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LOS CABOS OF GERMANTOWN

2037 EXETER SUITE #2 Germantown, TN 38138

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Follow-Up

September 25, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 94 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

35: Food containers are not labeled to its contents. Please label all food containers according to its contents.

37: Plates are observed in containers of RTE (ready to eat) foods in walk-in refrigerator. Food containers underneath serving line are uncovered. Foods and food containers are uncovered in both reach-in coolers. Please remove plates from RTE food containers. Use once, and then wash, rinse, and sanitize utensils after each use. Please cover all foods in storage. Boxes are on the floor in the freezer. Please place all boxes on shelves.

42: Plates and serving dishes are being stored upright. Please invert all dishes on serving line.

45: There is blood on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Please clean floor in the walk-in freezer.

46: Test strips are not available at the dishwasher. Please provide test strips for the dishwasher.

53: There are missing tiles underneath dry storage containers on shelf and in front of walk-in refrigerator. There is one missing tile underneath hand washing sink and there is water on the floor. Please repair floor and keep floor dry.

55: Permit has expired. Please renew for 2024 cycle.

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Additional Comments

Violations 35 has been corrcted. Labeling of foods has greatly improved. Violation 37 has been corrected. Containers have been covered below steam table. Foods are covered in walk-in units, and there ar no boxes on the floor. Violation 45 has been corrected. There is no blood on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Violation 46 has been corrected. Test strips are available at the dishwasher. Manager has been informed that the chlorine sanitizer must be increased on the dishwasher.

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
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
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
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
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
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
1 Age-restricted venue restricts access to its building or facilities at all times to persons who are 21 years of age or older.
Observations
No
2 Age-restricted venue requires each person attempting to gain entry to submit acceptable forms of identification.
Compliant
Observations
No
3 “No smoking” signs or the international “non-smoking” symbol are conspicuously posted at every entrance.
Observations
No
4 Garage type doors in non-enclosed areas are completely open.
Observations
No
5 Tents or awnings with removable sides or vents in non-enclosed areas are completely removed or open.
Observations
No
6 Smoke from non-enclosed areas is not infiltrating into areas where smoking is prohibited.
Observations
No
7 Smoking observed where smoking is prohibited by the Act.
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
Observations
NO
1 Appropriate “No Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors” sign posted?
Compliant
Observations
NO
2 Sale of single cigarettes observed?
Compliant
Observations
NO
3 Vending machines conspicuously placed and supervised or tokens used?
Compliant
Observations
NO
4 Sale of tobacco products to minors (under 18) observed?
Compliant
Observations
YES
5 Are persons under the age of 18 ever allowed in the establishment?
Compliant