These are some of the lowest scores, as of March 13, from the most recently available inspection data of restaurants in Brentwood and Franklin. If a restaurant scores below a 90, they have an opportunity to correct any issues and redo their inspection for a better score.
*An earlier version of this post said the scores were all from the last six months. It should have said from the most recent available six-month inspection period.
An explanation of the scores and violations is listed at the bottom of the page.
Shoney’s, 1306 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin
Score: 81
Inspection: 1/9/2017
Violations
| 13 – Food separated and protected – CRITICAL |
| 19 – Proper hot holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 20 – Proper cold holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 26 – Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used – CRITICAL |
| 37 – Contamination prevented during food prep, strg, and dsply |
| 39 – Wiping cloths; properly used and stored |
| 41 – In-use utensils; properly stored |
| 42 – Utensils, equip and linens; properly stored, dried, handled |
| 45 – Food & nonfood-contct surfaces cleanable, properly designated & used |
Follow up score: 95
Sal’s Family Pizza, 595 Hillsboro Road, Franklin
Score: 85
Inspection: 4/26/16
Violations (code- description- category)
| 20 – Proper cold holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 26 – Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used – CRITICAL |
| 34 – Thermometers provided and accurate |
| 35 – Food properly labeled; original container; required records available |
| 37 – Contamination prevented during food prep, strg, and dsply |
| 39 – Wiping cloths; properly used and stored |
| 45 – Food & nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Follow up score: 95
Newk’s Express Cafe, 535 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin
Score: 89
Inspection: 6/16/16
Violations: None Reported
Follow up score: None
Tenno, 4932 Thoroughbred Ln., Brentwood
Score: 83
Inspection: 5/26/2016
Violations (code- description- category)
| 13 – Food separated and protected – REPEAT CRITICAL |
| 2 – Management and food employee awareness; reporting – CRITICAL |
| 23 – Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food – CRITICAL |
| 35 – Food properly labeled;oringial container; required records available |
| 47 – Nonfood-contact surfaces clean |
| 53 – Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean |
Follow up sore: 96
Judge Bean Bar-B-Que, 7022 Church Street, Brentwood
Score: 88
Inspection: 12/12/16
Violations (code- description- category)
| 19 – Proper hot holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 37 – Contamination prevented during food prep, strg, and dsply |
| 42 – Utensils, equip and linens; properly stored, dried, handled |
| 45 – Food & nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable & used |
| 48 – Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure |
| 50 – Sewage and waste water properly disposed |
Follow up score: 93
Cinco De Mayo, 4944 Thoroughbred Ln, Brentwood
Score: 79
Inspection: 5/25/16
Violations (code- description- category)
| 11 – Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated – CRITICAL |
| 2 – Management and food employee awareness; reporting – CRITICAL |
| 20 – Proper cold holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 41 – In-use utensils; properly stored |
| 6 – Hands clean and properly washed – CRITICAL |
| 7 – No bare hand contact w/RTE or approved alternate procedures followed – CRITICAL |
Follow up score: 99
Waffle House, 790 Old Hickory Blvd., Brentwood
Score: 85
Inspection: 11/18/2016
Violations (code- description- category)
| 13 – Food separated and protected – CRITICAL |
| 19 – Proper hot holding temperatures – REPEAT CRITICAL |
| 26 – Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used – CRITICAL |
| 34 – Thermometers provided and accurate |
Follow up score: 99
Vittles of Brentwood, 4936 Thoroughbred Ln., Brentwood
Score: 89
Inspection: 5/25/16
Violations (code- description- category)
| 13 – Food separated and protected – REPEAT CRITICAL |
| 14 – Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized – CRITICAL |
| 46 – Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips |
| 53 – Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean |
Follow up score: 98
Las Palmas, 6688 Nolensville Road, Brentwood
Score: 85
Inspection: 8/1/2016
Violations (code- description- category)
| 20 – Proper cold holding temperatures – REPEAT CRITICAL |
| 37 – Contamination prevented during food prep, storage, and display |
| 46 – Warewashing facilites, installed, maintaned, used, test strips |
| 7 – No bare hand contact w/RTE or approved alternate procedures followed – CRITICAL |
| 8 – Handwashing sinks proplery supplied and accessible – CRITICAL |
Follow up score: 98
McDonald’s, 6720 Nolensville Road, Brentwood
Score: 89
Inspection: 10/18/2016
Violations (code- description- category)
| 26 – Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used – CRITICAL |
| 36 – Insects, animals, and rodents not present |
| 41 – In-use utensils; properly stored |
| 51 – Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned |
| 8 – Handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible – CRITICAL |
Follow up score: 98
Wasabi Steakhouse,6720 Nolensville Road, Brentwood
Score: 72
Inspection: 12/8/2016
Violations (code- description- category)
| 14 – Food-contact surfaces:cleaned and sanitized – CRITICAL |
| 20 – Proper cold holding temperatures – CRITICAL |
| 26 – Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used – CRITICAL |
| 34 – Thermometers provided and accurate |
| 37 – Contamination prevented during food prep, storafe, and display |
| 39 – Wiping cloths; properly used and stored |
| 4 – Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use – CRITICAL |
| 6 – Hands clean and properly washed – CRITICAL |
Follow up inspection: None
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Inspections are once every six months, once between January 1 and June 30 and once between July 1 and December 31 of each year. Quick note: A business needs to have a score of 90 to be considered “passing.” If inspectors give a place a score below 90, they will give the business a chance to pass in a re-inspection shortly afterward. To stay open- and serving food at all- the place must make at least a 90 in the follow up. So it might help to think of these scores as on a scale not out of 100 but out of 10, from 91-100. That is not exactly correct, because a 90 is still a 90, but a 90 is the lowest score a place can have and remain open.
Info: There are two types of violations- critical and non-critical. According to the Tennessee Department of Health web site:
“Critical Violations: Violations of the Food Regulations, which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination or illness. Examples of critical violations include poor temperature control of food, improper cooking, cooling, refrigeration, or reheating temperatures.
“Non-Critical Violations: Violations not directly related to the cause of food-borne illness, but if uncorrected, could impede the operation of the restaurant. The likelihood of food-borne illness in these cases is very low. Non-Critical violations, if left uncorrected, could lead to Critical violations. Examples of non-critical violations include a lack of facility cleanliness and maintenance.”
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