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| Tennessee Department of Health | El Taco Express MT#1105 | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

El Taco Express MT#1105

4235 Nolensville Pk Nashville, TN 37211

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

May 2, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 91 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

14: Dishes are not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized inside individual sink basins. Dishes are washed using a sponge soaked in soapy water, rinsed inside the basin with only water, and a small container filled with bleach water was used to rinse the utensils. Utensils not allowed to soak in sanitizer water. CA: retrained employee.

35: Large metal containers holding cooked meats and raw meats and vegetables do not have labels.

35: Milk containers being reused to hold house made sauces. No label indicating what is inside.

37: Employee carton of raw shell eggs stored in lowboy cooler with establishment food.

49: Pipe connection for hand sink was not connected upon entering the truck.

57:

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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
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
NO
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
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
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
49 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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