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

Taco Station

1344A South Lowry St. Smyrna, TN 37167

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

July 11, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 80 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

4: Observed employee drinking in food prep area while preparing food. Discussed proper eating and drinking with pic.

6: Observe employee drinking in prep area and resume food prep without washing hands first.

6: Observed employee wipe his face then immediately resumed food prep without washing hands first.

7: Observed employee touch ready to eat limes with bare hands and place in customers to go box.

26: Chemical spray bottle with pink liquid not labeled. Pic labeled bottle.

36: Numerous flies present throughout kitchen. Observed ants on the wall near hand washing sink.

37: Employee drinks stored on top of food prep tables throughout the kitchen.

41: Cup with no handle submerged in salt container.

53: Washroom floor in poor repair.

Additional Comments

Email: tacostation1344@gmail.com

Op paid for permit on site using debit card. Will deliver a copy of permit.

I will be back within 10 days for a follow-up inspection to verify all priority item violations have been corrected.

Discussed proper hand washing, ware washing, food source, food storage, holding and cook temps, cooling when applicable, employee hygiene, employee health, demonstration of knowledge, and storage and use of of toxic items. Food Establishment Regulations can be found at http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1200/1200-23-01.20150716.pdf. Please be sure you and all food handling employees are familiar with these regulations.

Will provide op will applicable food safety fact sheets

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
OUT
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Observations
OUT
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
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
IN
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
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
36 Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
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