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La Chalupita

116 Nashville Hwy Columbia, TN 38401

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

May 14, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 69 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: No managerial control

6: Violation: Proper handwashing not observed during inspection due to soap not being available. Action: Had PIC go get soap to stay open.

8: Violation: No soap at handwash sink during inspection. Action: Had PIC go over to store to buy some for use

12: Violation: Tags not being kept for oysters. Action: Reviewed keeping tags available with PIC

20: Violation: Prep cooler temping at 51 degrees. PIC states all food was moved from WIC to start the day. Action: Had PIC move items back to WIC and get prep cooler fixed.

23: Violation: Consumer advisory is not on menu for undercooked foods. Action: Reviewed updating menus with PIC

34: No thermometers in coolers

37: Personal items of phone/keys stored on dry storage shelf

45: Non cleanable wooden prep surface being used

47: Shelves in WIC are dirty

54: Vent fan in WIC is dirty

Additional Comments

No comments

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
OUT
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
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
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
OUT
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
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
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
54 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant