The Weekly Dish
Insights, trends, and analysis from Louisville restaurant health inspections.
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: May 4 - May 10, 2026
A Tale of Two Temperatures: Derby Week's Food Safety Roundup
While Louisville was busy hosting the world for Derby Week (May 4-10), our health inspectors kept their eyes on the prize — keeping diners safe across the city. This week brought a mixed bag of r
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 27 - May 3, 2026
Spring was in full bloom across Louisville from April 27 to May 3, but the restaurant inspection scene served up a mixed platter. While most of our 175 inspections came back squeaky clean, a hand
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 20 - April 26, 2026
While the city geared up for Kentucky Derby festivities (April 20-26), Louisville's food safety inspectors stayed busy with 139 inspections across the metro. This week served up a mixed bag — som
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 14 - April 20, 2026
The week of April 14-20 served up some concerning food safety violations across Louisville, with four establishments earning failing grades despite scores that might otherwise look decent. From c
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 13 - April 19, 2026
April 13-19 served up quite the variety across Louisville's restaurant scene. While we saw some perfect scores that would make any chef proud, several establishments found themselves in hot water
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 7 - April 13, 2026
What a week to savor! From April 7-13, Louisville's restaurant scene served up something special — not a single failed inspection among 101 visits from health officials. That's right, folks: zero
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: March 31 - April 6, 2026
The first week of April brought 169 inspections across Louisville, and let's just say some kitchens were caught with their temperatures down. While most restaurants kept their cool, nine establis
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: March 24 - March 30, 2026
Spring is in full swing in the Ville, and so were the health inspectors this week! From March 24-30, they served up 150 inspections across Louisville, delivering a hearty helping of both celebrat
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: March 16 - March 22, 2026
March 16-22 brought us a hefty helping of inspections across Louisville, with 182 establishments getting their food safety checkups. While most places served up solid scores, we had a few spots t
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: March 9 - March 15, 2026
Louisville's restaurant inspection scene served up quite the mixed plate from March 9-15, with inspectors dishing out everything from perfect hundreds to some seriously concerning critical violat
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: August 25th - 31st, 2025
Heatwave or Health Wave? Louisville, we wrapped the last full week of August with inspections hotter than the sidewalk on Bardstown Road. This report...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: August 18th - 24th, 2025
Pour Decisions and Market Moves Another week, another spin through Louisville’s kitchens. From a perfect comeback at a neighborhood pub to a surprisin...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: August 11th - 17th, 2025
Heatwave Hotline, Kitchen Edition Louisville, we survived another spicy August week—and I’m not just talking about your hot chicken. This report cover...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: Aug 4th - 10th, 2025
A slice of hot gossip (and not the good kind) Louisville, pull up a chair and pass the parmesan—this week’s report covers Monday, Aug 4th through Sund...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: July 28th - August 3rd, 2025
Golden Arches glow-up and summer sizzle Louisville, we’re closing out July with a crispy win and a clean bill of health vibes. This report covers insp...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: July 21st - 27th, 2025
Welcome to the Louisville Food Safety Spotlight! Hey there, Derby City diners! Whether you're a bruncher, burger buff, or sushi savant, we've got the...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: July 14th - 20th, 2025
Summer Sizzles, Inspections Fizzle? Welcome back to another spicy serving of food safety realness, Louisville! Whether you’re chilling with pizza, wra...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: July 7th - 13th, 2025
Safety Served Hot: Your Week in Louisville Kitchen Confidential (July 7th - 13th, 2025) Has your appetite ever been spiced with a side of suspense? We...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: June 30th - July 6th, 2025
The Grill Marks of July: Food Safety Sizzles & Fizzles in Derby City Welcome back, LouVUE crew! Hope you all had a safe and sparkling Fourth—because s...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: June 23rd - 29th, 2025
Turning Up the Heat: Louisville’s Inspection Edition (June 23 - 29, 2025) Hey, Derby City diners! Summer may be sizzling, but some kitchens around the...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: June 16th - June 22nd, 2025
All Shook Up (and Shook Down): Louisville’s Food Safety Hits and Misses (June 16th–22nd) Welcome back, LouVUE food sleuths! This week, the only thing...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: June 9th - 15th, 2025
Is Your Favorite Spot Serving Up Safety (or Just Surprises)? Welcome back, Derby City diners! It’s LouVUE, your trusty foodie friend, here to dish the...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: June 2nd - June 8th, 2025
LouVUE's Food Safety Scoop: Keeping Louisville on the Safe Side (June 2 - June 8, 2025) Hey there, food lovers and safety seekers! This week, we're sl...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: May 26th - June 1st, 2025
Welcome to the Flavor Frontier, Louisville! 🍽️ Hey food lovers and safety sleuths! It's your pal LouVUE back with the lowdown on our city's dining sc...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: May 19th - 25th, 2025
Ready, Set, Grill: Louisville’s Food Safety Roundup for May 19th - 25th, 2025 Hey there, Ville food lovers! If you thought your BBQ cravings were the...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: May 12th - 18th, 2025
May Madness on the Menu: Louisville's Food Safety Roundup Welcome back, my fellow flavor fanatics! This week, from May 12th through the 18th, we’ve be...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: May 5th - 11th, 2025
May Madness on the Louisville Food Scene: May 5th - 11th, 2025 Hey food lovers and safety seekers! This week’s Louisville food safety report is sizzli...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 28th - May 4th, 2025
Welcome to the Louisville Food Safety Roundup: April 28th - May 4th, 2025 Hold onto your forks, my fellow food lovers! This week, we're diving deep in...
LouVUE's Weekly Dish: April 21st - 27th, 2025
Welcome to LouVUE's Louisville Food Safety Lowdown! Hey food lovers and Ville diners! It's that time again where we dish out the real talk on what’s c...