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| Tennessee Department of Health | Las Fiestas Mexican Restaurant | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

Las Fiestas Mexican Restaurant

158 S. Main St. Eagleville, TN 37084

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 14, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 84 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: Observed hand sink at the bar with no paper towels. Cos pic brought over napkins, discussed implementing a permanent fix of paper towels. A warning letter will be requested due to violation being noted on two consecutive routine inspections.

13: Observed uncovered pans of raw beef stored directly over and open Bag of french fries and an open pan of tamales. No obvious signs of contamination visible. COS discussed with pic and pic had employees rotate all raw to the bottom and ready-to-eat on the top. A warning letter will be requested due to violation being noted on two consecutive routine inspections.

21: Observed a 5 gallon bucket of queso dip without a date marking label - pic stated it was made Saturday and since they were closed Sunday, no label was placed on it. Also observed a small pan of beef fajita mix without a dare mark and pic stated it was also made Saturday. COS embargoed approximately 15lbs of queso and 1 lbs of beef fajita mix and discussed proper date marking. Suggested placing dates on all items at closing on Saturday to avoid date marking issues. A warning letter will be requested due to violation being noted on two consecutive routine inspections.

23: New menus - consumer advisory posted but disclosure (* symbo” is not present on the ribeye and t-bone menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Will return sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of the observed priority item violation

37: Small pan of tomatoes stored on top of shredded lettuce in make line.

Additional Comments

Will return sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of the observed priority item violations #8,13,21

A warning letter will be requested due to violation #8, 13, 21 being noted on two consecutive routine inspections. Will provide applicable fact sheets to operator regarding Priority Item Violations via email. Discussed implementing a Food Safety Plan (FSP) in order to obtain active managerial control over repeated priority violations. Advised operator I was available to assist with developing a FSP.

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 Repeat
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
COS Repeat
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
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
COS Repeat
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
OUT
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
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
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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