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EL AGUAJE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1501 N GALLATIN PIKE Madison, TN 37115

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

November 15, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 80 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: No paper towel at hand sink CA employee restock paper towels

13: Raw chicken store over raw pork in freezer and blood at bottom of freezer and meat not freezing properly CA make sure refrigerator is in good repair in mean time need to properly store raw meats

13: Spinach stored next egg and over ready to eat CA PIC reorganized the refrigerator

13: Raw pork over ready to eat lettuce in 3 door refrigerator near back door CA remove pork from refrigerator

13: Raw chicken place next to ready to eat food CA remove raw chicken off the table next to ready to eat food

14: Employee did not sanitize pan after washing and rinsing before storing on the shelf in wash area CA: PIC trained to proper wash rinse and sanitize

21: Sugar and flour not labeled in storage room

21: Cook pepper date mark 10/30/2024, past the 7 day mark CA embargoed 1/2 lb

21: Expired milk CA PIC embargoed 1/2 lb

37: Employee drink had no straw or lid covering it

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Employee food store in customer drink cooler next to employee drinks

42: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Wet nesting in store pots

43: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Single use utensils not stored properly in storage room

43: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Single use utsteil not stored upside down

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Gadget broken on freezer near store room

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Cardboard lining the storage shelves

Additional Comments

Required a follow up within 10 days

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
NO
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
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
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
IN
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
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