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

El Gallo Giro Restaurant

3991 Lamar Ave., UNIT 2 Memphis, TN 38118

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

November 30, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 79 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

11: 1200-23-01-.03(1) Cooking oil in fryer dark in color , not in good condition

11: 1200-23-01-.03(1) Floor blower being used to dry cilantro on cart

13: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw fish stored over cactus, raw chicken breast stored over green beans and pineapple

14: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. Cutting boards on prep cooler and serving line extremely worn

23: 1200-23-01-.03(6)(c) No consumer advisory with disclosure and reminder on menu Follow up 10days

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Ground beef patties uncovered in CES Freezer

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Uncovered flour tortillas stored on rack

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Shrimp, pico de gallo uncovered in prep cooler #1

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Bag of onions stored on the floor in the dry storage area

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Interior of cooler not clean

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Inside of microwave not cleaned

51: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(a)7. Provide lids for waste containers inside of women restroom

Additional Comments

Permit current

Follow -up in 10days

rleobardo72@gmail.com

Training done on risk based inspection. Facts sheets emailed for consumer advisory and cooling process

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
NO
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
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
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
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
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
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
IN
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
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
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant