Tennessee Department of Health
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BEN YAY'S

51 SOUTH MAIN STREET Memphis, TN 38103

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 1, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 95 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

35: Foods and food containers are not labeled by its contents. Please label foods according to its contents. Please apply common name to all food labels. (This applies to all food items: dry storage/room temperature, refrigerator, and freezer)

47: The exterior of fryers and stove need cleaning. There is buildup present. The stove is not clean. Please deep clean or replace paneling and sides, and maintain cleanliness.

51: There is no hot water in second restroom. Please repair hot water source in second restroom. Ceiling vents are dusty, loose and slightly hanging from ceiling. Please clean and attach vents to fixture.

53: The ceiling and walls are stained with spots and splashes. The wall behind cooking equipment is not clean. Please clean or replace ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen, and maintain cleanliness. The ceiling tiles in storage room are missing, and there is a slight indentation in ceiling tiles. Please repair ceiling tiles in storage room.

54: Upon entrance of establishment and throughout, the heater is not working. Establishment is cold in multiple areas. Please service and repair heater.

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Additional Comments

No comments

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
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
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
54 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
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
Yes
6 Smoke from non-enclosed areas is not infiltrating into areas where smoking is prohibited.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
7 Smoking observed where smoking is prohibited by the Act.
Compliant
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