among other things.
▪ Kroger, 1600 Leestown Rd. Suite 150, was placed on the list on Oct. 29, 2024, after scoring 73 on food service and 97 on retail. Inspection on March 3, 2025, scored 97 on food.
▪ La Cabana, 1414 Bryan Ave., was placed on the list on Aug. 13, 2024, after scoring 80 on inspection. Inspection on Jan. 14, 2025, scored 95.
▪ La Princesa Super Mercado, 1430 Village Dr., was placed on the list Dec. 5, 2024, after scoring 84 on food and 87 on retail. Follow-up inspection on Dec. 30, 2024, scored 96.
▪ La Michoacana de Lexington, 1801 Alexandria Dr. No. 176, was placed on the list Feb. 17, 2022. Inspection on Feb. 3, 2025, scored 96.
▪ Lexington Residence Inn, 3110 Wall St., was placed on the list Oct. 15, 2024, despite scoring 88. Inspection on March 5, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Logan’s Roadhouse, 1908 Pavilion Way, was placed on the list Oct. 31, 2023, after scoring 82. Inspection on Dec. 13, 2023, scored 94.
▪ Longhorn Steakhouse, 2217 Harrodsburg Rd., was placed on the list Dec. 12, 2024, after a complaint-based inspection that scored 82. Inspection on Dec. 27, 2024, scored 93.
▪ Lynagh’s Shamrock Bar & Grill, 154 Patchen Drive, was placed on the list on Jan. 31, 2025, after scoring 84. Inspector noted food stored uncovered; meat slicer not cleaned at proper intervals; deli meats stored not cold enough for food safety; food not clearly date marked including prepped deli meats; improper sanitizing, among other things.
▪ Mad Mushroom of UK, 561 S. Broadway, was placed on the list on Aug. 16, 2022. Inspection on Jan. 22, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Maria’s Kitchen, 805 N. Broadway, was placed on the list Oct. 1, 2024, after scoring 65. Inspection on March 20, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Masala Indian Cuisine, 3061 Fieldstone Way Suite 600, was placed on the list March 4, 2022. Inspection on March 20, 2025, scored 91.
▪ Mayfair Manor, 3300 Tates Creek Rd., was placed on the list Sept. 9, 2024. Inspection on Feb. 7, 2025, scored 97.
▪ McDonald’s, 2359 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list Jan. 13, 2025, after scoring 82. Inspection on Jan. 30, 2025, scored 97.
▪ McDonald’s, 2483 Nicholasville Rd., was placed on the list April 10, 2024. Inspection on Jan. 14, 2025, scored 96.
▪ Miyako, 2547 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list June 24, 2024, after scoring 75. Inspection on Nov. 27, 2024, scored 91. Temporarily closed after a fire.
▪ MOD Superfast Pizza, 2217 War Admiral Way, was placed on the list April 3, 2024. Inspection on March 12, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Moe’s Southwest Grill, 1975 Harrodsburg Rd., was placed on the list Jan. 13, 2025, despite scoring 92. Inspection on Jan. 21, 2025, scored 91.
▪ Mr Kabab, 2901 Richmond Rd 150, was placed on the list June 21, 2024, after scoring 74. Inspection on Dec. 23, 2024, scored 94.
▪ Nic & Norman’s, 135 W. Main St. was placed on the Dec. 9, 2024, after scoring 78 and the restaurant was briefly closed for lack of hot water and properly working dishwasher. The restaurant reopened on Dec. 10, 2024, and a followup inspection that day scored 94.
▪ Nortenas Latin Market, 1496 Leestown Rd. Ste. 125, was placed on the list Aug. 9, 2024. Inspection on Jan. 23, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Omakase Sushi & Sake Bar, 848 E. High St., was placed on the list May 15, 2025, after scoring 80. Inspector noted employees eating on food preparation line; cell phone and drinks stored on food prep surfaces; employee not washing hands prior to gloving; employee washing hands in single use gloves and not replacing gloves before changing tasks; utensils stored in hand sink in sushi prep area; hand sink at bar used for dumping; improper sanitizing, including in the dish machine; multiple foods not kept cold enough for food safety; some items not date marked with preparation date or date of expiration; insecticide stored in kitchen cabinets; some foods not properly labeled, among other things.
▪ O’Hana Market, 1701 Alexandria Dr. #D, was placed on the list Sept. 16, 2024, after scoring 76. Inspection on Feb. 24, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Pan Casero Remys, 1426 Village Dr., was placed on the list Sept. 23, 2021. Inspection on Jan. 17, 2024, scored 80. Inspection on March 5, 2025, scored 95. Not allowed to cook meat.
▪ Panaderia Aguascalientes (Bakery), 1400 Alexandria Dr., was placed on the list Feb. 6, 2023, after scoring 81. Inspection on March 24, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Papa John’s, 265 Avenue of Champions, was placed on the list Jan. 31, 2023. Inspection on Feb. 7, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Parisa International Supermarket, 2626 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list Oct. 29, 2024, after scoring 76 on retail. Follow-up inspection on Nov. 12, 2024, scored 98.
▪ Penn Station, 3090 Todds Rd., was placed on the list on Nov. 4, 2020. Inspection on Feb. 10, 2025, scored 93.
▪ Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, 3280 Eagle View Lane, was placed back on the list Sept. 25, 2024, after scoring 83. Inspection on Feb. 14, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Pho Saigon, 555 E. New Circle Rd. Ste 162, was placed on the list Sept. 25, 2024, after scoring 83. Inspection on March 3, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Platanito, 1388 Alexandria Dr. Suite 5, was placed on the list Oct. 9, 2023, after scoring 58. Inspection on March 17, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Quality Inn, 2381 Buena Vista Rd., was placed on the list Dec. 27, 2022. Inspection on Jan. 14, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Restaurant Aguascalientes, 1400 Alexandria Dr. #A, was placed on the list March 17, 2023, after scoring 82. Inspection on Feb. 26, 2025, scored 96.
▪ Restaurante La Bendisio Pupuseria, 2396 Woodhill Dr., was placed on the list May 19, 2025, after scoring 84. Inspector noted employee drinks stored on food preparation surfaces; beans and rice not kept hot enough for food safety; multiple items not date market; chemical bottles not labeled; improper sanitizing; hot holding section not maintaining temperature and in poor repair; multiple foods not properly labeled; carrots and onions stored on floor; former commode drain line not properly capped; and floor, walls and ceiling have accumulation of soil in some locations.
▪ Sabor Latino Pupusas, 1479 Boardwalk, was placed on the list April 12, 2022. Inspection on March 31, 2025, scored 89.
▪ Sam’s Hot Dogs, 4300 Winchester Rd., was placed on the list April 25, 2023. Inspection on Jan. 27, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Santa Fe Taqueria, 2350 Woodhill Dr. #168, was placed on the list April 8, 2024. Inspection on Feb. 5, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Save-A-Lot, 2189 Versailles Rd., was placed on the list Dec. 15, 2023, after scoring 80. Inspection on Feb. 4, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Sedona Taphouse North, 1950 Newtown Pike, was placed on the list March 27, 2023. Inspection on March 10, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Selby’s Tropical Food Mart, 2339 Woodhill Dr., was placed on the list Nov. 17, 2023, after scoring 79. Inspection on March 12, 2025, scored 98.
▪ Shaking Seafood and Wings, 3110 Mapleleaf Drive, was placed on the list on March 4, 2025, after scoring 78. The inspector noted toe nail clippers stored on food service reach-in refrigerator; cell phones and earbuds stored on food storage surface; employees not washing hands properly prior to gloving; multiple foods on the line stored uncovered; improper sanitizing; multiple foods including crab legs thawing improperly; and multiple foods not labeled and not easily identifiable, among other things.
▪ Speedway, 2301 Versailles Rd., was placed on the list Jan. 22, 2025, and immediately shut down after the establishment was found to be operating without water. It was allowed to reopen the next day. Inspection on Jan 23, 2025, scored 93.
▪ Speedway, 911 Beaumont Centre Parkway, was placed on the list Oct. 17, 2022. Inspection on Nov. 7, 2024, scored 90.
▪ Speedway, 1401 Leestown Rd., was placed on the list Oct. 19, 2023. Inspection on March 4, 2025, scored 93.
▪ Speedway, 716 N. Broadway, was placed on the list March 14, 2023. Inspection on March 24, 2025 scored 95.
▪ Speedway, 803 S. Broadway, was placed on the list May 2, 2024. Inspection on Feb. 5, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Subway, 2160 Sir Barton Way, was placed on the list Aug. 8, 2024. Inspection on Feb. 12, 2025, scored 99.
▪ Subway, 4218 Saron Dr., was placed on the list Oct. 29, 2021. Inspection on Feb. 7, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Sumo, 1030 S. Broadway, was placed on the list April 29, 2024, after scoring 80. Inspection on Feb. 7, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Super Mercado Aguascalientes, 1424 Alexandria Dr., was placed on the list on June 8, 2023. Inspection on Feb. 25, 2025, scored 98.
▪ SuperMercado Superaguascalientes, 2341 Woodhill Dr., was placed on the list Sept. 24, 2024, after scoring 77. Inspection on Jan. 23, 2025, scored 90.
▪ Sutton’s Restaurant, 2990 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list Oct. 18, 2023, after scoring 80. Inspection on Jan. 23, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Taco Stop Taqueria, 1474 Anniston Dr., was placed on the list Feb. 1, 2024, after scoring 80. Inspection on March 19, 2025, scored 95.
▪ Taj India Indian Restaurant, 154 Patchen Dr. #68, was placed on the list Jan. 10, 2024, after scoring 84. Inspection on March 13, 2025, scored 94.
▪ Texas Roadhouse, 3116 Richmond Rd., was placed on the list on March 20, 2025, after scoring 83. Inspector noted an employee eating on line at the salad station; employee drink stored on food preparation surface at salad station; improper sanitizing; multiple foods including steaks at grill and whipped butter not kept at proper temperature for food safety; multiple refrigerators not kept cold enough; caesar salad mixing bowl stored in romaine lettuce; partial pan of bagged chicken stored in raw chicken at grill; utensils stored in flour at bakery station; dough knives wedged in between wall and table at bakery station; single service items stored on floor in to go/carryout area; improper dish washing and more.
▪ The Inferno at Ethereal Brewing, 102 W. Vine St., was placed on the list June 26, 2024, after scoring 71. Inspection on Dec. 20, 2024, scored 98.
▪ Viva Mexico, 2573 Richmond Rd. #170, was placed on the list Jan. 17, 2025, after scoring 84. Inspection on Feb. 25, 2025, wcored 100.
▪ Waffle House, 1134 Winchester Rd., was placed on the list Nov. 14, 2024. Follow-up inspection on Feb. 25, 2025, scored 97.
▪ Winburn Fruit Market, 1198 Winburn Dr., was placed on the list Oct. 29, 2024, after scoring 78 on food service and 84 on retail. Follow-up inspection on Feb. 24, 2025, scored 96 on Food and 97 on retail.
▪ Wingstop, 3080 Richmond Rd. Ste 115, was placed on the list April 4, 2025, after scoring 77. Inspector noted multiple employee drinks stored on food preparation surfaces; multiple foods stored uncovered; no sanitizer buckets set up during inspection; fresh cut fries not kept cold enough for food safety; food not clearly date marked for sell by and discard; food not properly labeled; multiple foods stored on floor; proper hair restraint not worn; no Fayette County food handler cards available; improper sanitizing and single service items stored on floor, among other things.
▪ Z Market #1, 1150 Versailles Rd., was placed on the list on Sept. 15, 2023, after scoring 84. Inspection on Oct. 21, 2024, scored 98.
▪ Zaxby’s, 1772 Sharkey Way, was placed on the list on Aug. 31, 2023, after scoring 76. Inspection on Sept. 9, 2024, scored 95.
▪ Zen Sushi & Sake, 3070 Lakecrest Circle #500, was added to the list June 27, 2024, after scoring 87. Inspection on Nov. 18, 2024, scored 97.
▪ Zim’s Cafe, 215 W. Main St., was placed on the list May 6, 2024, after scoring 78. Inspection on Sept. 19, 2024, scored 99.
This story was originally published June 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM.
