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Margaritas

97 S. Second St Memphis, TN 38103

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 24, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 75 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: One employee is observed washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Employee was also observed washing hands without soap at proper hand washing sink. Employees must be educated on proper hand washing procedure, and must be able to demonstrate proper hand washing procedure at all times.

8: Hand washing sink along back wall is not draining properly. Please hand washing sink to drain properly. All hand washing sinks must be in working condition, properly supplied, and accessible.

13: Eggs are being stored next to ready-to-eat foods on two shelves. Please place all eggs in an area separate from ready-to-eat foods. Cooked foods are being stored above fruit. Please switch those food items shelves.

20: Several foods are observed in one cooler underneath left side grill above 41 degrees. Please maintain foods below 41 degrees or lower.

21: Date marking system is inconsistent, illegible, and/or missing on containers. Discard dates that do not exceed 7 days must be present on all eligible containers. Please implement a consistent, legible date marking system on all containers.

34: Thermometers are not present in walk-in cooler. Please provide a thermometer in both portions of cooler.

35: Food containers are not labeled by contents in pantry/dry storage area. Please label all containers by contents in dry storage area.

37: Foods are uncovered in coolers. Please cover foods in all coolers. Foods are on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Do not store boxes on the floor. Please place foods and containers on a shelf in the walk-in cooler.

42: Plates are stored upright throughout kitchen. Please invert all dishes throughout kitchen.

45: Cooler underneath grill is observed above temperature. Cooler is at 50-53 degrees. Please repair or replace cooler.

49: Hand washing sink is not draining properly. Water is the sink without draining at all. Sprayer at 3 compartment sink is dripping water without being pressed on. Please repair drain and water issues at both sink and sprayer.

51: Two light bulbs in women’s restroom are dimly lit. Please replace bulbs.

53: The floor (wood boards) outside door going to outside or pantry area is cracked and weak. Please repair floor. There is paint peeling on ceiling and wall throughout kitchen and dry storage areas. The floor tile is cracked in area transitioning from front of the house to back of the house. Ceiling tiles are stained throughout kitchen. The wall is not clean and slightly damaged in mop sink area. Please clean, repair, or replace facilities, and maintain cleanliness.

56: The most recent inspection is not posted. Please post most recent inspections.

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Additional Comments

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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
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
IN
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
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
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
34 Thermometers provided and accurate
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
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
49 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observations
OUT
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
56 Most recent inspection posted
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
NO
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