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Tacos El Cunao

5813 Lee Highway Suite 4 Chattanooga, TN 37421

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

July 21, 2021 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 77 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 1200-23-01-.02(1)(b) PIC does not demonstrate control over foodborne illness risk factors at time of routine inspection.

20: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Multiple low boy and reach in coolers holding foods above 41°F. Coolers holding TCS foods overnight ranging from 50-70°F. Embargoed one pound of raw chicken, one pound of carne, one pound raw shrimp, one pound sliced tomatoes. Establishment is to use large reach in cooler in rear of food prep area for TCS food storage to maintain operation. Do Not Use signs placed on malfunctioning coolers in food prep area.

21: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)8.(i) Numerous prepped/cooked date marked TCS foods held past 7 day shelf life. Prepped/cooked TCS foods must be date marked from date of prep and be either served or discarded within 7 days.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(2)(a) Cleaning chemical stored on top of food products in rear storage area. Chemicals must be stored separately from food products to help prevent contamination.

33: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3. Numerous frozen TCS foods left out to thaw at room temperature in back storage area. Frozen TCS foods must be cooked frozen, thawed in a cold holding unit, or thawed in a sink under running water.

36: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Insect activity observed in rear storage area during routine inspection.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Multiple foods stored in reach in cooler uncovered. Foods stored in cold holding units must be covered to help prevent contamination.

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Multiple cutting boards in poor repair throughout facility.

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Gaskets in poor repair to numerous reach in freezers and cold holding units.

47: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Dirty product pans stored in cold holding drawers under hot top.

47: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Multiple cooler bottoms in storage area and food prep area dirty. Multiple reach in freezers with ice build up.

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Main power breaker unit fully exposed with no cover in dining room.

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Ceiling tiles in poor repair throughout establishment. Floor Tiles chipped in kitchen prep area. Floor dirty in rear storage areas.

54: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(c) Multiple uncovered lights with wires hanging in storage area.

54: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(e) Employee drink stored on cutting board in rear food prep area. Employee drinks stored in reach in coolers near food products. Employee drinks must be properly stowed away from food products and food contact surfaces to help prevent contamination.

Additional Comments

Inspection conducted with inspector Judith Austin for language interpreting. Numerous cold holding units holding TCS foods above 41°F. To maintain facility operations, large rear reach in cooler must be used to store TCS food items in food prep area. Numerous prepped TCS foods held past 7 day shelf life. PIC does not demonstrate control over foodborne illness risk factors at time of routine inspection. Cleaning chemical stored on top of food products in rear storage area.

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
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
NO
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
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
NO
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
NA
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
33 Approved thawing methods used
Observations
OUT
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
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
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
54 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
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