Beginning with our March 9 print edition, The Leader will begin reporting Tipton County’s health inspection scores. These scores include the inspection of restaurants, bars, recreation facilities, schools, tattoo shops, childcare centers and more.
Following are reports from health inspections conducted by the Tennessee Department of Health which took place in Tipton County during February 2023.
Restaurants & Bars
Zaxby’s- Covington – 95
1634 Hwy. 51 S Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 6
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: No thermometer in front reach in cooler. Cases of frozen chicken breast fillets stored on floor in back of store. Employee drinks with lids and straws on prep table; no one dinking from them. Employee has hair down to the back of knees and it is not tied back to keep it from swinging around to the front of her body; needs to be controlled better. Drain tray under tea station needs to be cleaned. Missing ceiling tile in back room above The Blue Box relay panel.
Dairy Queen of Atoka – 99
11542 Highway 51 South Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 6
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Wet nesting of plastic containers on shelves by ice machine. No permit posted. No inspection posted.
McDonald’s – 98
887 N. Highway 51 Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 10
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Wet nesting of plastic containers on shelves in back room. Roof leak in walk in cooler. Condenser leak in walk in freezer causing ice build up on floor.
Casa Mexicana – 71
11180 S. Highway 51, STE #4-5 Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 15
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: With the number of priority violations (and 1 of them being a 2nd consecutive violation), the PIC does not seem to have total comprehension/control of the level of knowledge required to prevent these types of violations. No soap at hand sink in kitchen (corrected on site during inspection). Case of squash with mold on the zuchini. Embargoed 5 lbs of yellow squash and zuchini. Cans severely dented and stored with other cans on shelves to be used. No dented can area to separate to return to delivery source. Drawer cooler reading 48° and beef that was put in cooler at 9AM today measured at 51° (revocation warning letter requested for repeat consecutive). Embargoed 5 lbs of steak strips. Put the chicken in the walk in cooler. No dates on any prepared foods in walk in cooler. Thawing of chicken wings done on prep table in back room, still below 40° so moved to walk in cooler. No thermometer in reach in cooler by griddle. Large containers of rice and dried beans are not labeled. Cell phone stored on prep table outside walk in cooler. Wet wiping cloths on several prep tables. Using a styrofoam cup to dispense Jamaica from larger container. Wet nesting of metal pans above hand washing sink. Plates stored on prep line food side up. Paper towels in men’s room are stored on back of toilet – not in dispenser.
Casa Mexicana Bar – 100
11180 Highway 51 Suite 4-5 Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 15
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: None
The Smokehouse of Tipton Inc. – 97
2791 Wilkinsville Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 15
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Wet nesting of drink cups on plastic shelves by beer cooler. Silverware stored in plastic tote with handles in different directions. Self closing apparatus for men’s room is missing.
El Presidente Mexican Restaurant – 93
899 Highway 51 Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 16
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Thermometers provided and accurate. Food properly labeled ; original container, required records available. Wiping cloths, properly used and stored. In-use utensils, properly stored. Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, and handled. Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned.
El Presidente Mexican Restaurant & Bar – 99
899 Highway 51 Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 16
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: No thermometer in reach in cooler storing milk.
Brunch Time Cafe – 100
3149 Hwy. 51 S Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 21
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: None
Breakfast Cove LLC – 96
14319 Highway 51 S Munford, TN 38058
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 21
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Wet wiping cloth on bar service area. Knives laying on table in back room. Wet nesting of metal pans on shelf above 3 comp sink. No lidded trash can in stall in ladies’ room.
Jose’s Mexican Street Food – 82
112 E. Court Square Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 22
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Using hand washing sink in kitchen for sauce container disposal. COS
Casa Mexicana – 92
11180 S. Highway 51, STE #4-5 Atoka, TN 38004
Follow-Up Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 24
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Out of compliance on following retail practices: Approved thawing methods used. Thermometers provided and accurate. Food properly labeled; original container, required records available. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display. Wiping cloths; properly used and stored. In-use utensil; properly stored. Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned.
Piggin’ Ain’t Easy – 98
10448 Highway 59 Burlison, TN 38015
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 24
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: No thermometer in chest freezer. No toilet paper in restroom.
Breakfast Cove LLC – Atoka – 96
1942 Rosemark Road Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 27
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Using plastic to-go cups to scoop salt from white container of salt. Cutlery is stored handle side down before being wrapped in napkins by staff. Wet nesting of plastic containers on wire shelf above 3 comp sink. Plates are stored food side up on shelves above steam table. No test strips for QA for 3 comp sink.
Coffee & Loaded Tea Shops
Brighton Nutrition Source – 97
7615 Highway 51 S. Suite 108 Brighton, TN 38011
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 6
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Holes in wall by 3 comp sink and in employee restroom, possible vermin entrance. No drainboards on 3 comp sink.
Crafted Coffee House – 99
110 W. Liberty Avenue Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 15
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Wet wiping cloth on counter under espresso machine.
Bella Nutrition – 98
1400 Highway 51 Suite B Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 27
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: 3 comp sink only has 1 drainboard. Paper towels not on dispenser in restroom. Stored on the sink.
Food Trucks
Piggin’ Ain’t Easy – 100
1300 Downing Road Covington, TN 38019
Routine Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 24
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Inspected in Burlison at commissary location in their lot. Performed inspection but owner is not sure if it will be used this year. Unit was not in operation at time of inspection.
Pools
Holiday Inn Express Pool – 100
120 Deena Cove Covington, TN 38019
Routine Public Swimming Pools on Feb. 13
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: None
Covington City Pool – 95
760 Bert Johnston Rd. Covington, TN 38019
Routine Public Swimming Pools on Feb. 13
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Soap dispensers for men’s room showers are broken off the walls and on the floor. Crack in pool deck at shallow end of pool. Debris in bottom of pool. Most recent inspection from January not posted.
School Cafeterias
Drummonds Elementary School Cafeteria – 99
5068 Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023
Follow-Up Food Service Establishment Inspection on Feb. 16
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Active roof leak in storeroom.
Tattoo Shops
Hard Luck 13 Tattoo Studio – 100
14336 A. Highway 51 Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Tattoo Shop Inspection on Feb. 23
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Permits expired for Jason Pugh, Jackson Ross, and James Lovette
Vince Bell’s Lucky Devil Tattoo – 100
13274 Highway 51 Atoka, TN 38004
Routine Tattoo Studios Inspection on Feb. 23
Observations, correction actions, additional notes: Permits expired for Vince Bell
Source: Tennessee Dept. of Health
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