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Margaritas

97 S. Second St Memphis, TN 38103

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

September 12, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 72 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: PIC cannot demonstrate knowledge. PIC must be present and able to demonstrate knowledge during the inspection.

2: Employee illness policy is not present or posted. Please post employee illness policy.

8: Hand washing sink in dishwasher area has a drip. Please repair drip at hand washing sink.

14: Ice machine is not clean. Please discard ice, and wash, rinse, and sanitize interior. Cutting boards are deeply stained and grooved. Please replace cutting boards on serving lines.

20: Several food temperatures in cold holding stations underneath grills are above 41 degrees. All cold holding foods must 41 degrees or below. Please repair equipment to maintain food temperatures at 41 or below.

21: Date marking system is incomplete. Please provide discard dates for all eligible items. Expiration date must be available. 7 day maximum hold via label. Example: 9/12/23-9/18/23.

34: Thermometers are not present in coolers. Please place thermometers in all coolers.

37: Foods are uncovered in coolers. Please cover foods in all coolers. Foods are on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Nothing should be on the floor. Please place foods and containers on a shelf in the walk-in cooler.

42: Dishes are upright on serving line. Please invert all dishes on serving line.

46: The top of dishwasher is not clean. Please clean the top of the dishwasher. Sanitizer is not being detected at dishwasher. Please increase dishwasher sanitizer to 50-150 ppm.

51: One urinal is not working in men’s restroom. One toilet does not properly flush in women’s restroom. There is an odor in men’s restroom. Please repair facilities in both restrooms, and please eliminate odors in restrooms.

53: There is a hole on the floor in the dishwasher area. Please repair hole in the floor in dishwasher area.

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Additional Comments

No comments

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
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
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
34 Thermometers provided and accurate
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
51 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
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
No
3 “No smoking” signs or the international “non-smoking” symbol are conspicuously posted at every entrance.
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
7 Smoking observed where smoking is prohibited by the Act.
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
YES
5 Are persons under the age of 18 ever allowed in the establishment?
Compliant