Moldy food and roaches were some of the violations recorded by health inspectors at restaurants in Shelby and DeSoto counties in July.
The Tennessee Department of Health conducted hundreds of routine health inspections of food-service establishments, hotels, tattoo parlors and more in Shelby County in July. The vast majority of restaurants inspected scored 90 and above.
Nine Shelby County restaurants received a score of 74 or lower.
A score below 70 requires a follow-up inspection, according to state compliance standards. Food establishment inspection scores provide a general indication of compliance, including sanitation conditions and health risk findings.
In DeSoto County, the
Mississippi Department of Health gives establishments a letter grade, with C indicating violations that could not immediately be corrected. No DeSoto County restaurant received a C in July.
Restaurants get a chance to correct issues for an update on its rating — all listed follow-ups were completed within two weeks and saw score improvements.
Full inspection reports for Shelby County restaurants can be found on the website of the Tennessee Department of Health. For DeSoto County restaurants, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health's website.
Dixie Queen
6769 E. Shelby Drive
Score = 70
Date of inspection: July 31
Examples of violations: Cooked chicken wings pulled from reach in cooler observed left out in pan at 70 degrees, black build up on wall at 3 compartment sink.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = None yet
Jackson Corned Beef
845 Jackson Ave.
Score = 57
Date of inspection: July 15
Examples of violations: Observed molded food inside of the refrigerator (tomatoes, potatoes, and corn), observed live cockroach present in a container of butter.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 57
Date of follow-up: July 24
Kukuruku Crispy Chicken Cordova
8095 Macon Road
Score = 72
Date of inspection: July 14
Examples of violations: Observed cookie dough store next to raw frozen chicken, observed several raw meats in containers not properly date marked.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 93
Date of follow-up: July 27
Mulan Bubble Tea
8095 Macon Road
Score = 74
Date of inspection: July 13
Examples of violations: Observed mold like build on pipes in WIC, no date marking system observed.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 93
Date of follow-up: July 23
Chili's Collierville
237 Market Blvd.
Score = 73
Date of inspection: July 30
Examples of violations: Observed worn cutting board being used with deep grooves and stains, observed the chicken prep cooler to be reading 68 degrees due to the cooler being unplugged, observed excessive food debris on the floor.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = None yet
Restaurant Vigil
1161 Homer St.
Score = 74
Date of inspection: July 16
Examples of violations: Observed raw chicken sitting in a container on the counter at 51 degrees. Observed cooked refried beans, pico de gallo, and shredded lettuce stored on the counter all between 84-72 degrees. All food listed was discarded. Observed all the cutting boards to be worn with deep groves and stains present.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 93
Date of follow-up: July 24
Chimneyrock Restaurant
1890 Berryhill Road
Score = 70
Date of inspection: July 9
Examples of violations: Restroom toilets are dirty, no visible thermometers in deep freezer.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 91
Date of follow-up: July 17
Yahweh Felipe and Wendy Tecan
698 Waring Road
Score = 63
Date of inspection: July 16
Examples of violations: Observed no handwashing taking place for the duration of the inspection, bags of cooked noodles and container of chopped vegetables without dates on them, live cockroaches in roll of paper towels.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 89
Date of follow-up: July 24
Restaurante y Panaderia Mary
3896 Macon Rd.
Score = 64
Date of inspection: July 16
Examples of violations: Observed brown and pink build up in the ice machine, bowl of raw whole eggs stored on the prep counter reading 62 degrees after being cracked.
See the full inspection report.
Follow-up score = 93
Date of follow-up: July 24
Jacob Wilt is a reporter for The Commercial Appeal covering Dining, Retail and Real Estate in the Memphis area. You can reach him at jacob.wilt@commercialappeal.com.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches
