Tennessee Department of Health
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Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

7628 Highway 70 South Nashville, TN 37221

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 16, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 82 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

14: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. Three knives, stored on the wall magnet, are very dirty. CA- Knives were taken to the dish machine.

18: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)4. Pans of rice are cooling on a prep table and are at 121 degrees. CA- Rice was taken to the walk in cooler.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(1) Unlabeled spray bottle, containing a clear liquid, is stored on a shelf above a prep cooler. CA- Bottle was discarded.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Half eaten plate of food was on a kitchen prep table. Two employee drinks, a bottles with a screw top, are stored on kitchen prep tables. Food is stored on the walk in freezer floor.

39: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Wet towels are stored on kitchen prep tables.

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Ice cream scoops are stored in a pan of water.

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
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
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
COS
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
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
COS
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
COS
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant