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Southern Star

1210 Taft Hwy., Suite D Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 18, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 83 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

14: Wiping cloth bucket with zero ppm sanitizer on floor of prep table. Employee stated it was likely from yesterday. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when not in use. This was corrected during inspection.

22: Fried chicken holding at 112F upon arrival. Facility uses time as a public health control for chicken but it was not time stamped and no written procedures are available for review. In order to use time as a public health control, properly time stamp food item and have written procedures available for review.

26: Spray bottle near warewashing area observed unlabeled. Properly label all toxics to prevent contamintaion.

41: Discontinue storing ice scoop on top of machine. Store in a manner that is easily cleanable.

53: Floor tiles are in disrepair in kitchen. Repair or replace flooring so it is smooth, non absorbant and easily cleanable.

56: Post most recent health inspection score (old one from 2021 currently posted)

Additional Comments

No comments

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
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
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
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
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
56 Most recent inspection posted
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant