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Lowest Scores:
Happy Mexican
1231 North Germantown Parkway Memphis, TN 38016
Score: 76
Violations Include: No soap at handsink; the paper towel dispenser is clogged; handsink is clogged due to disposed food inside; dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer; buildup of food residue on door frames of prep cooler; handsink leaking on the floor; dirty ceiling above dishwasher; raw chicken and raw beef stored on the same shelf; box of ground beef found on the floor; several food items have expired or no date markings; and not enough light in men’s restroom. Full report.
Automatic Slim’s
83 South Second Street Memphis, TN 38103
Score: 77
Violations Include: Blue cheese is extremely discolored; raw ground beef stored over ready-to-eat crawfish; excessive deep grooves on cutting boards; food items dated back to May left in reach in the cooler; excessive dust on walls and vent hoods; ceilings are discolored; excessive food buildup on grills and burners; utensils stored inside containers of food inside the coolers; and unlabeled food items and sauces inside the reach in cooler. Full report.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
300 North Second Street Memphis, TN 38105
Score: 77
Violations Include: Pink slime residue inside ice machine; employee cracked egg with gloves on, use same gloved hand to make avacado toast and then proceeded to wipe hands on soiled wiping cloth and grab potatos out of the fryer basket with bare hands; dirty ceilings and walls; broken tile near the side exit door; hot water and water pressure near the dish machine are not getting hot and have low pressure; excessive wiping cloths stored on the prep station; employees not wearing beard guards; employee rinsing multiple dishes in the handwashing sink; and unlabeled food items in walk-in cooler. Full report.
Waffle House
8135 Varnavas Road Cordova, TN 38018
Score: 79
Violations Include: Raw bacon and patties stored on top of the water case; pink and black buildup inside the ice machine; coffee pot, utensils, and a towel present in front sink; reach-in cooler doors do not shut properly; employee’s drink present on the prep cooler; and trash buildup around the dumpster. Full report.
100s
Bertha’s 9th Lane Italian Ice, PO Box 40274, Memphis, TN 38174
Fat Charlie’s Speakeasy, 113 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN 38103
Taqueria Los Compadres, 3595 Hickory Hill Road, Memphis, TN 38115