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Los Agaveros Mexican Grill & Bar

5179 murfreesboro rd La Vergne, TN 37086

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 31, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 73 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: Hand sink in back area of kitchen has no soap or paper towels. Water was too hot for employee to wash his hands. No cold water available in sink.

13: Raw chicken un covered in metal pan, with individual pieces of chicken wrapped in plastic wrap stored directly next to cooked pork uncovered in pan. Corrected by pic relocating food to proper storage hiarchy and properly covering food product.

14: 3 comp sink was no set up properly. Rinse comp contained water and santi comp contained sanitizer, however, the wash comp did not contain soapy water. Discussed proper set up. 3 comp sink must be set up as wash, rinse, and sanitize.

23: Menu is not complaint to consumer advisory. Made to order foods are not labeled.

26: 3 comp sink reading too toxic. Reading greater than 200ppm. Corrected by discussing proper reading, draining and adding water for proper santi reading.

35: Container of flour not properly labeled.

37: Multiple employee drinks and cell phone stored on food prep table.

39: Wiping clothes in food prep area not stored in sanitizer.

41: Several scoops in various containers with no handle, touching food product. Beans container had a scoop with handle on it but handle was completely submerged in food product.

50: Floor drain for pre rinse sink and dish machine had back flow water coming up onto floor. Once water receded, we ran the dish machine a couple times more and no back flow occured after.

53: Excessive dirt debris on fans in wic.

55: No permit posted.

56: No recent inspection posted.

57:

Additional Comments

Emma.agui@yahoo.com
Item 8 has been observed on 3 consecutive inspections and permit revocation proceedings will be initiated.
Item 14 has been observed on 2 consecutive inspections, a warning letter will be requested.
I will return within 10 days to verify all priority violations have been fully coreected.
Discussed proper hand washing, ware washing, food source, food storage, holding and cook temps, cooling when applicable, employee hygiene, employee health, demonstration of knowledge, and storage and use of toxic items. Food Establishment Regulations can be found at https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1200/1200-23/1200-23-01.20150716.pdf. Please be sure you and all food handling employees are familiar with these regulations. Guidance/Educational documents can be found at https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/eh/eh-foodlaw.html. These are an excellent resource to help reduce the risk of a food borne illness. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Discussed implementing a Risk Control Plan (RCP) in order to obtain active managerial control over repeated Priority Items. Advised operator I was available to asist with developing the RCP.

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
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Repeat
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
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
COS
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
COS Repeat
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
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
COS
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
50 Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
55 Current permit posted
Observations
OUT
56 Most recent inspection posted
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant