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710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Los Hermanos Mexican Grill

2525 Keith Drive Columbia, TN 38401

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 16, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 81 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: No paper towels at handwash sink. COS. Reviewed with PIC. Employees washing hands in mop sink instead of handwash sink. COS

11: Bag of onions sitting outside on table. Reviewed bringing food inside for storage

18: Taco meat in RIC temping at 49° with no datemark. Had PIC discard this. Reviewed proper cooling methods

21: Several items of shredded steak and taco meat not date marked in RIC. Reviewed proper date marking with PIC

26: Bottles of unknown liquids stored under dish machine with no labels. Reviewed with PIC

37: Plastic scoop with no handle stored down in green sauce

53: Back door to kitchen is held open during inspection. Reviewed keeping the door closed with PIC

Additional Comments

Container of taco meat not datemarked in RIC. Meat is temping at 49°. Had employee toss out and reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC

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
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
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
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
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
NA
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
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant