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    Restaurant Inspection Scores, June 17-24

    By David Royer,

    2024-06-24

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    Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here .

    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:

    Pho House
    1278 Jefferson Ave
    Score: 70
    Violations include: Microwave and shelves are extremely dirty; food stored on the floor in bowls; multiple flies in kitchen and dry storage area; ice machine has pink and black film residue; no sanitizing of dishes being performed, only wash and rinse; raw beef stored over uncovered shrimp; no proper date marking system; employee drank from red solo cup without lid and straw and did not wash hands. Full report

    Viva Mexico
    6063 Mt Moriah
    Score: 72
    Violations include:
    Drink dispensers have black residue present; pink and black slime are present on the nonfood contact surface of the ice machine; flies are present throughout the facility and kitchen; eggs are above fajitas. Full report

    Las Brasas
    3582 Kirby Parkway
    Score: 72
    Violations include:
    Food handlers in the kitchen are not wearing restraints; handwashing sink is blocked; foods are above 41°F; food uncovered in the cold holding units; ceiling tiles are stained or damaged. Full report

    Huey’s
    1927 Madison Ave.
    Score: 73
    Violations include: Multiple flies present in kitchen; no hat or hair nets worn; accumulation of dirt and grime buildup on racks and prep tables; ceilings over kitchen prep area are extremely dirty; observed grill cook grabbing grill onions with bare hands; raw eggs stored over milk, sauerkraut and pickles; cutting boards have extremely deep groves and are discolored; food items read over 41 degrees on prep line; unlabeled sauces; dirty microwave. Full report

    Wild Wing Station
    7190 Winchester
    Score: 73
    Violations include:
    Gnats are present in the water of the lettuce and tomatoes and throughout facility; several foods above 41°F; a box of bread is on the floor and blocking the rear handwashing sink. Full report

    Hyderabad Biryani and More
    3675 Southwind Park Cove STE 105
    Score: 75
    Violations include:
    Didn’t not observe employees washing hands when changing tasks; cutting boards need replacing; no dates present on foods held refrigerated; unlabeled food containers; coolers need cleaning, mixer need cleaning, all food equipment need cleaning; dirty shelves, exterior of coolers, walls and ceiling very soiled. Full report

    Comeback Coffee
    358 N. Main St., Suite 101
    Score: 79
    Violations include:
    Employee handled computer and prepared a beverage; eggs stored above milk in coolers; food items stored on the floor; multiple soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables; utensil used to mix drinks improperly; ovens, equipment etc is filled with food residue. Full report

    Local On Main
    95 S. Main St., Suite 106
    Score: 80
    Violations include:
    Cutting board is stained and grooved; employee observed without hat and beard guard; wiping cloths are observed on counters and boards; microwave, coolers, stove and ovens are not clean; ceiling is stained or spotty; walls are not clean; loor is very uneven and not clean in corner by deep fryers and behind cooking equipment; pipes are dusty and rusty. Full report

    Capriccio Grill
    149 Union Ave.
    Score: 80
    Violations include:
    Cutting boards are stained and grooved; wiping cloths are observed on counters, employee’s clothing, back pockets; cooler is not clean. Full report

    The Blue Monkey – Midtown
    2012 Madison
    Score: 81
    Violations include:
    Employee observed eating personal food in kitchen; multiple deeply grooved and damaged cutting boards; unlabeled sauces; dirty wiping cloths; ceilings and walls are in poor condition. Full report

    Mensi Dairy Bar
    162 Washington, Collierville
    Score: 81
    Violations include:
    Multiple flies frequent in kitchen area; package of raw chicken stored on kitchen floor; food employee without hair restraint; food employee observed washing hands without soap; no system of date marking; accumulation of trash. Full report

    El Porton
    2095 Merchants Row Germantown
    Score: 81
    Violations include:
    Ice machine need cleaning; no date marking system; microwave need cleaning. Full report

    The Peabody – Chez Phillipe
    149 Union Ave.
    Score: 82
    Violations include:
    Employees not wearing hairnets or hats; wiping cloths are observed on counters, employee’s clothing, back pockets; coolers, freezers, ovens not clean; Full report

    B.B. King’s Blues
    143 Beale
    Score: 82
    Violations include:
    Ice machine not clean; leaking cooler; ceiling vents, walls, floors are not clean. Full report

    Moe’s Hot Wings
    5910 Mt. Moriah, Ste. 104
    Score: 82
    Violations include:
    Flies and gnats are present throughout the facility; ice machine and drink cooler have black residue present; hand washing sink is not attached to the wall. Full report

    Captain Hook’s
    3541 RIVERDALE RD
    Score: 83
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has black slime present; ice dispenser to the drink fountain has black slime present; cooking grease is stored on the floor; food is left uncovered in the coolers; utensils are stored inside of the sauces; odor is present near the ware washing sink area; odor is present near the ware washing sink area. Full repor t

    It’s a Vibe
    902 E Raines
    Score: 84
    Violations include:
    Utensils stored in food preparation area with food particles on the surface; single service cups stored directly on the floor; dirty counter under preparation table; clean coolers and microwave; missing and damaged floor tiles; dirt on ceiling vents. Full report

    Arnold’s Smokehouse
    2019 E Person Ave
    Score: 84
    Violations include:
    Observed rodent, rat droppings throughout the food preparation area; eggs stored on shelf above non cooked food items; clean all utensils, coolers, ice machine, shelves under prep table; dirty floor, ceiling vents. Full report

    The Peabody Hotel – Main Kitchen
    149 Union Ave
    Score: 85
    Violations include:
    Ceiling tiles, ceiling vents are stained, damaged throughout kitchen; rusty beams near dish pit area; walls are not clean; men’s restroom is not clean; exterior of ovens, cooler doors, equipment, needs cleaning; coolers observed above proper temperature. Full report

    Forest Hill Grill
    9102 Poplar Pike Germantown
    Score: 85
    Violations include:
    Presence of insects; improper thawing of food sitting in sink; improper date marking system; employees not changing gloves. Full report

    Tokyo Grill
    5848 Winchester
    Score: 85
    Violations include:
    Ice dispenser has black slime present; pooled raw eggs were above 41°F; flies are present throughout the facility. Full report

    Asiana Garden
    5992 Mt. Moriah
    Score: 85
    Violations include:
    No date marking labels; cases of water are stored on the floor; food is left uncovered in the cold holding coolers; ceiling tiles throughout the facility are damaged or stained; vents throughout the facility have discoloration and possibly grease present; vent to the stove has grease present and is damaged. Full report

    Loflin Yard
    7 W. Carolina, Memphis
    Score: 86
    Violations include:
    Employees grab nachos with bare hands to place in containers for pulled pork nachos; ovens and freezers not clean. Full report

    Stix Billiard and Cigar Bar
    3705 Malco Way STE 112
    Score: 86
    Violations include:
    An employee is not wearing a hair restraint when handling food; deep fryers have excessive grease present; urinal not working. Full report

    JZ Seafood and Wings
    6090 Winchester
    Score: 86
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has black slime present and food containers on top of the ice; corn and potatoes are not covered; walk in cooler has water dripping and dust present; odor is present in the front counter area. Full report

    Fino’s From The Hill
    1853 Madison Ave.
    Score: 87
    Violations include: Dirty prep stations; walls are not clean; unlabled white substance over grill Full report

    Neely’s Interstate BBQ
    7209 Winchester
    Score: 88
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has brown slime present; drink dispensers have black residue present;

    Neely’s Interstate BBQ
    7209 Winchester
    Score: 88
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has brown slime present; drink dispensers have black residue present;

    Neely’s Interstate BBQ
    7209 Winchester
    Score: 88
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has brown slime present; drink dispensers have black residue present;

    Neely’s Interstate BBQ
    7209 Winchester
    Score: 88
    Violations include:
    Ice machine has brown slime present; drink dispensers have black residue present; flies are present throughout the facility; utensils are stored inside of foods; walk in freezer has ice sheets present; sink leading to the dishwasher is not draining; an odor is present inside of the men’s restroom; ceiling and walls are stained or damaged. Full report

    Memphis Best Wing #2
    5144 Riverdale, Suite 101
    Score: 88
    Violations include:
    Ice dispenser has pink and black slime present; drink dispensers have black residue present; food is left uncovered on the counter in the kitchen; handwashing sink is blocked; dust is present on the fans; excessive food debris; deep fryers have excessive grease present; ceiling tiles are stained, dusty, displaced , or damaged. Full report

    100s

    La Potosina, 3488 Overton Crossing
    Priddy Farms, 4595 N Germantown Pkwy, Arlington
    El Burrito Tex-Mex, 1247 Broadmoor St
    Stacks Kitchen,875 Tully St
    Ms. Tasha’s Water Ice, 5001 Haleville Rd
    Sabor Salvadoreno, 5678 Summer
    Dortch’s Dogs, 3238 Players Club Cir
    Cafe Brooks, 1934 Poplar
    Authentic Toast, 6431 Renwood Loop, Arlington
    Sufi’s Mediterranean Grill and Bar, 609 Poplar Pike, Germantown
    Cafe Palladio, 2179 Central Ave.
    Baskin Robbins, 4012 Elvis Presley

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    Comments / 4
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    cjshrn
    06-26
    It sounds like they have a new inspector in town! Now show us the follow-up inspection reports.
    Wanda Hunsucker
    06-24
    Wow! Glad they started listing more of the mid to poor scores!
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