Tennessee Department of Health
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Martin's BBQ Joint Kitchen & Beer Bar

410 4th Ave S Nashville, TN 37201

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 23, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 86 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

19: Several Smoked chicken legs in two level hot box at 132F Corrective Action: voluntary embargoe

20: Sour cream and Lettuce in prep cooler at 50F placed since in the morning it is now 2:30 PM. Corrective Action: discussed with employee proper cold holding procedures. Embargo

26: Unlabeled chemical spray bottle observed in storage closet. Corrective Action: voluntary embargo

37: Employee water bottle in reach-in cooler next to ready to eat foods on shelf.

45: Execessive deep indentations on cutting boards in prep kitchen.

47: Ice machine inner panneling is dirty. Behind fryer has grease build up.

53: Heavy stains on ceiling throughout kitchen. Hood vent in prep kitchen have dust build up.

55: Current permit is not posted.

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
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
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
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
55 Current permit posted
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant