Jolof Restaurant
4162 Bardstown Rd · 40218 · Food Service
Passing — no major issuesScore 100 of 100
Most recent inspection May 13, 2026. Up 22 points from the previous inspection.
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 100 out of 100.
No itemized violations were published for the most recent inspection, so the score is the only detail on file.
Inspection history
- A · 100
May 13, 2026
Followup
- C · 78
May 6, 2026
Regular
- Food separated and protectedRaw eggs stored over ready to eat food inside of walk-in cooler.
- Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessibleHand cleaner not provided at lavatory or hand washing sink. Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink. Hand sink used for purposes other than hand washing.
- Food properly labeled; original containerSpray bottle not labeled.
- Critical: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USEEmployee personal drinks and food observed being stored on food preparation tables, on food storage shelves, and inside of walk-in cooler while next to and above food storage.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and cleanHood system soiled.
- In-use utensils, properly storedKnives stored in between equipment and wall.
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and usedWalk-in cooler gasket in poor repair.
- Critical: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONFood not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded. (Cooked meats inside of walk-in cooler.)
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and displayFood not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Wiping cloths: properly used and storedCloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
- Critical: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESTCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above. (Cooked chicken holding at 97 degrees F.) (Hot dogs sitting on counter at 71 degrees F.) (Corrected)
- Single use/single service articles: properly stored, usedSingle service items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Thermometers provided and accurateLack of accurate thermometers in all refrigeration/freezer units storing TCS food. Lack of proper thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.
- Critical: HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHEDHands not washed properly. (Employee observed rinsing hands with water without the use of hand soap.)
- A · 99
March 2, 2026
Other
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Source: Louisville Metro open data. Grades shown as “derived” are calculated from the published score when the record has no official letter grade.