Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
La Siesta Mexican Restaurant
421 Sam Ridley Parkway W. Smyrna, TN 37167
Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine
March 6, 2023
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Observations & Corrective Actions
13: Food product stored directly on floor in wic. Corrected by discussing and having pic place food ontop of a floor rack.
14: Sanitzer bucket storing wiping cloths reading too toxic. Corrected by discussing and pic dumping bucket and filling back up with proper cl amount.
31: Two large pans on chicken with red sauce sitting out attended. Discussed proper cooling methods and pic relocated pans to cooler to cool down.
33: Multiple packages of raw meat sitting in standing water thawing. Discussed proper thawing methods. Pic turned cold running water on.
53: Excessive ice build in walk in cooler.
Additional Comments
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Will send applicable food safety fact sheets regarding priority item violations.
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1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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2 Management awareness, policy present
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3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
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4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
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6 Hands clean and properly washed
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7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
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8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
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9 Food obtained from an approved source
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10 Food received at proper temperature
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11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
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12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
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13 Food separated and protected
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14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
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15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
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16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
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17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
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18 Proper cooling time and temperature
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19 Proper hot holding temperatures
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20 Proper cold holding temperatures
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21 Proper date marking and disposition
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22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
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23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
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24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
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25 Food additives: approved and properly used
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26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
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31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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33 Approved thawing methods used
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53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
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57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
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58 Tobacco products offered for sale