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

Cherries Restaurant

839 Dickerson Pike Nashville, TN 37207

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 17, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 71 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: No BOH manager or employees knowledgeable in basic food safety during operation. Corrective Action: train kitchen manager must be present during operation-encourage train kitchen employees or attend food training course.

6: Observed kitchen employee not wash their hands and change gloves before food prep upon entering from outside multiple times.

8: Hand washing sink covered with lid. Corrective Action: remove and train allow access to hand washing sink during operation.

13: Multiple raw meats such as raw shelled eggs and beef stored on shelves above and beside other ready to eat foods such as cheeses and lettuce in atosa cooler. Corrective Action: train proper raw food storage.

19: Cooked bbq beef and chicken in hot bath reading below 135F. Corrective Action: reheat and train must maintain hot hold 135F or above.

19: Outdoor warming cabinet temperature reading 108F with foods bbq chicken reading 126F. Must be minimum 135F. Corrective Action: reheat

21: Used heavy cream in atosa cooler best by date 4-14-24. It is 4-17-24. Corrective Action: embargo 1lb.

26: Observed chemical spray bottle with yellow liquid on dish cart not labeled. Corrective Action: train label all chemical battles.

37: Observed several boxes of foods such as lemons stored directly on ground in outside storage area.

41: Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine with handle touching ice.

53: Observed excessive grease buildup above outdoor grill.

57: Require no smoking signs on entry doors.

Additional Comments

Tori@cherriesnashville.com

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
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
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant