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Lowest:
Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill – 88
5800 Raleigh Lagrange Rd. Memphis, TN 38134
Violations include: improper cooling temperature for rice – rice on the counter was 50 degrees and needs to be placed in cooler at 70 degrees, improper date marking – cooked food and cut veggies must be date marked if held over night, improper cooling methods, unlabeled food in prep cooler, unlabeled sugar, gnats present, bags of corn starch stored on floor inside storage area, boxes of plastic utensils stored on the floor, wiping cloths stored on counter – needs to be stored in sanitizer bucket.
Lord’s Tabernacle Christian Academy – 83
Memphis, TN 38111
Violations include: Three cans are dented – cans that are dented around the top or bottom lids cannot be used, eggs are improperly stored – cannot be stored next to ready-to-eat foods, improper date marking – all items must have a discard date, several items were not labeled – dry storage containers under prep table are not labeled, squeeze bottles in dry storage fridge are not properly labeled, employees must wear a hair net or covering, oven is soiled on bottom and sides, current permit not posted.
Colton’s Steak House & Grill – 80
8030 Hwy 64 Bartlett, TN 38133
Violations include: food that was supposed to be discarded on October 21 was still present in cooler, all microwaves are dirty and need to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. All cutting boards need to be replaced – too many grooves, unlabeled food in prep cooler, gnats present, uncovered food in prep area and prep freezer, employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food, commercial dish washer is not dispensing sanitizer and test strips were not available, grease buildup on fryers, pipe leaking at hand sink next to grill.
Subway #4202 – 80
1321 N. Germantown Pkwy. Cordova, TN 38108
Violations include: employee illness policy not present, staff observed drinking from a cup without a lid or straw, drink machine has black residue present, thermometer on cooler #1 is reading out of temperature, small cooler behind counter does not have a thermometer, personal items need to be separate from food and storage items, drinks in back of house are stored on the floor, hot water knob on the three compartment sink is stripped, toilet holder in men’s restroom is broken, cardboard boxes present at bottom of dumper, posted inspection report is from 2019 and last inspection was March 29, 2022.
Wendy’s – 72
815 N. Germantown Pkwy. Cordova, TN 38018
Violations include: chicken wings tray present in prep area during inspection, improper eating taking place, employees must be educated about proper eating and drinking habits in kitchen areas, observed employee not washing hands after switching tasks, drink machine and frosty machine need cleaning, chicken nuggets were reading out of temperature – ensure items in hot holding box are reading proper temperatures, burger patties reading out of proper temperatures, walk-in cooler is reading out of temperature, items in cooler need to be moved to the freezer until cooler is repaired, TPHC needs written procedure, employee jackets present on top of prep station, employees need hair nets while in the kitchen, employees need educating on importance of changing gloves between tasks, baked potato oven has a lot of buildup and needs cleaning, cold holding box is out of service and needs repairs, trash in women’s restroom is overflowing and no paper towels present, men’s restroom toilet is overflowing and filled with tissue paper as well as no paper towels present, dumpster gate is open and trash is present in dumpster area, dumper gate needs to be closed, floors and walls need cleaning, current permit not posted for 2022-2023.
Inspector Note: Follow-up is scheduled in 10 days.
100s:
Baily Station Jordan Healthcare
10001 Crooked Creek Collierville, TN 38017
Bartlett Senior Center
5727 Woodlawn Memphis, TN 38134
Building Bridges Learning Academy
Memphis, TN 38111
Corporate Chefs at Smith & Nephew
7135 Goodlett Farms Cordova, TN 38016
Crosstown Arts Bar
1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis, TN 38134
Doggie World
5004 Berta Rd. Memphis, TN 38109
Foster’s Child Care LLC – Food Service
Memphis, TN 38116
French Truck Coffee
1350 Concourse Ave. #167 Memphis, TN 38104
Grace Valley Church
10576 Collierville Rd. Collierville, TN 38017
Gus’s Fried Chicken
2943 N. Germantown Rd. Memphis, TN 38133
The Halloran Center for Performing Arts
225 S. Main St. Memphis, TN 38103
Overtown Nutrition
569 McLean Blvd. Memphis, TN 38112
Memphis Grizzlies Prep Charter School
Memphis, TN 38103
Mempops
1350 Concourse Ave. #133 Memphis, TN 38104
El Sabor Latino, LLC
665 Avon Rd. Memphis, TN 38122