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Mercado By Butchertown

625 Hamilton Ave Nashville, TN 37203

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

December 6, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 84 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: Soap dispenser at wet bar is not working Corrective Action: PIC replaced batteries

13: Observed raw beef stored above croutons and cooked peppers in Low Boy Cooler Corrective Action: PIC moved raw product below ready-to-eat food

17: Queso that was stored in the Walk-in Cooler overnight has been reheating on Steam Table 2 for 90 minutes temped at 120F Corrective Action: PIC instructed kitchen staff not to reheat using a Steam Table and queso was placed on the stove top to reheat to 165F for hot holding

23: Consumer advisory is not posted on dinner menus and the menu offers foods undercooked as well as raw oysters Corrective Action: a follow-up will be conducted within 10 days

41: Metal tongs near Steam Table are stored in standing room temp water

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
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
IN
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
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
OUT
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
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
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