Tennessee Department of Health
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Thirsty Turtles Main Kitchen

1307 BELL RD Antioch, TN 37013

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 27, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 69 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

2: Written policy not available CA: will email example.

8: No paper towels in the men’s restroom. CA: put paper towels in restroom.

11: Dented can of tomatoes stored on shelf with good cans in storage room. CA: embargoed.

11: Dentened can of pineapples on shelf in bar storage area. CA: embargoed.

11: Raw shell eggs in open carton stored above open container of cut celery in walk in cooler. CA: moved eggs.

11: Molded oranges in case with good oranges inside walkmin storage. CA: embargoed.

20: Cooked whole cernel corn on the cob at 45 F in prep cooler 1 for over 24 hours. CA: embargoed.

26: Container of liquid bandage, neosporin, and a bottle of pain pills stored above dry goods on shelf. CA: remove from kitchen.

34: Thermometer in prep cooler 2 is broken.

34: No visible thermometer in prep cooler 3.

36: Fly strip over food prep table.

37: Cans of tomatillos stored in the floor in storage room.

46: Missing sanitizer test strips for dishwasher.

47: Excessive dust build up on fan and high wall of the kitchen above the handsink.

47: Excessive amount of flour build up on shelf next to flour.

51: Self closure for door in mens restroom is broken (door left open).

52: Grease trap lid left open.

52: Dumpster doors left open.

53: Ceiling tile partially pushed out of ceiling exposing drop ceiling above.

56: Most recent inspection report is not posted.

Additional Comments

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Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
OUT
2 Management awareness, policy present
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
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
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
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
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
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
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
34 Thermometers provided and accurate
Observations
OUT
34 Thermometers provided and accurate
Observations
OUT
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
56 Most recent inspection posted
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant