Tennessee Department of Health
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EL IDOLO MEXICAN GRILLE - FD-SRV.

2740 BARTLETT RD. Memphis, TN 38134

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 19, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 72 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

4: Employee drinking in kitchen. Cup did not have a lid and straw

8: No paper towels at back hand washing sink.

14: Ice machine needs to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Black grime was present.

19: Improper hot holding temperature.

21: Improper date marking.

35: Improper labeling on on food in walk in cooler and at cold holding table.

36: Ants present at front hand washing sink.

37: Food stored on floor in cooler, where the pots are located and bar area.

41: Bowl used as scoops and stored in container. Purchase a proper scoop with handle.

42: Plates and bowls should be stored up side down.

43: To go plates must be place up side down.

45: Cutting board has too many grooves and need to be replaced.

49: Hand washing sink in back pipe leaks when hot water is turned on.

52: Dumpster lid is open and there is a bag of trash on the ground next to dumpster.

Additional Comments

Metal container of rice was under hot holding table. Food has to be hot hold or cold hold. Rice temperature was 125 and was sitting out for 25 minutes. Also there was soup on the stove just sitting. I was told by Alfredo that you guys warm it up to order. Soup temperature was 80, which by now bacteria has form and soup was discarded.

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
OUT
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
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
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
NA
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
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
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
49 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant