In an inspection conducted on March 18 by the Tennessee Department of Health, one Nashville restaurant did not pass the inspection. The routine inspection is conducted to ensure all Nashville restaurants comply with health regulations.
In the routine inspection round of the TN Department of Health, Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen, a well-known restaurant in the city received a score of 63.. Every Nashville restaurant must score at least 70 to pass the health inspection.
Please note that the scores mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on March 18 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishments.
Highlights
- Nashville’s Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen could not pass the health inspection test by the Tennessee Department of Health held on March 18.
- Nashville restaurants need to get at least 70 to clear the health department’s test.
- Dirty cooking conditions, improper cooking temperatures, and lack of disclaimer on menus contributed to the Nashville restaurant’s poor score.
Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen
Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen scores low in inspection by the TN Department of Health (Source – Google Reviews)
- Date: March 18, 2025
- Score: 63
- Previous Two Scores: 93 (October 1, 2024) and 62 (September 24, 2024)
What Went Wrong for Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen?
Located at 411 51st Avenue, N. Nashville, TN 37209, Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen did not meet the required score in the routine inspection by the TN Department of Health due to multiple violations. This was the second time that the Nashville restaurant scored less than 70 for non-compliance with the health department’s food safety regulations.
The restaurant did not meet the required score of 70 due to 10 priority violations and 14 minor violations. The full report of Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen’s inspection can be found online.
In the March 2025 inspection, the TN Department of Health noted that restaurant workers were handling raw food without washing hands.. Inspectors found that the restaurant stored food in Cambro containers at temperatures above the safe chilling limit. The department found temperature-related issues with other food items (like pizzas, Alfredo sauce, and fresh mozzarella) at Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen as well.
Inspectors also noted that the restaurant was not maintaining labels on chemical spray bottles. The disclaimer on the menu of Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen was also missing.
The health inspection report also cited hygiene-related violations at Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen. Violations included sauce bottles stored on the floor and leaks in the dishwashing area. These were among the violations noted in the inspection report.
Based on its analysis during the routine inspection of Cafe Coco’s Italian Market & Kitchen, the department will conduct a follow-up inspection. The TN Department of Health recommended that the restaurant provide food safety training for its employees.
