Restaurant Inspection Scores, January 14 – January 20
Jan 20, 2025
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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:
Mike's Hot Wings7730 Wolf River Boulevard Suite #113 Germantown, TN 38138Score: 75Violations include: Mold-like substance on the green peppers; pink buildup in ice machine; no handwashing signs at front counter sinks; raw fish thawing above pizza crusts in walk-in cooler; black build-up present on fruit punch and lemonade dispensers; unlabeled pizza sauce and shredded cheese; restroom doors left propped open; and no thermometers in the coolers. Full report
Takashi Bistro1680 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104Score: 81Violations include: Employees not observed washing hands after entering the building or kitchen to begin prepping and handling food; multiple employees on their phones with gloves on putting things in their pockets away and proceeding to prep food items; one employee dried hands with a wet rag instead of paper towel; unlabeled chemical bottles; unlabeled food items in walk-in cooler and squeeze bottles; and boxes of food and buckets of soy sauce found stored on the floor. Full report
Hustle and Dough477 S Main Street Memphis, TN 38103Score: 82Violations include: Employee did not wash hands upon entrance into the kitchen; food containers not properly labeled throughout kitchen; wiping cloths improperly stored on counters and surfaces; exterior surfaces of equipment not clean; and dirty vent hood. Full report
Firehouse Subs1400 N Germantown Parkway Cordova, TN 38016Score: 84Violations include: Gnats flying behind ice machine; pink and brown build up on drink machine; no thermometer in back of house freezer; no cover over french fries stored in the freezer; no lid on pickles sitting on the counter; wiping cloths stored on cutting boards and countertops; no paper towels in women’s restroom; and floors not swept. Full report
Dunkin Donuts775 N Germantown Parkway Cordova, TN 38018Score: 84Violations include: Pink slime on the ice machine; no thermometer in the walk-in freezer; unlabeled containers on the prep station; and an open bagel box on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Full report
Shark's Fish & Chicken3659 Hickory Hill Rd. Memphis, TN 38115Score: 84Violations include: Food stored on the floor; food and sauces left uncovered; employees not wearing hairnets while handling food; no thermometer in the mini freezers; partially cooked chicken present without a time and temperature control log; personal items not stored in the designated area; broken dumpster lid; dust present on vent hood; and mop not properly stored. Full report
McDonald's3636 S Mendenhall Rd Memphis, TN 38115Score: 85Violations include: Black slime on the drink dispenser; brown slime present in the ice machine; the beverage air cooler's thermometer is broken; food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler; no hot water present at the restroom and side hand washing sinks; men's urinal not properly flushing; stained ceiling tiles; open dumpster lid; water collected on the floor by the back ice machine; and most current inspection report not posted. Full report
Taco Bell2183 Frayser Boulevard Memphis, TN 38127Score: 85Violations include: All foods on the hotline are out of temp; taco shells stored in open boxes are not covered to prevent contamination; dirty food equipment; cardboard boxes found on the ground inside the containment area and at the back door; and no permit and inspection report posted within public view. Full report
Wendy's1593 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104Score: 85Violations include: Employee handling raw meat and then building sandwiches without washing hands in between; front handsink blocked with a bucket of water inside the container; uncovered french toast sticks; dirty prep stations and grills; and garbage build-up at the back door and dumpster. Full report
Nashoba4600 Merchants Park Circle Suite #111 Collierville, TN 38017Score: 85Violations include: Cutting board deeply grooved and stained and no thermometer present in the deep freezer. Full report
100s
Taco Bell, 3045 Covington Pike Memphis, TN 38128
Burger King, 3951 Covington Pike Memphis, TN 38128
Wendy's, 3979 Covington Pike Memphis, TN 38128