These are the lowest food health scores for October 28 to November 4, 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!
EL JALICIENCE MEXICAN RESTAURANT | 3225 Gallatin Pike Nashville TN 37216 | 10/28/2026 | 62
The inspector cited 21 violations, none of them repeats. Refried beans, rice, chicken and beef were on the steam table at 81°F to 118°F because they hadn’t been reheated to 165°F, and ceviche in the walk-in was past its 7-day date mark. Raw shell eggs were stored over ready-to-eat foods, dishes were washed with no sanitizer and at the handsink, and the ice machine had slime-like buildup; 11 pounds of food was embargoed and a follow-up is set within 10 days.
Staley’s Chicago Italian Dining | 614 18th Avenue N Kitchen 8 Nashville TN 37203 | 11/02/2026 | 67
The inspector cited 19 violations, none of them repeats, and suspended the restaurant’s permit. Nobody from the restaurant was there for that morning’s delivery, so chicken tenders, hot dogs, cheese curds, mozzarella sticks, Italian beef and pre-cooked pasta sat on the floor at room temperature for more than four hours. The inspector also found moldy salsa, naan, hot dogs and noodles in the coolers, signs of a roach infestation, and one cooler at 48°F with another unplugged; a follow-up inspection is required.
China King | 3644 Bell Rd. Nashville TN 37214 | 10/28/2026 | 72
The inspector cited 11 violations, none of them repeats. An employee walked into the kitchen without washing his hands and dipped a bowl into the warmer of customers’ white rice to make his own meal, so 10 pounds of rice was embargoed. Staff were also washing dishes with no rinse step, raw shell eggs sat on a prep table at 60°F, and a large container of raw chicken was on the floor; a follow-up is set within 10 days.
Famous Dave’s / Coldstone Creamery | 5000 Old Hickory Blvd Hermitage TN 37076 | 11/03/2026 | 77
The inspector cited 13 violations, none of them repeats. Macaroni and cheese was in a warmer at 94°F instead of being heated to 165°F first, raw chicken had been left out on racks long enough to reach 48°F, and a leaking dish machine left clean slicer parts and dishes sitting in standing water. An employee who had been biting her nails put on gloves without washing her hands, and the ice machine had heavy buildup; a follow-up is set within 10 days.
HYATT PLACE food | 721 Royal Pkwy Nashville TN 37214 | 11/04/2026 | 78
The inspector cited 17 violations, none of them repeats. When the inspector arrived, nobody was in the kitchen and no person in charge was there to oversee the continental breakfast bar, and three containers of yogurt were at 45°F, so 1 pound was embargoed. A chair blocked the kitchen hand sink, which had no paper towels, and the inspector found mold-like growth inside a cooler and behind the rinse sink plus rust on shelves and the soap dispenser; a follow-up is required.
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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