Restaurant Inspection Scores, June 24-July 1

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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:

Tacos Y Mariscos Mexico # 2
6496 Winchester
Score: 64
Violations include: Ice machine has black slime present; flies are present throughout the kitchen; bin of shrimp was present in the ware washing sink along with dirty dishes; foods are present in unapproved bag; pool of liquid and an odor is present in the cold holding cooler; men’s urinal detaches from the wall when flushed. Full report

Lafayette’s Music Room
2119 Madison Ave
Score: 70
Violations include: Employee rubbed face with gloves and returned to work; raw chicken and shrimp above ready eat food and sauces; no hair restraint; open can drink stored on prep table, cell phone stored chopping board; prep cooler chopping board dirty; interior oven surfaces have grease, food buildup. Full report

Sugar Grits
150 Peabody Place
Score: 70
Violations include: Ice machine has pink and black residue internally; multiple gnats in kitchen; observed employee handling salmon raw with gloves and continue to flip and plate sausage; cutting boards are extremely worn and deeply grooved; multiple food items reading above 41 degrees in prep cooler; floors and door handles extremely dirty. Full report

New China
7020 E. Shelby Drive Ste 115
Score: 71
Violations include: Employee prepping raw vegetables with bare hands; raw chicken is above cooked shrimp; no date marking system; Food is lefted uncovered in the walk-in coolers and on the counter. Full report

Bayou Bar and Grill
2094 Madison Ave.
Score: 75
Violations include: Employee touched mouth and did not wash hands; raw fish and chicken stored above gumbo and chili; chopping board dirty; ice machine mold buildup; food uncovered, stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler; dirty wet wiping towels stored on prep cooler and shelf; heavy food buildup. Full report

King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grill
159 Beale St.
Score: 75
Violations include: Employees did not exhibit proper hand washing procedures; hand washing sink is not clean; cutting boards in kitchen are deeply stained, discolored, and grooved; ice machine is not clean; discard dates are not available; one employee does not have hat or hairnet; deep freezer is observed with ice buildup; beverage machine and area is not clean; ovens are not clean; steam table and wells are not clean; fry station table, pans, and areas is not clean; Walls, ceiling, and floors are not clean; no air conditioner in kitchen. Full report

Amelia Gene’s
255 S Front St.
Score: 75
Violations include: Cutting boards are deeply stained and grooved; foods are observed above proper cold holding temperature; wiping cloths are observed on counter. Full report

La Michoacana
6635 Winchester
Score: 80
Violations include: Flies and gnats are present throughout the facility; rear hand washing sink has several items stored inside; Food is uncovered in the food warmer; employees not wearing hair restraints; ceiling tiles are stained. Full report

Saltwater Crab
2059 Madison Ave.
Score: 80
Violations include: Raid fly trapper with present flies hanging over panko crumbs; crab meat sitting in standing water; raw chicken and fish stored over broccoli; grooved and discolored cutting boards; employees wiping off knife with rag, no sanitizer; unlabeled sauces; food left on the floor, crunchy substance and flour water mixture. Full report

Sage
94 Main St.
Score: 80
Violations include: Ice machine is not clean; microwaves, interior of equipment are not clean; air conditioner not working in kitchen. Full report

Little Caesar’s
6552 Winchester
Score: 80
Violations include: Flies are present throughout the facility, black ants have been spotted; walk-in cooler has brown residue on the shelves and parts of the walls; odor is present in the restroom; vent is black. Full report

Kobe Japan Express
7020 E Shelby Drive Suite 104
Score: 81
Violations include: Ice machine has black slime present; buckets of sauces are on the floor; prepped foods are stored in bowls on top of buckets of sauces; no hot water is present for both handwashing sinks; employee toilet does not flush; odor is near the grill area. Full report

Taqueria Express #6
6290 Winchester
Score: 81
Violations include: Ice machine has black slime present; flies are present primarily in the ware washing area; boxes of foods are on the floor in the walk-in coolers; odor and food debris is present in the walk in cooler; odor present in sink area and women’s restroom. Full report

The Original Crumpy’s Hot Wings
6250 E. Shelby Dr.
Score: 82
Violations include: Black slime is present in the ice machine; chicken is stored in unapproved containers; no hot water at handwashing station; men’s urinal is out of order; ceiling tiles are stained or missing; excessive grease above deep fryer. Full report

The Grille at Hickory Hill
3200 Hickory Hill Road
Score: 82
Violations include: Ice dispenser has black and pink slime present; ice machine is not properly working; women’s restroom left toilet’s lid is cracked and the bowl is discolored. Full report

The Chicken Coop
6665 Winchester Road
Score: 82
Violations include: Ice machine has pink slime present; flies present throughout; person in charge did not have knowledge; rust is present in the deep freezer; odor present throughout; walls are damaged and have grease present; vents have excessive grease. Full report

Piccadilly
5272 Mt. Moriah View
Score: 83
Violations include: Ice machine has black slime present; gnats are present throughout the facility; lime is present on the toilet in the men’s restroom; slip hazards are present throughout the kitchen; ceiling tiles are stained. Full report

Hive Deli
276 S Front St., Unit 105
Score: 83
Violations include: Ovens, cooking equipment are not clean; cooler not maintaining proper temperature for food safety. Full report

Asados Hondurenos
5393 Knight Arnold Rd
Score: 84
Violations include: Food is on kitchen floor and walk in cooler; several foods are left uncovered, no was present when the employee was washing the dishes. Full report

El Mezcal
9947 Wolf River, Suite 111, Germantown
Score: 85
Violations include: Flies present in food prep area; boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and freezer; unlabeled food containers. Full report

100s

Taqueria San Judas Tadeo, 1146 Wells Station
Cafe 127, 2425 Linkenholt Dr Collierville
KCJ’s Playhouse, 688 Avon Road
Tamaya’s, 7538 Olivia Hill Dr.
Jersey Mike’s, 7801 Winchester Rd
Newby’s, 539 S. Highland
La Potosina, 3488 Overton Crossing
El Burroto Tex-Mex, 1247 Broadmoor St.
Sabor Salvadoreno, 5678 Summer
Stacks Kitchen, 875 Tully St.

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