Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

1401 Liberty Pike Suite 300 Franklin, TN 37067

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 21, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 85 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

14: Dishwasher was out of sanitizer and a tray of silverware was washed. COS by installing a new container of sanitizer.

17: Reheating cheese dip in steam table. Pan of cheese dip at 105 was placed in steam table at 10:30. Embargoed 5lbs.

19: Cheese dip in warmer at 111 degrees. Embargoed 2lbs.

Additional Comments

Cheese dip from the WIC was reheated to 165 degrees.

Facility cools cheese dip, shreaded chicken, refried beans, pork, ground beef. Observed refried beans being allowed to cool sitting on table. They were about 135 degrees. Employee put the large pan of beans on ice, not in an ice bath. I had them reduce to size of the containers and put them in an ice bath. The temperature and time is not monitored. Metal pans are used. Provided fact sheets. Hectorvillagrana803@gmail.com

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
IN
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
COS
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
COS
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
COS Repeat
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant