5-25 Food Service Inspections

Inspections are conducted on food service establishments by the Hardin County Health Center at least once every six months and retail food markets once annually to determine compliance with the law. Published rating scores ranging from 0 to 100 are sanitation ratings only. Ratings from 85 to 100 with no critical violations are considered satisfactory.

Big Mama’s BBQ, 1500 N. Dixie Highway, Radcliff.

Date inspected: May 1

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: need thermometers in refrigerator and freezer.

Dollar Tree, 2015 Wal-Mart Way, Radcliff

Date inspected: May 1

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Critical violation: numerous dented cans-corrected immediately.

Violations: dusty cans.

T-Mart, 313 Cardinal Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: no time code on hot sandwiches; ice machine needs additional cleaning; no covered container in restroom.

Woodland Terrace, 1117 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Violations: ice machine and can opener needs additional cleaning; ice scoop holder unclean.

Norm’s Hot Dogs, 901 N. Dixie Ave., Suite 100, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 96

Violations: cup used to dispense seasoning; should have a handle; restrooms need additional cleaning.

Stone Hearth, 101 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 93

Critical violation: debris in ice-corrected immediately.

Violations: no sanitizer in wiping cloths; wiping cloth in bar area not storedin sanitizer; soda gun in bar unclean; floors in freezer unclean; ceiling tiles in kitchen in poor repair; reusing single use containers.

Shoney’s, 1046 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 96

Violations: utensils stored incorrectly; some preparation items uncovered during cooling; outside of food storage containers need additional cleaning.

Pap Johns, 4979 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violation: not specified.

Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1101 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: hot water too slow at hand sink.

T-Mart, 600 N. Miles St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: three compartment sink out of order; restrooms unclean; covered waste can needed in ladies restroom; hand towels not provided at employee hand sink.

Heartland Catering, 428 Washington St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

Five Star, 482 Leitchfield Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 97

Violations: counter tops have excess spillage from serving utensils; exterior of reach-in has excess build-up.

Speedway Super America, 1040 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: exterior of reach in has buildup.

Wendy’s, 1038 Executive Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 97

Critical violation: dented cans-corrected immediately.

Violations: date coding missing; reach in cooler leaking; walk in cooler has excess build-up.

Sav-A-Lot, 611 Poplar St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 8

Regular inspection.

Score: 95

Violations: heavy ice build-up on floor of walk-in freezer; wiping cloths loose; knives unclean in knife rack with produce and meat residue; mop sink dusty; light bulbs out in reach-in cooler and frozen foods.

K-Mart, 1807 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: leak in ceiling.

Waffle House, 2026 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 92

Violations: thermometers missing in some reach-in coolers; wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; can opener unclean; no paper towels at hand wash sink; men’s restroom needs additional cleaning; floors unclean in stockroom and under equipment; dirty linens stored outside back door.

Plaza 94 Deli, 2022 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: no expiration dates on sandwiches; mod and mildew on underside of slushy dispenser; mold on non-food contact areas of slushy machine.

Lincoln Trail Baby Tender, 2851 Bardstown Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

Speedway, 1005 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 97

Violations: tong utensil holder has excess build-up; exterior of reach-in has build-up.

Rineyville Food Mart, 6186 Rineyville Road, Rineyville.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Violations: reusing single use plastic containers.

T-Mart, 607 Hodgenville Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 9

Regular inspection.

Score: 89

Critical violations: dented cans-corrected immediately.

Violations: nod ate codes; uncovered product in walk-in cooler; meat over top of pastry; interior of microwave has build-up; build-up on preparation table doors; interior of hot well contains lime build-up; single use cups stored in dirty containers; wall behind three compartment sink has heavy build-up.

Minit Mart, 2611 Leitchfield Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 12

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: interior of ice machine has heavy build-up; interior of microwave unclean; heavy build-up on storage shelving; clean utensils in dirty holders; no towels at hand sink.

Jerry’s, 654 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 12

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: uncovered product in reach-in and walk-in cooler; personal items with products; incorrect scoop in sugar; heavy ice build-up on floor of walk-in freezer; cabinet door fronts; reach-in door fronts and walk-in cooler doors have excess build-up.

Elizabethtown Country Club, 2606 Hodgenville Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 13

Regular inspection.

Score: 96

Violations: product on floor in stock room; refrigerator and reach-in cooler leaking; interior of microwave needs additional cleaning.

Omelet House, 710 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 13

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: clean spatula stored with tools.

Long John Silvers, 711 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 13

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Critical violations: coleslaw at incorrect temperature-corrected immediately; cooler not holding temperature-corrected immediately.

Violations: ice scoop cracked; ice scoop holder unclean; single-serve items stored on floor; mop sink unclean.

Abundant Living Daycare, 1362 N. Logsdon Parkway, Radcliff.

Date inspected: May 14

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Violation: hamburger stored on wrong shelf.

Winker B’s, 141 Towne Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 14

Regular inspection.

Score: 93

Violations: uncovered product and excessive frost on reach-in freezer; broken gasket; unclean shelving in refrigeration unit; build-up on ventilation hood filters; vents unclean.

Save-A-Lot, 262 W. Mill Creek, Radcliff.

Date inspected: May 14

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Critical violation: mop in produce sink-corrected immediately.

Violations: no hat being worn in meat room; debris in bottom of display coders; hand wash sink unclean; mop sink dirty; men’s restroom needs additional cleaning; light bulbs out in display case and reach in frozen foods.

Ruby Tuesday’s, 201 Commerce Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: April 30

Regular inspection.

Score: 97

Violations: microwave ovens in pantry areas need additional cleaning; leaking waste trap on dishwashing machine unit.

Dairy Queen, 321 S. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 5

Regular inspection.

Score: 92

Violations: dairy product stored improperly in iced tea container; ice machine rusting and has lime build-up around edges; no sanitizer in wiping cloths; build-up around handle of ice scoop; nozzles unclean on drink machine; underneath ice machine has build-up; syrup dispensers need additional cleaning; drink machine drain pan and between nozzles needs additional cleaning; build-up on child care seats.

Lincoln Village, 520 New Glendale Road, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violation: thermometer malfunctioning on milk cooler.

The Baby Tender, 108 French St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

Mid Ky. Stockyard, 13579 S. Dixie, Upton.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violations: sugar dispenser handle in contact with product.

Lil’ Tykes, 1109 Julianna Court, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

All About Kids, 5960 B. N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

Speedway SuperAmerica, 851 S. Dixie Highway, Radcliff.

Date inspected: May 6

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Critical violation: self-serve drink nozzles need to be sanitized-corrected immediately.

Violation: drink nozzles unclean.

Pritchard Community Center, 404 S. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 95

Violations: interior of microwave unclean; interior of ice machine has excess build-up; water leak at coffee machine; broken seats and no bath tissue in women’s restroom; men’s toilets unclean.

Denny’s, 2008 N. Mulberry, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 96

Violations: powdered sugar scoop without handle; sandwich preparation station lid damages; reach-in cooler unit needs additional cleaning; exterior of some equipment has build-up; vents in coolers and freezer have build-up.

Schnitzel Haus, 1111 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 100

The Playhouse Daycare, 5186 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Violations: reusing single service containers; three-compartment sink set-up incorrectly; microwave unclean.

Backyard Burger, 2030 Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 92

Violations: lemons uncovered in dining room; cobbler scoops stored improperly; ice scoop handle in contact with product; single-serve containers used as scoop; cabinet under drink machine in poor repair; shelves have build-up in dry storage; walk-in disrepair in dining room.

Winker B’s, 141 Towne Drive, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 88

Violations: broken gasket on condiment bulk storage refrigeration unit; basin shelving of condiment storage refrigeration unit unclean; excess frost buil-up on Hotpoint frozen foods unit; uncovered frozen foods; ventilation duct work throughout establishment soiled; ventilation hood filters are grease filled.

Circle K., 1605 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 98

Violations: self-closing restroom door cylinder inoperative.

White Castle, 2006 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 99

Violation: ice machine build-up.

Quizno’s, 1609 N. Dixie, Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 94

Critical violation: outdated ham-corrected immediately.

Violation: improper storage of singe-use items.

Cobblers Café, 125 E. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown.

Date inspected: May 7

Regular inspection.

Score: 96

Violations: unlabeled bulk items; interior and exterior of reach-in has excess build-up and spills; single-use plastic containers being used for storage.