Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness

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Maintains the active food establishment license list

The Papa Murphy's at 6661 Dixie Hwy Ste 3B has been missing from Louisville's active food establishment license list for five straight readings, the most recent on October 30. The license was still on the list when it was read on October 25.

Updated Oct 30

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Maintains the city's active food establishment license list

Old Rascals, a bar at 1102 W Ashland Ave in Louisville, has dropped off the city's list of active food establishment licenses. It last appeared on the list October 11, 2026, and has been absent from three consecutive readings since.

Updated Oct 18

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Maintains the food establishment licence list

The Misfit Lou, a restaurant at 119 S 7th Street in downtown Louisville, is confirmed to have closed. A Courier-Journal report said in late August the restaurant was expected to shut down by the end of that month, and its licence has been missing from the city's active list since October 11.

Updated Oct 16

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Maintains the active food establishment licence list

Juno Japanese Restaurant at 4110 Hampton Lake Way in Louisville has closed. The property is listed for lease with the space described as vacant, and Apple Maps marks the restaurant permanently closed.

Updated Oct 13

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As of October 2026: Licensing authority

Kim's Restaurant Korean Rice Cake, the small Korean eatery at 8402 Hudson Ln, now says on its own website that it is closed. The site reads "We are closed at the moment. Ordering system is disabled."

Updated Oct 7

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As of September 2026: Issues and tracks food establishment licenses

Global Grind Cafe, a Mediterranean coffee-and-shawarma spot in Louisville's Okolona area, has dropped off the city's list of active food establishment licenses. It was on the list September 13; it has been missing from two readings since.

Updated Sep 15