USDA FACILITY REPORT
Nashville Zoo At Grassmere
Nashville, Tennessee 37211 - 3777 Nolensville Pike
Animals on Record
- Seba's Short-Tailed Bat458
- Domestic Guinea Pig306
- Domestic Goat142
- Red Kangaroo142
- Clouded Leopard89
- Giant Anteater79
- Banded Palm Civet56
- Slender-Tailed Meerkat53
- Cattle42
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- Alpaca42
- Red Ruffed Lemur33
- Binturong33
- Giraffe31
- Ring-Tailed Lemur30
- Striped Skunk29
- White-Cheeked Gibbon29
- White Rhinoceros28
- Cotton-Top Tamarin28
- Common Eland27
- Black-Handed Spider Monkey27
- Bontebok26
- Red River Hog26
- Coconut Lorikeet26
- Springbok24
- Cape Porcupine24
- American Flamingo24
- Domestic Rabbit23
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds20
- Southern Tamandua20
- Domestic Pig20
- Tiger19
- Bongo19
- Rainbow Lorikeet19
- Red Panda18
- Puma17
- Degu17
- Siamang16
- Caracal16
- Ring-Tailed Mongoose16
- Virginia Opossum15
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec15
- Baird's Tapir13
- Spectacled Bear13
- Malagasy Civet13
- Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth12
- Burchell’s12
- Chilean Flamingo12
- Goldie's Lorikeet12
- Southern Pudu10
- Olive-Headed Lorikeet10
- Aardvark9
- Babirusa9
- Emperor Tamarin9
- Eastern Black-And-White Colobus9
- Serval7
- Kinkajou7
- Black-Spotted Barbet7
- Ornate Lorikeet7
- Hyacinth Macaw7
- Loggerhead Shrike7
- Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine6
- Northern/Eurasian Lynx6
- European Rabbit6
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo6
- Yellow-Backed Duiker6
- Okapi6
- Chinchilla (Domesticated)6
- Screaming Armadillo5
- Rock Hyrax5
- Chinchilla4
- New Guinea Singing Dog4
- Leopard4
- Greater Flamingo4
- Great Hornbill4
- Blue-Bellied Roller4
- Violet-Backed Starling4
- African Elephant3
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)3
- North Sulawesi Babirusa3
- Southern Cassowary3
- Great Blue Turaco3
- White-Faced Whistling-Duck3
- Saddle-Billed Stork3
- Barn Owl3
- Rhinoceros Hornbill3
- Toco Toucan3
- White-Throated Magpie-Jay3
- Hedgehog2
- Domestic Dromedary Camel2
- Grants Zebra2
- Yellow-Throated Marten2
- De Brazza's Monkey2
- Javan Ferret Badger2
- Maleo2
- Southern Screamer2
- Trumpeter Swan2
- Livingstone's Turaco2
- Blue Crane2
- Eurasian Eagle-Owl2
- King Vulture2
- Leaf Lorikeet2
- Plush-Crested Jay2
- Lesser Bird-Of-Paradise2
- Baltimore Oriole2
- Chestnut-Backed Thrush2
- Grey Short-Tailed Opossum1
- Four-Toed Hedgehog1
- Klipspringer1
- Common Ostrich1
- Tawny Frogmouth1
- Guinea Turaco1
- White-Cheeked Turaco1
- Sunbittern1
- Eastern Screech-Owl1
- Northern White-Faced Owl1
- Turkey Vulture1
- Andean Condor1
- Augur Buzzard1
- Harris's Hawk1
- Von Der Decken's Hornbill1
- Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill1
- Green Woodhoopoe1
- Laughing Kookaburra1
- Channel-Billed Toucan1
- Iris Lorikeet1
- Nanday Parakeet1
- Yellow-Headed Parrot1
- Palm Cockatoo1
- Spangled Cotinga1
- Purple-Throated Fruitcrow1
- American Crow1
- Red-Capped Cardinal1
- Paradise Tanager1
- Blue-Necked Tanager1
- Wood Thrush1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility, with inspection details, compliance records, and original reports.
12 inspections on record
No violations on record, great sign.
Everything USDA holds on this facility (12 inspections, records through Oct 1, 2026) is already shown above for free. There is nothing extra to buy for this breeder.
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Nashville Zoo At Grassmere. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.
Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.
In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.
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Frequently asked questions about Nashville Zoo At Grassmere
Is Nashville Zoo At Grassmere a USDA-licensed breeder?
Nashville Zoo At Grassmere holds USDA license number 63-C-0131 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Nashville Zoo At Grassmere have any USDA violations on record?
No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Nashville Zoo At Grassmere. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.
When was Nashville Zoo At Grassmere last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Nashville Zoo At Grassmere was on Aug 12, 2026, and the facility has 12 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Nashville Zoo At Grassmere located?
Nashville Zoo At Grassmere is located in Nashville, Tennessee. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Tennessee to compare inspection records before you decide.
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