Tennessee Department of Health
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El Mezcal

694 N. Germantown Pkwy, STE 48 Cordova, TN 38018

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 17, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 74 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: Employees not washing hands when they change stations.

7: Employee hand touch chips as he was pouring it into basket.

13: Eggs was on top shelf and should be placed on bottom shelf.

17: Refried beans did not reached 165 degrees. It was 158 degrees.

21: Lettuce, tomato and sour cream in walk in cooler did not have a date mark.

26: Sanitizer in sanitizer bucket was high(200ppm) Sanitizer level should be between 50-100 ppm.

42: Bowls next to queso need to be flip up side down.

52: Dumpster doors are open. They must be closed at all times.

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
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IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Observations
OUT
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
OUT
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
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
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant