Restaurant Inspection Scores, Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2024

David Royer
·3 min read

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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:

Dairy Queen
101 N Houston Levee Rd Cordova
Score: 58
Violations include: Hair strand in the gravy container; black residue on the ice dispenser; employee not changing gloves or washing hands; burnt paper debris in the hamburger patty broiler; beef patties are not reaching the safe cooking temperature; chili container has excessive burnt residue buildup; employees’ hair not restained; excessively dirty water and rag; food and liquid debris were present on several surfaces; excessive grease on warmer; black and lime residue is buildup around the faucet; floors have trash throughout the kitchen and food prep areas; person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge. Full report

Noodles Asian Bistro
2936 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett
Score: 68
Violations include: Package of jalapeño peppers had mold; roasted potatoes cooked yesterday kept above 41 degrees; opening in rear screen door makes it easy for insects to enter kitchen; grease buildup on fryers; drain under dish washer stopped up; spiderweb coming from ceiling the to the soy sauce on top shelf; walls and ceiling stained; employee drinking from open tumbler in kitchen; establishment has not posted inspection since 2018. Full report

Zi Jing Chinese
6525 MEMPHIS ARLINGTON #102
Score: 70
Violations include: Raw pork stored over broccoli; cooked chicken, pork dumplings not date marked; uncovered vegetables, wontons, dumplings; grease buildup on cooking equipment and under ventilation hood. Full report

T.J. Mulligan’s
2821 N Houston Levee Rd., Cordova
Score: 74
Violations include: Pink slime is present in the ice machine; cracked egg present with other eggs; molded lemons in the walk-in cooler; dishwasher’s food trap has excessive food; food debris and grease buildup; trash around dumpster; stained walls and ceiling; person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge. Full report

Little Caesar’s
1948 South Third
Score: 80
Violations include: Employee oberved with drinking bottle and personal items stored throughout food prep area and poor hygiene practices; food contact surface throughout food prep area dirty with food buildup; toxic spray container stored on top of tomato sauce; dirty bowls and utensil with food particles; dirty walls and ceiling. Full report

Tin Roof
315 Beale Street
Score: 82
Violations include: Roaches present in kitchen; ice machine very dirty; fridge and freezer not clean; date marking system not used; celing vents and floors not clean. Full report

Mr. J’s
1105 N. Houston Levee Suite 111
Score: 83
Violations include: Box of Tangy barbecue sauce is underneath the handwashing sink; employee touched multiple surfaces without changing gloves; cake refrigerator has excessive oil residue; deep fryer has excessive grease, food stains, and residue; handwashing sinks are dirty and rusty; grease puddles are present on the floor; person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge. Full report

Tacos Y Mariscos Bar & Grille
1571 Sycamore View Rd, Memphis
Score: 86
Violations include: Raw chicken stored over mozzarella cheese, raw fish and shrimp stored over peppers; pot of refried beans were placed in walk in cooler to cool; Unlabeled containers of food; employee not wearing a hair restraint while handling food; dumpster overflowing. Full report

Wendy’s
1252 N Houston Levee Rd
Score: 87
Violations include: Black residue was on lobby drink dispenser; drink residue was filled up on the drink machine; employees not wearing hair restraints while food prepping; food and debris present in sink. Full report

Burger King 21405
1153 N. Houston Levee Road, Cordova
Score 88
Violations include: Discolored lettuce; food debris. Full report

La Casa del Chapin
4212 Winchester Road
Score: 88
Violations include: beef and chicken improperly thawing; employee not wearing hair restraint while food prepping. Full report

100s

Memphis Crawfish Company #2
14849 Fairview Lane, Byhalia, MS

Champ’s Barbeque
5179 Water Point Drive, Memphis

Flight – Bar
39 S. Main St.

ENV- Bar
815 Exocet Dr Suite 105

Memphis Queen #3
45 Riverside Dr.

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