Tipton County health inspectors visited nine establishments between Oct. 4-10, 2026, and eight of them scored 95 or better. The one exception was The Munford Cafe, which landed at 88 on a routine inspection Tuesday, Oct. 6, making it the week’s lowest score. The cafe at 45 Reeder Ave. in Munford was cited for four […]
Read MoreMandarin Wok scores 79, then rebounds to 95: Tipton County Health Inspections, Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2026
Health inspectors conducted nine inspections at eight Tipton County establishments during the week of Sept. 27–Oct. 3, with most receiving scores in the 90s. The lowest score of the week went to Mandarin Wok in Munford, which received a 79 during a routine inspection Oct. 2. Inspectors returned later that day for a follow-up inspection, […]
Read MoreSake vs. Tekila, Ming’s rebound during re-inspection: Tipton County Restaurant Inspections, Sept. 20-26, 2026
Tipton County health inspectors made 19 visits to 15 restaurants and other food establishments the week of Sept. 20-26. One Covington buffet posted the week’s lowest score, but a same-day recheck brought its grade back up. Everything else came in at 97 or better. Lowest score: Ming’s Buffet & Grill Ming’s Buffet & Grill, 1655 […]
Read MoreSake vs. Tekila earns 71 on inspection just weeks after opening: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 31-Sept. 18, 2026
A Covington restaurant with a sushi station drew the lowest health inspection score in Tipton County from Aug. 31 through Sept. 18, while a Mexican restaurant that scored 68 in late August came back with a 97 on its follow-up visit. The Tennessee Department of Health conducted 36 inspections at 29 Tipton County establishments during […]
Read MoreEl Presidente again cited for inadequate control over food storage and sanitation: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 24-28, 2026
Tipton County’s latest round of food safety inspections, covering Aug. 24-28, 2026, produced reports on seven inspections across five restaurants and two elementary school cafeterias, with scores ranging from a perfect 100 down to a concerning 68. El Presidente Mexican Restaurant on Highway 51 in Covington posted the week’s lowest score, a 68, during a […]
Read MoreLos Alebrijes cited for a dozen violations: Tipton County Health Inspections, Aug. 17-21, 2026
Tipton County’s latest round of food and facility inspections turned up one clear outlier this week: Los Alebrijes, which scored a 79 on its Aug. 19 routine inspection. Inspectors documented 12 violations, including: Hand sanitizer used instead of handwashing between taking a customer’s payment and serving food Roma tomatoes stored on top of a chest […]
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