Tennessee Department of Health
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Los Potros Mexican Restaurant

5611 Ringgold Rd. Suite-A Chattanooga, TN 37412

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 14, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 88 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

20: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Several wrapped plates of rice sitting out at room temperature on cookline at 54*F. Product must maintain 41*F or below if held cold and 135*F or above if held hot. PIC advised that product was from previous day. Unclear on why products were sitting at room temperature. Product was discarded at time of inspection and advised PIC on proper cold and hot holding procedures. (COS) ~6 lbs.

26: 1200-23-01-.07(1) Toxic chemicals not properly labeled/identified in storage area. Products were labeled at time of inspection. (COS)

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Uncovered/unprotected food products noted in walk in cooler unit.

52: 1200-23-01-.05(5) Garbage/refuse area dirty. Pressure wash and remove build of on ground around grease safe and dumpster.

Additional Comments

No comments

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
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
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
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
COS
Observations
NA
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
COS
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
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant