Tennessee Department of Health
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Casa Amigos Mexican Restaurant

115 E. Main Street Watertown, TN 37184

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 23, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 72 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: Managerial control and demonstration of knowledge appear lacking as evidenced by numerous priority violations. No ANSI certified manager present.

8: Hand wash sink by soda fountain has malfunctioning paper towel dispenser. Second hand sink is inaccessible due to placement of prep cooler and 3 comp sink. All hand sinks must be accessible and stocked with paper towels and hand soap at all times.

14: Dish machine reads 0 ppm cl after multiple runs. Establishment must use 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize all dishes until dish machine has 25 - 100 ppm chlorine reading.

18: Cooked beef in wic temps 48F, pic stated it was partially cooked yesterday. Food is in large plastic pan with lid completely covering, failed to cool to 41F within cooling window. Embargoed 35lbs. Cooling fact sheet in Spanish is posted in kitchen.

19: Two pans of rice covered with foil stored under steam table temp below 135F. Pic stated they were to replace the rice in the steam well when it was empty. Cos by advising pic to either hot hold rice at 135F or higher (after reheating to 165F) or begin cooling by partially covering food and placing in wic. Pic placed in wic to cool. All hot held foods must be kept at 135F or higher.

20: Salsa portioned into serving bowls being stored on counter covered by tray temp 68F. Pic said they were placed there 1 hour ago. Advised pic to place in fridge to cool down to 41F or less. All cold tcs foods must be held at 41F or less.

20: Pablano peppers fried yesterday and stored in big prep cooler temp 46F. Peppers from same batch, per pic, stored in Kenmore ric temp 41F or below. Pic said they had not left prep cooler today. Embarged 5 lbs. Tcs foods being cold held must be kept at 41F or less.

21: Pablano peppers fried yesterday morning, salsa prepped yesterday morning, and commercially precooked pork tamales opened yesterday in big prep cooler and Kenmore ric not date marked. Pic discarded. All ready to eat foods must be date marked if not used within 24 hours of cooking or opening package and then used or discarded within 7 days.

31: Partially cooked beef in wic was stored in very deep plastic pan with lid completely covering. Advised pic to use shallower metal pans, use ice, and not completely cover cooling foods.

36: Several flies/gnats present in bar area

37: Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in dry storage room. Cos by pic placing on shelf. All food must be stored at least 6 inches off of the ground.

41: Scoop stored in sugar with handle contacting food. Handles must be stored out of contact with food.

42: Plates and bowls by steam well and above steam table not inverted

45: Black residue present in ice machine by kitchen entrance

46: Customer drink cups wet nested by soda fountain

48: Hot water in hand sink temps 136F on Thermapen. Advised pic to turn down hot water temperature.

Additional Comments

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Follow up inspection will be performed within 10 days of initial inspection. The focus will be on ensuring priority violations (1 - 27 on report) have been corrected.

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
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
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
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
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
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
31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observations
OUT
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
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
48 Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant