Louisville, KY

Misawa Hibachi & Sushi Bar

7931 Bardstown Rd · 40291 · Food Service

Passing — no major issuesScore 100 of 100

Most recent inspection March 9, 2026. Up 23 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

  1. March 9, 2026

    Followup

    A · 100
  2. March 2, 2026

    Regular

    C · 77
    • Critical: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW & UNDERCOOKED FOODSNo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked food and/or otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens.
    • Critical: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USEEmployee food and drinks stored improperly inside reach-in coolers, on food storage counters, and on food equipment shelving. Liquid employee medication stored next to and above customer food.
    • Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessibleDishes kept in hand sink basin.
    • In-use utensils, properly storedIn use utensils stored in stagnant water at below 135 degrees F.
    • Nonfood-contact surfaces cleanSoda nozzles soiled. Knife handles soiled.
    • Certified food protection managerNo certified food manager present.
    • Critical: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESPerson-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
    • Critical: VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSA variance was not obtained from the regulatory authority for a specialized process when required.
    • Food separated and protectedReady-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product. Raw meats stored over produce and pasta.
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and usedEquipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment. Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler.
    • 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. (Egg rolls, cut leafy greens and various items.)
    • Approved thawing methods usedImproper thawing method being used for TCS food.
    • Thermometers provided and accurateLack of proper thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.
    • Ware washing facilities: installed, maintained, used, test stripsNo quaternary ammonia chemica test kit.
    • Critical: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USEDUnlabeled chemical bottles.
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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.