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| Tennessee Department of Health | Newk's Restaurant | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

Newk's Restaurant

149 Wendlewood Drive Ste B-8 Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

July 31, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 79 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

2: Pic unable to provide reportable symptoms or diagnoses. Cos by discussing. Will send EHP.

8: Hand wash sink near front counter has no paper towels. Cos by pic stocking paper towels

18: Sliced tomatoes in middle make line temped 48 F. Pic unsure when they were prepared. Pic discarded 3 lbs.

26: Observed employee spraying cleaner on top of back make line pc with lids open and food exposed. Employee placed two bottles of cleaner on food prep surface while cleaning. Cos by discussing peoper chemical storage and closing pc lids when cleaning. Pic relocated bottles of cleaner.

31: Cut arugala was put in large pan past fill line this morning. It was then brought to the front make line ans placed on top of lettuce in the lettuce bin. Arugala unable to properly cool. Pic placed in ric to further cool.

37: Employee drink stored on shelf above clean dishes beside dish machine.

53: See pic. Wall behind dirty dish loading table is very dirty with black residue built up. Advised pic to clean.

Additional Comments

Will return for follow-up inspection within 10 days to ensure priority violations are corrected.

Will email employee health sheet.

Operator paid for 23-24 permit during inspection. Ensure most recent permit and inspection are posted.

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
OUT
2 Management awareness, policy present
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
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
OUT
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
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
31 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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
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