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| Tennessee Department of Health | Las Fiestas Mexican Restaurant | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

Las Fiestas Mexican Restaurant

158 S. Main St. Eagleville, TN 37084

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 19, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 83 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: Hand sink near cook line blocked with cups. Corrected by discussing and removing cups. A warning letter will be requested due to this repeat violation. Discussed implementing a risk control plan.

13: Raw chicken stored above fresh cilantro and next to uncovered veggies. Corrected by discussing and relocating raw foods to proper storage. A warning letter will be requested due to this repeat violation. Discussed implementing a risk control plan.

18: Queso made yesterday not within temp range. Corrected by pic embargoing queso and discussing proper cooling temps and times. A warning letter will be requested due to this repeat violation. Discussed implementing a risk control plan.

20: 5 gal bucket of salsa sitting out of cold holding temp range. Corrected by pic placing salsa in metal pan in an ice bath with ice cooling all salsa product.

26: 2 cans of raid stored with other chemical products. Corrected by discussing and removing cans.

37: Employee cell phone stored on prep table next to cut limes.

Additional Comments

I will be back within 10 days for a follow-up inspection to verify all priority item violations have been 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.
Discussed implementing a Risk Control Plan (RCP) in order to obtain active managerial control over repeated Priority Items. Advised operator I was available to asist with developing the RCP.

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
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Repeat
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
Repeat
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
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Repeat
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
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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