Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website

Som-Tum Thai

3138 C South Church Street Murfreesboro, TN 37127

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 29, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 85 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: Employee handled dirty dishes in 3 comp sink and did not wash hands before putting gloves on to start food prep. Discussed with pic. Will send applicable fact sheets.

8: Clothes and food box being stored in front hand sink. Back hand sink is not at all accessible. Food cart and trash can being stored directly in front of it. Discussed with pic that all hands sinks must be properly stocked and accessible. Will send applicable fact sheets.

18: Beef cooked at 3.5 hrs ago stored in ric not in proper cooling temp range. See food temp. Embargoed food. Will send applicable fact sheets.

19: Fried chicken and fried veggie rolls sitting out unattended not in proper hot holding temp range. See food temp. Embargoed food. Will send applicable fact sheets.

20: Cooked chicken cooked yesterday stored in ric not in proper cold holding temp range. Embargoed food. Will send applicable fact sheets.

37: Employee drink and cell phone sitting on prep table.

41: Cup with no handle being used as a scoop in rice container.

46: 3 comp sink water running continuously.

Additional Comments

I will be back within 10 days for a follow-up inspection to verify all priority item violations have been fully corrected.
Discussed proper hand washing, ware washing, food source, food storage, holding and cook temps, cooling when applicable, employee hygiene, employee health, demonstration of knowledge, and storage and use of toxic items. Food Establishment Regulations can be found at https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1200/1200-23/1200-23-01.20150716.pdf. Please be sure you and all food handling employees are familiar with these regulations. Guidance/Educational documents can be found at https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/eh/eh-foodlaw.html. These are an excellent resource to help reduce the risk of a food borne illness. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Provided applicable fact sheet to operator regarding observed Priority Items.
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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
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
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
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
NO
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
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant