Tennessee Department of Health
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Las Fiestas Mexican Restaurant

158 S. Main St. Eagleville, TN 37084

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

August 23, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 76 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: Due to high and repetitive number of priority violations, active managerial control needs improvement

6: Observed employees go to the wic multiple times and return to prepping and cooking Without washing hands, at least one visit was to grab raw proteins. Observed tasks changed Without washing hands.

14: Observed dishes being washed in the dish machine and got the reading of 0ppm cl twice in a row. Observed no sanitizer dispensing into the machine both times. COS pic primed the machine and ran it again, 3rd reading 50ppm

18: Observed cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and beef fejitas in the ml above 41°f. The tomatoes and lettuce had bags of ice resting on top. Pic stated they were prepared at 9am and put in the make line, the ML ambient temperature was at 63°f. COS discussed proper cooling methods with pic and allowed to place more ice on top and bottom to assist the food in cooling.

20: Observed the ml cooler thermometer at 63°f, confirmed temperature by placing my thermometer in the ml for 5min. The only tcs item in the ml that was not in the cooling stage was shelled eggs. COS by embargoing shelled eggs. Observed the grill cooler thermometer reading between 52°-54°f during inspection, left my thermometer in cooler for 5minutes and it read 53°f. All tcs items were with the 51°- 53°f range. Pic stated that all items when moved from the wic this morning between 8-9am, where they were held cold overnight. Pic stated that none of the items were prepped this morning and had stayed in the drawer. Observed all tcs cold holding foods in the Wic were at 41°f. COS by embargoing the following: Raw shrimp, 52°f, 5 lbs Raw beef, 51°f, 8lbs Raw chicken, 52°f, 40lbs Raw Chorizo, 52°f , 5 lbs Raw fish, 51 °f, 2 lb Sausage, 53°f, 5lbs Shelled eggs, ambient temp 63°f, 5lbs.

31: Observed small pan of ground beef in wic at 130, pic stated It was made at 9 am. Discussed proper cooling procedures and advised pic to use ice bath, which an employee started to do.

39: Wiping cloths used without sanitizer and stored on the counter

53: Observed the make line and grill cooler not holding proper temperatures and still being used.

Additional Comments

A follow up will take place sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of all priority items.

Priority items 1,6, and 20 have been consecutively marked out on 2 to 4 inspections and the appropriate revocation letters and requests will be made.

I will resend pic all fact sheets, in english and in spanish where available, and the food safety fact sheet.left pic my card and let him know i am available to answer questions or help with a safety plan if requested.

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Repeat
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
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
COS Repeat
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
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
COS
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
COS Repeat
Observations
IN
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
OUT
31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Repeat
Observations
OUT
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant