Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The most recent visit was on Oct 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The pattern that stands out is proper cooling methods used, which has been cited one time. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5. observed prep cooler reading 63*F and Avantco cooler reading 48* F during the inspection. all coolers/ freezer must be maintained at the proper cold holding of 41*F or below to prevent temperature abuse.

1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)5

Thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. no thermometer observed in the prep cooler , (wall prep cooler) - all coolers / freezer must have an internal thermometer to monitor proper cold temperatures

1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9

Food properly labeled; original container, required records available

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. no labels observed on food containers in the prep cooler

1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: observed employee not wearing a hair restraint when preparing food, all food workers preparing food must wear hair restraint to prevent contamination.

Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act

Inspector notes: "No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol are conspicuously posted at every entrance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, proper cooling methods used has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jj's Tropicla Mexican Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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