Tennessee Department of Health
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El Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant

7541 Old Hickory Blvd. Whites Creek, TN 37189

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 7, 2021 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 87 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: Several employees grabbed gloves and put them on without washing their hands as I walked in. C/A trained on the spot and had manager to interpert.

14: The hose for the sanitizer had separated from the machine, as well as the chlorine was really low. It was repaired by the end of the inspection. A reminder to check the sanitizer at least twice per day with your test strips.

35: At the grill there is a bottle labeled texas pete mild sauce, but there is another subsatnce in it.

38: The lid to the deep freezer does not close completely due to the seal being damaged, and on top of the freezer rust is exposed. Do not prep on this freezer.

52: There is a pipe running from the hood system inside to a bucket outside, the bucket is full of grease and some of it has spilled onto the pavement. C/A empty the bucket, clean pavement

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Additional Comments

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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
NO
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
NO
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
COS
Observations
NO
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
IN
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
COS
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
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
IN
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
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
38 Personal cleanliness
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
1 Age-restricted venue restricts access to its building or facilities at all times to persons who are 21 years of age or older.
Observations
No
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
No
4 Garage type doors in non-enclosed areas are completely open.
Observations
No
5 Tents or awnings with removable sides or vents in non-enclosed areas are completely removed or open.
Observations
No
6 Smoke from non-enclosed areas is not infiltrating into areas where smoking is prohibited.
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant