Tennessee Department of Health
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Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

7628 Highway 70 South Nashville, TN 37221

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

May 6, 2021 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 84 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

13: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in prep cooler. CA: eggs were moved to bottom shelf.

13: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw pork stored above cooked chicken and slice pineapple in prep cooler. CA: raw pork was moved to bottom shelf.

19: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Grilled chicken setting on prep table at 82 F. CA: discarded. 2 lb.

20: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Cheese enchiladas at 63 F in prep cooler. CA: discarded 1.5 lb.

21: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Several cooked food in the WIC and prep cooler with more than 24 hours in the refrigerator without date marking. CA: corrected, date was marked on tcs foods.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(2)(a) Medicine advil stored with food on shel in the kitchen. CA: medicine was removed of the shelf.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(1) Unlabeled spray bottle with chemical in the prep area. CA: labeled during inspection.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(2)(a) Bleach gallon stored with food on the same shelf in prep area. CA: bleach was moved of the shelf.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Several personal water bottle stored on shelf in the kitchen

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Knives stored between prep table and cooler. Do not store utensils between equipment.

57: No Smoking signs or the international No Smoking symbol ate not conspicuously posted at very entrance.

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
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
COS
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
COS
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
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
COS
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
COS
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
COS
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
COS
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
COS
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant