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Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

El Patron Taqueria

1112 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 5, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 91 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: The hand sink behind the steam well and the one behind the bar were both observed without paper towels. Pic stated the supplier changed and the paper towels did not fit in the dispensor. COS discussed proper supplying hand sinks, paper towels were added to both sinks on top the dispenser.

14: Observed the 3 comp sink set up to pre soak/rinse dishes before placing in the dish machine, dish machine observed at 0ppm cl at end of cycle. Pic checked the sanitizer and noted it was empty. COS employee changed out the sanitizer supply, primed the line, new reading 50ppm

41: Handle of spoon touching salad mix in the make line, handles to ice scoops touching the ice behind the bar and the diprink filling station.

53: Cover missing from the air vent in the back of the kitchen, air vents near ice machine have dust build up, finishing on floors in poor repair throughout kitchen.

Additional Comments

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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
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
COS
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
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
IN
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
41 In-use utensil; properly 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