On October 21, Tennessee health inspectors carried out a routine inspection at El Sitio Venezolano in Nashville. According to the health inspection report, the restaurant received a low score due to multiple health code violations. Inspectors noted specific violations, such as thawing raw chicken at room temperature and keeping utensils in standing water.
Please note that the score mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 21, 2025, and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.
El Sitio Venezolano
- When: October 21, 2025
- Where: 2292 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217
- Score: 77
According to the health inspection report, El Sitio Venezolano was cited for 10 violations. They are as follows:
- The report mentions that an employee entered the kitchen from outside and rinsed their hands at the three-compartment sink. The employee handled clean dishes without washing their hands properly.
- The hand sink was observed to be blocked with utensils and bags.
- The report further noted several containers of cooked black beans in the prep cooler. It was stored for more than 24 hours without proper date labeling.
- An unlabeled bottle containing a yellow liquid was seen stored beneath the three-compartment sink. The container was labeled during the inspection.
- Frozen raw chicken thawing on a prep table in open air, rather than under proper refrigeration or cold running water, according to the report.
- No visible thermometer was present in the prep cooler.
- An employee’s cell phone was seen stored on an active food prep table.
- The report noted that a wet-wiping cloth, not in use, was stored on an active food prep table.
- Utensils that were in use were stored in standing water on the prep cooler.
- Health inspectors observed non-food-grade trash bags being used to store food in the reach-in freezer.
A detailed health inspection report is available here.
According to the footnote in the report, the restaurant is expected to correct any violations of risk factor items within 10 days. Failure to correct the violations may result in suspension of the restaurant’s food service permit.
