CityEl Nopal
962 Baxter Ave · 40204 · Food Service
Most recent inspection May 20, 2026 — 147 days ago. Up 6 points from the previous inspection. On average this location is inspected about every 109 days.
Inspection types on record: Regular (3).
Why this grade is A
A grades go to establishments scoring 90 or above — inspectors found no major food-safety problems. The inspection score was 98 out of 100.
No itemized violations were published for the most recent inspection, so the score is the only detail on file.
Inspection summary
El Nopal has 3 health inspections on record with Louisville, with scores ranging from 92 to 98. The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 recorded 0 itemized violations. The average current score among 60 other establishments in ZIP 40204 is 98, so this location scores the same as its neighborhood average.
Inspection history
- A · 98
May 20, 2026
Regular
- C · 92
May 11, 2026
Regular
- Critical: PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATUREProper cooling method not used for TCS food. (carnitas 62 F, walk in cooler, cooked and cooled on 5/10, per person in charge) -corrected when disccarded (person in charge stated he would divert the carnitas to his home for personal use)
- Critical: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USEDPoisonous and toxic materials not labeled (spray bottle of cleaning acid not labeled)
- A · 98
October 15, 2025
Regular
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- Cherokee Golf Course2501 Alexander RdA · 98
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- Sweet Colada1113 Logan StA · 98
- Holy Grale1034 Bardstown RdA · 100
- Hinterhof Coffee Bar1008 E Oak StA · 97
- Lsm K Bop Cafe1001 Logan St Ste 125A · 96
- Lsm Habibi Crepes1001 Logan St Ste 115A · 100
- The Eagle Food & Beer Hall1314 Bardstown RdA · 98
- The Hub Louisville1133 Bardstown RdA · 99
Source: Louisville Metro open data. Grades shown as “derived” are calculated from the published score when the record has no official letter grade.