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| Tennessee Department of Health | El Tapatio Restaurant | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

El Tapatio Restaurant

3609 Nolensville Pk Nashville, TN 37211

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 26, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 81 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

13: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw fish stored on top of ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. CA: fish was moved to a different shelf.

21: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)8.(i) Several containers of food kept more than 7 days in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC says they forgot to change the dates, dates were fixed.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(2)(a) Chemical spray bottle hanging on food storage shelf above breadcrumbs. CA: chemical bottle was removed

26: 1200-23-01-.07(2)(a) Lighter fluid stored next to ziploc bags in storage shed. CA: lighter fluid was removed

33: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)3. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table cutting board

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Knives stored between table and wall in back and one between steam table and prep table

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Container of peppers is cracked and damaged

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Cutting board

46: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) No test strips for sanitizer

54: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(e) Personal backpack stored on food storage shelf with food

55: 1200-23-01-.08(3)(i)10. Current permit not posted.

57: “No smoking” signs or the international symbols are not conspicuosly posted at every entrance

Additional Comments

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Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
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
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
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
33 Approved thawing methods used
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
54 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observations
OUT
55 Current permit posted
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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