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El Mezacal Restaurant

9947 Wolf River, STE 111 Germantown, TN 38139

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 9, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 79 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: PIC cannot demonstrate knowledge.

14: The ice machine and the beverage nozzles are soiled. Please empty ice machine and wash, rinse, and sanitize. Please follow the same process for nozzles: wash, rinse, and sanitize.

20: Several foods are not holding 41 or below. All cold holding foods must be 41 or below.

33: Observed frozen meat being held at room temperature to thaw. Proper thawing technique must be performed for frozen foods. Frozen foods may only be stored in refrigerator until thawed or held in an empty sink with no dishes or utensils near while under cold running water until thawed.

35: Food storage containers must be labeled according to contents. (Rice, beans, chips, etc). Label all foods in the freezer according to its contents that do not have an original label.

37: There are several foods that are not covered and/on the floor. Please cover all foods after they have been proper cooled and/or between uses. No food or food container’s can be on the floor. Foods must be stored on shelves off the floor.

42: Plates are improperly stored on serving line. All eating and serving vessels on serving line must be inverted.

51: One soap dispenser in men’s restroom is empty, and there are a few stained tiles in the hallway by the restrooms and and in the women’s restroom.

53: Please maintain cleanliness of floor between shifts and during downtime.

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Additional Comments

No comments

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
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
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
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
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
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
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
IN
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
33 Approved thawing methods used
Observations
OUT
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
1 Age-restricted venue restricts access to its building or facilities at all times to persons who are 21 years of age or older.
Observations
No
2 Age-restricted venue requires each person attempting to gain entry to submit acceptable forms of identification.
Compliant
Observations
No
3 “No smoking” signs or the international “non-smoking” symbol are conspicuously posted at every entrance.
Observations
No
4 Garage type doors in non-enclosed areas are completely open.
Observations
No
5 Tents or awnings with removable sides or vents in non-enclosed areas are completely removed or open.
Observations
Yes
6 Smoke from non-enclosed areas is not infiltrating into areas where smoking is prohibited.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
7 Smoking observed where smoking is prohibited by the Act.
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
Observations
NO
1 Appropriate “No Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors” sign posted?
Compliant
Observations
NO
2 Sale of single cigarettes observed?
Compliant
Observations
NA
3 Vending machines conspicuously placed and supervised or tokens used?
Compliant
Observations
NO
4 Sale of tobacco products to minors (under 18) observed?
Compliant
Observations
YES
5 Are persons under the age of 18 ever allowed in the establishment?
Compliant