EL PARIAN RESTAURANT RECEIVES FAILING HEALTH SCORE OF 69

El Parian Mexican Restaurant, located at 2565 Genesis Rd. in Crossville, received a failing health score from the Tennessee Department of Health yesterday. For reference, any score below 70 requires a follow-up inspection.

The timing is rather unfortunate, considering El Parian opened its doors just this month on Dec. 4th.

Violations found during the inspection include:
  • Employees put on gloves without properly washing hands.
  • Raw bacon in plastic container improperly stored over fresh cut mushrooms in prep table.
  • Metal containers of raw beef stored above metal containers of cut onions in walk-in cooler.
  • Rice, refried beans, and queso cheese on steam table temperature out of limits.
  • Walk-in cooler at 50°.
  • Numerous food items out of limits. When questioned person in charge stated that no logs had been maintained.
  • Items embargoed include: Cheese dip at 51°F – 62lbs, salsa at 54°F – 67lbs, cut lettuce at 47°F- 15lbs, sour cream at 50°F – 42lbs, shredded chicken at 61°F- 33lbs, ground beef at 68°F- 32lbs, cooked pork at 52°F- 20lbs, refried beans at 48°F – 35lbs, shrimp at 50°F – 30lbs, raw steak at 52°F- 8lbs, milk at 47°F – 9lbs, shelled eggs at 47°F – 25lbs, raw fish at 48°F- 15lbs, chicken at 48°F – 13lbs, raw chicken at 48°F-33lbs, raw steak at 46°F – 16lbs, cheese at 48°F- 6lbs, and ribeyes at 48°F – 12lbs.
  • Can of pledge improperly stored with paper towels in storage closet.
  • Raw beef being improperly thawed on countertop in a container of standing water.
  • Clean utensils improperly stored with food contact edge facing up and out.
  • Seal/gasket on walk-in freezer door torn.
  • Cutting boards stained and heavily grooved.
  • Food debris/splatter in microwave and interior of cooler in bar area.
  • Faucet in womens bathroom extremely loose and in need of repair.
  • Dumpster door left open and building materials stored on ground around dumpster.
  • Cracked floor tiles in kitchen near oven.

Click HERE to view the full Health inspection.

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