Restaurant Inspection Scores, May 12-19

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Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here.

Lowest Scores:

TJ Mulligan’s Kirby
1817 Kirby Parkway, Suite 1
Score: 76
Violations include: Cole slaw stored under thawing ground beef and other meats; cutting boards have deeps grooves; raw chicken is not reaching 41 degrees in cooler; cooler not reaching 41 degrees; paint and carpentry supplies stored on floor. Full report

Agavos Cocina and Tequila
2924 Walnut Grove
Score: 77
Violations include: Pot of cooking grease is stored on the floor and next to the handwashing sink; dishwasher is not dispensing sanitizer; dishes are not face down or covered to prevent contamination; rear cutting board has excessive discoloration and indentation; oven has residue present; odor is present in some of the freezers; dumpster’s lids are missing and the door is open. Full report

Noodles Asian Bistro
7850 Poplar suite #30
Score: 77
Violations include: Moldy lemon observed in Coca-Cola cooler; black build up on ice dispenser; black build up on drink nozzles; cutting boards at cooking line are worn; shrimp, chicken, bean sprouts, and beef were embargoed due to holding temperature; no date marking system; Prep coolers are not maintaining 41 degrees; food build up is present on handwashing sink, rice warmers, hot holding wells, fryers. Full report

Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant
6150 Poplar Ave., suite 129
Score: 79
Violations include: Pink and brown build up present in both ice machines; ground beef moved directly from walk in cooler to hot box; tamles, rice and beans improperly cooled; improper thawing of tuna; soup containers used as scoops in flour and sugar. Full report

Owen Brennan’s Restaurant
6150 Poplar Ave., suite 150
Score: 79
Violations include: Pink build up present in ice machine; butter stored on top of beef fillets; salmon stored next to andouille sausage; multiple foods not at correct holding temperature; improper thawing of raw tuna. Full report

Backyard Burgers
5091 Park Ave.
Score: 81
Violations include: Observed gnats in the kitchen area; inside of the refrigerator needs to be cleaned out; mops sitting in water; cutting boards are stained and bruised; microwave and kitchen equipment needs cleaning; no hot water at the time of inspection; toilets in the bathroom not flushing properly; grease buildup on floors, walls; drive-through lighting doesn’t work; ventihood need cleaning. Full report

Another Broken Egg
65 S. Highland
Score: 81
Violations include: Ice machine has tape inside due to repairs and slime dripping from tape onto ice, cutting boards on line and under prep stations need to be replaced, excessive deep grooves; apple turnovers left sitting out at room temp; no beard guards observed; multiple wiping rags on prep stations; walls needs to be cleaned from excessive food splatter. Full report

One and Only Bar-B-Que
1779 Kirby Parkway, Ste 1A
Score: 84
Violations include: Raw chicken stored touching metal pans of baked beans; pink build up present in ice machine; cooler not maintaining 41 degrees; soup containers used as scoops in dry rub containers. Full report

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
6245 Poplar Ave.
Score: 85
Violations include: Spoiled lettuce and red peppers in walk in cooler; cheesy potatoes stored next to thawing salmon and potatoes; improperly stored tongs. Full report

Memphis Sports Pub
5012-d Park Ave.
Score: 85
Violations include: Observed gnats in the kitchen area; exposed meat in the refrigerators; employee not wearing hair restraints; improper storage of wiping cloths; cutting boards are stained and bruised; oven has grease buildup and need cleaning; all kitchen equipment is dirty and needs cleaning; walls, equipment and floors are dirty; ventihood has grease buildup and need cleaning. Full report

La Unica Latin Restaurant
3186 S. Perkins
Score: 85
Violations include: Food contact surfaces were full of food debris and containers with old food; spills on top of kitchen equipment; improper thawing of fish in a bowl of water on the floor; flies and gnats in the storage area; food on the floor; dirty food utensils all over the kitchen; food debris all over the cutting boards on the prep table; need to clean walls, floors, kitchen equipment and ceiling tiles. Full report

Curry N Jerk at Bon Ton
150 Monroe Ave.
Score: 86
Violations include: Meats improperly thawing in sink and on tables; equipment not clean; equipment is not maintaining adequate temperature for cold holding; cutting boards are deeply stained and grooved on all cold stations. Full report

Krystal
1688 Sycamore View
Score: 87
Violations include: Employee not wearing proper hair restraints while preparing food; uncovered cheese on counter; ice machine is not clean; grits scoop is in pan in standing water; one cooler is in disrepair; equipment not clean; restrooms not clean; walls not clean. Full report

Pollos Express
4314 American Way
Score: 87
Violations include: Observed gnats, flies, and roaches in the kitchen; bananas sitting in water on the floor; no date marking system; air fryer and all kitchen equipment dirty; floors damaged, walls stained and need cleaning. Full report

Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison Ave.
Score: 89
Violations include: Ice bin has black build up and needs to be cleaned; cutting boards needs to be replaced; no beard guards worn; excessive soiled wiping cloths on prep stations; racks in walk in cooler need to be deep cleaned; excessive dust build up. Floors, walls, ceilings, are extremely dusty. Full report

Cafe Med
1817 Kirby Parkway, Germantown
Score: 89
Violations include: Build up present in right side ice machine; no date marking system; improper thawing of lentil soup and chili. Full report