These are the lowest food health scores for September 9-16, 2026, in Davidson County, along with their most recent inspection scores. Not all scores are considered bad; these are just the lowest. Read more local health inspections here!
La Costa Mexican Seafood | 5332 Cane Ridge Rd, Nashville | 51 — September 15, 2026
The Mexican seafood restaurant racked up 28 violations and had 10 pounds of food embargoed. Inspectors found live roaches in a shellstock bag and near the ice machine, raw chicken and lettuce cut on the same surface, raw fish thawing at room temperature, and missing parasite-destruction paperwork and shellstock tags. A follow-up inspection is required.
Deir Cafe | 105 Haywood Ln, Nashville | 55 — September 15, 2026
The cafe racked up 19 violations after the person in charge showed no grasp of handwashing, warewashing, or cold-holding procedures. Raw ground beef was stored atop ready-to-eat ingredients, and yogurt and raw beef sat out at 62°F and 59°F during prep. Other issues included unlabeled chemicals and gnats near the trash can. A follow-up inspection is required.
Cilantro Mexican Grill Five Points | 972 Main St, Nashville | 59 — September 15, 2026
The restaurant racked up 17 violations and had 6 pounds of food embargoed. Inspectors found fresh mice droppings on the dish machine, improperly thawing vacuum-sealed fish, an employee bare-handling ice for customer drinks, and unlabeled chemicals including insecticide on the floor. The prep-area handsink was covered in plastic with no cold water and an active leak. A follow-up is required within 10 days.
Only Chicken | 2127 Belcourt Ave, Nashville | 61 — September 15, 2026
The restaurant’s permit was suspended after 22 violations and 30 pounds of embargoed food. The prep cooler — the kitchen’s only large cooler — ran at 50°F, holding hummus, salsa, and raw chicken between 55-62°F for four hours; a closure notice was issued until it holds at 41°F and is re-verified. Raw meat was stored beside ready-to-eat produce, and mop water was dumped in the parking lot. A follow-up is required.
Fat Mo’s | 2608 Gallatin Pike, Nashville | 62 — September 14, 2026
The restaurant racked up 28 violations and had 6 pounds of food embargoed. Cut tomatoes and lettuce sat out for two hours, reading 46°F and 75°F, and an employee handled raw beef then touched burger buns without changing gloves. Inspectors also found no working thermometers in any freezer and a broken toilet, with customers sent next door to use the restroom. A follow-up is required within 10 days.
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer | 6400 Charlotte Pike, Nashville | 68 — September 11, 2026
The restaurant racked up 11 violations and had 2 pounds embargoed. Cooked chicken in a warmer held at just 130°F and had to be reheated to 165°F; cole slaw was found at 62°F and voluntarily embargoed. Raw chicken was also stored above chicken stock meant for ready-to-eat use. A follow-up is required.
Casa Agave Mexican Restaurant | 261 Venture Cir, Nashville | 69 — September 9, 2026
The restaurant racked up 13 violations. Raw beef was stored above cooked beef with juice pooling on the lid, and tongs used for raw chicken were reused on cooked chicken without sanitizing. House-made salsas lacked date marks, and clean dishes were left wet-nesting under a personal wallet and drink. A follow-up is required.
Alexis Inn & Suites | 600 Ermac Dr., Nashville | 73 — September 15, 2026
The hotel’s breakfast service racked up 10 violations. Premade gravy and sausages reheating in the microwave read 91°F and 121°F before being brought up to safe temperature. Inspectors also found an employee touching the handsink bare-handed after rinsing without soap, an unlabeled chemical bottle, and unwrapped apples on the breakfast bar. A follow-up is required within 10 days.
Italian Pizza House | 150 Donelson Pike, Nashville | 73 — September 14, 2026
The restaurant racked up 27 violations and had 12 pounds embargoed. A malfunctioning prep cooler held food between 44-50°F, with spinach at 62°F elsewhere; pasta, lettuce, and cream were embargoed. The kitchen also lacked an employee health policy and thermometers, with buildup, damaged walls, and bulging ceiling tiles throughout. A follow-up is required within 10 days.
Brick Tops Restaurant | 3000 West End Ave, Nashville | 78 — September 10, 2026
The restaurant racked up 7 violations, mostly cold-holding lapses: sliced tomatoes at 62°F and Alfredo at 50°F, plus vacuum-sealed crab meat thawing while still sealed. A waiter was also seen cutting lemons bare-handed and personal food was stored above customers’ drinks. A follow-up is required.
Sunflower Bake House | 2414 Lebanon Pk, Nashville | 78 — September 9, 2026
The bakery racked up 12 violations and had 10 pounds embargoed. Roasted chickpeas sat unrefrigerated at 76°F for hours, meatballs and spinach read 48°F and 58°F in a propped-open cooler, and tomatoes sat at 60°F. An employee also touched their hair bare-handed and another handled a customer’s salad bare-handed. A follow-up is required within 10 days.
Here are the lowest food health scores, according to the health department’s latest available information. Department of Health environmental specialists inspect every establishment where food and beverages are prepared and served at least twice a year.
Food service establishments are required to post their most recent inspection report in a prominent location where it can be seen by the public, and inspection reports are available for review at Tennessee’s county health department locations.
Should a food safety concern be observed during a visit to a food service establishment in Tennessee, please contact Restaurant Complaint/Foodborne Illness Hotline 800-293-8228.
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