Tennessee Department of Health
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EL SOL TEX MEX EXPRESS

1129 Franklin Road Suite A Lebanon, TN 37090

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

December 19, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 83 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

11: Fish filets thawing in vacuum seal packaging

11: Box of limes inside of ATOSA RIC (three door) have molded

19: Grilled Shrimp temping at 104 and Chorizo temping at 130 on hot hold service line discarded during inspection

35: Food storage containers not labeled on shelving next to back door exit

36: Fly strip with insects hanging in the kitchen from ceiling

41: Ice scoop stored down in ice in ice bin under drink dispenser

42: Pans wet stacked on sheliving in front of three comp sink

48: No cold water available at the hand sink behind hot hold well and cold well service line and no hot water nozzle available for the hand sink inside kitchen door

Additional Comments

Suggested keeping food items on hot hold line covered with lids to ensure proper holding temps; Discussed recall on oysters and proper hot holding temperatures and when thawing fish in vacuum sealed packages it must be open.

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
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
IN
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
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
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
NO
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
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