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Taqueria El Indio #4 MT#792

16 E Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37211

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

August 30, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 83 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

7: Employee observed touching Ready to eat tortillas with bare hands. Corrective action - retrained and employee washed hands and gloved hands before food prep

8: Soap dispenser at handsink is not dispensing soap. Corrective action - Person In Charge replace with freestanding bottle on counter

26: Spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled corrective action - Person In Charge labeled .

31: Cooked rice, beans and pork cooling in medium sized containers while covered in Reach in cooler . Small shallow pans that are uncovered or cracked should be used to rapidly cool foods.

33: Raw fish thawing in vacuum sealed packages. Package need to be cut before thawing.

37: Employee food stored over food for consumers

53: Excessive buildup of grease and food debris on side of cook equipment

57: “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol are not conspicuously posted at every entrance.

Additional Comments

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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
OUT
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Observations
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
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
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NA
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observations
OUT
33 Approved thawing methods used
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant