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

El Toro Loco Mexican Bar & (Grill)

2617 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38112

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 13, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 90 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

36: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Outer openings at back door provide door sweep

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Keep the water / tea pitchers covered in waitress area , keep food covered in walk in freezer , cooler , and reach ins

38: 1200-23-01-.02(3) All employees must wear full hair restraints

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Keep the ice scoops stored handle up inside ice bin and ice machine , etc

43: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Keep all to go containers stacked right side down

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Replace cutting boards , too many grooves in them

46: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Change the soiled wash water at 3 comp sink and provide test strips

52: 1200-23-01-.05(5) Keep the lids to the dumpster closed

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Clean floors , walls ceiling , and cooking equipment , etc , keep mops and brooms stored hanging up , etc

55: 1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10. Please post new food permit

Additional Comments

2019 permit posted , please post new food permit , left safe food donation leaflet , etc

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
IN
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
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NA
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NA
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
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
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
38 Personal cleanliness
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
55 Current permit posted
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant