Tennessee Department of Health
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Happy Mexican Restaurant

7935 Winchester Rd. Memphis, TN 38125

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

February 21, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 78 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 1200-23-01-.02(3)(a) Cook did not wash hands between handling raw foods and cooked foods.

8: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(a) No paper towels in hand sink near prep station.

14: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. Dirty wrench found on prep line in kitchen.

20: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Food items listed as cold holding are over 41F.

21: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Taco meat did not have date marking.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Foods are not covered in cooler.

42: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Spoons and other utensils in the handsink next to three compartment sink.

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

48: 1200-23-01-.05(1)(c)2. No hot water at hand sink near prep station.

Additional Comments

Given Food Safe Donation to 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
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
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
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
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
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
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
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
42 Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
48 Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
Yes
1 Age-restricted venue restricts access to its building or facilities at all times to persons who are 21 years of age or older.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
2 Age-restricted venue requires each person attempting to gain entry to submit acceptable forms of identification.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
3 “No smoking” signs or the international “non-smoking” symbol are conspicuously posted at every entrance.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
4 Garage type doors in non-enclosed areas are completely open.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
5 Tents or awnings with removable sides or vents in non-enclosed areas are completely removed or open.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
6 Smoke from non-enclosed areas is not infiltrating into areas where smoking is prohibited.
Compliant
Observations
Yes
7 Smoking observed where smoking is prohibited by the Act.
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
Observations
NO
1 Appropriate “No Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors” sign posted?
Compliant
Observations
NO
2 Sale of single cigarettes observed?
Compliant
Observations
NO
3 Vending machines conspicuously placed and supervised or tokens used?
Compliant
Observations
NO
4 Sale of tobacco products to minors (under 18) observed?
Compliant
Observations
NO
5 Are persons under the age of 18 ever allowed in the establishment?
Compliant