Pink slime, mold, and cigarette found during restaurant inspections

The following restaurants were recently evaluated by the Knox County Health Department. Restaurant scores may change with follow-up visits. For more information on health scores, visit http://apps.health.tn.gov/EHInspections.

Perfect score

From Scratch Foods (Mobile), 1160 Topside Road: 100

Penne For Your Thoughts (Mobile), 9301 Sway Branch Lane: 100

Vietgrill (Mobile), 10541 Blakewood Drive: 100

Apple Cake Tea Room, 11312 Station West Blvd.: 100

Turkish Market and Deli, 8078 Kingston Pike: 100

Señor Taco, 3325 N. Broadway: 100

Tootsie Truck (Mobile), 4300 Ollie Davis Drive: 100

Taste of Heaven (Mobile), 508 Augusta Ave.: 100

Violations

Calhoun's BBQ, 10020 Kingston Pike. Violations: Baked beans not being cooled properly; reach-in cooler at grill not holding foods at 41 degrees or below; mashed potatoes and rice not being held at proper safe temperature of 135 or above: 95

La Michoacana, 8044 Ray Mears Blvd. Violations: Food items prepared at home and being served at restaurant were embargoed: 95

Tracy's Restaurant, 3913 Western Ave. Violations: Pink slime found in ice machine; inspector corrected improper chemical use in dish machine and instructed employee accordingly; microwave was dirty; poor ventilation in men's restroom. hot water in women's restroom flows at a trickle; ceiling tiles have water stains: 94

Bida Saigon, 8078 Kingston Pike. Violations: Employees were not washing hands after touching hair and/or body; no paper towels at handsink: 93

Tokyo Hibachi and Sushi, 9420 S. Northshore Drive. Violations: Grease splatter found covering wall; food stored on floor of walk-in cooler; employee food stored above restaurant food; burned cigarette found in handsink. All smoking must be done outside of restaurant: 93

Colonel's Cafe, 4809 Newcomb Ave. Violations: Insecticide stored with cleaners; sanitizer stored with olive oils; bowl being used to scoop sugar should have handle: 93. 

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Tennessee Tap Room, 350 N. Peters Road. Violations: Reach-in and walk-in coolers not holding foods at proper 41 degrees or below; reach-in cooler needs cleaning; clean dishes stored with dishes covered in food splatter: 93

Calhoun's, 400 Neyland Drive. Violations: Spinach Maria held at improper temperature in walk-in cooler; build-up inside reach-in freezer; single-service dressing cups used as product scoops; clean utensils stored in dirty container: 91 

Subway, 3001 Knoxville Center Drive. Violations: Standing liquid on floor beneath soda system; several plastic containers found to be cracked; three-compartment sink not accessible because it was filled with lids: 91

Chez Guevara, 8025 Kingston Pike. Violations: Two pounds of ground beef destroyed after improper overnight cooling; eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods; microwave dirty with food splatter; multiple ready-to-eat foods not properly date marked; mold build-up in ice machine; cheese grater found to be extremely dirty; walls and floors covered in splatter and debris; three-compartment sink covered in debris: 90

International House of Pancakes, 7128 Kingston Pike. Violations: Cook observed cracking shelled eggs followed by handling ready-to-eat products without changing gloves; hand sanitizer and cell phone stored next to food and food equipment: 88

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Time Out Deli, 2012 Broadway: Violations: Cole slaw and deli meats were being held at improper temperatures; unlabeled spray bottles found in chemical storage area; no handsoap available at handsink: 88

Sam and Andy's West, 11110 Kingston Pike. Violations: Frozen meatloaf left to thaw at room temperature; cooked hamburger being held at improper temperature; ready-to-eat foods not properly date marked; raw meat stored over ready-to-eat foods; blades of food grinder and beaters stored while dirty: 85

Rice King, 12564 Kingston Pike. Violations: Frozen shrimp being thawed improperly; dirty counters; wet rags left on counter; utensils not sanitized properly; ready-to-eat foods not properly date marked; employees unaware of five symptoms of food-borne illness: 81.