Firehouse Subs, 4123 Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: Firehouse Subs
Address: 4123 Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL 61615
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Phone: (309) 645-5742
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 1/21/2016
Score
96

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Inspection findings

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HACCP: Food handler requirements
  • Food protection during storage, prepartion, display, service, transportation
    Found bag of raw onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Spoke to manager onions came in on truck this morning. Onions were placed on lower shelf in dry storage area.
    Containers of food shall be stored a minimum of six inches above the floor or on easily moveable dollies, racks or pallets to protect the food from splash and other contamination, and to permit easy cleaning of the storage area
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Found clean white cutting board stained from use. Once plastics are stained they are no longer considered easily cleanable.
    The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
1/21/2016Routine96
HACCP: Employee Illness policy
  • Food protection during storage, prepartion, display, service, transportation
    Found bread cases stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Provide dunage rack for bread to be stored on in the walk in cooler.
    Found post mix cases stored on the floor. Corrected.
    Containers of food shall be stored a minimum of six inches above the floor or on easily moveable dollies, racks or pallets to protect the food from splash and other contamination, and to permit easy cleaning of the storage area
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    Provide paper towel dispenser to the hand sink by the three compartment sink.
    A supply of sanitary towels or a hand-drying device providing heated air shall be conveniently located near each lavatory.
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, properly constructed, clean
    .The lock to the mens restroom door is not locking properly. Fix lock to assure privacy.
    Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows, and similar enclosures shall be maintained in good repair.
11/17/2015Routine95
Frozen foods frozen
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Sanitizer: 200-400 ppm (quat)

HACCP: Thawing handout and education on thawing procedures
  • Original container, properly labeled, consumer advisory
    Individually wrapped cookies and brownies in front of the cash register did not display ingredient labeling
    All individually wrapped food sold to customers on display for the customer to take must display the common or usual name of the product, a list of ingredients, and common allergens
    Correct by providing an ingredients label for all individually wrapped products on display for customers to take
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Microwave in back kitchen area on lower shelf was found to be soiled
    All food contact surfaces should be free of debris and build-up, clean, and sanitized at all times
    Correct by cleaning and sanitizing all food contact surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    Mop sink area was found to be soiled
    All non-food contact surfaces should be free of debris and build-up, clean and sanitized at all times
    Correct by cleaning and sanitizing all non-food contact surfaces
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    1.) No paper towels were available at the hand washing station in the back kitchen area next to the 3 compartment sink
    All hand washing sinks should be equipped with hot/cold water, soap, paper towels, and a trash receptacle
    Correct by providing paper towels at all handsinks

    2.) The men's bathroom door was found to be broke and not self-closing
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
    Correct by replacing or repairing door. Manager states a work order is in for the door.
9/1/2015Routine94
HACCP: Discussed employee drink storage. Employees designated an area. Left toxic storage haccp sheet.
Note
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    Non food contact surface cleaning: the sandwich toaster is in need of detailing, the bump out ledge behind the sandwich make table needs cleaned, clean the counter beneath the steamers. Clean as needed.
  • Critical: Hand washing sinks installed, located, accessible
    IFound scrub pads stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Found pitcher for filling steamers stored in the hand sink at sandwich cut station. Corrected and spoke to employees.
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    Provide hand towel dispenser to the hand sink by the three compartment sink in prep area.
    A supply of sanitary towels or a hand-drying device providing heated air shall be conveniently located near each lavatory.
  • Critical: Toxic items properly stored
    Found dish soap, stainless steel cleaner and other chemicals stored above single service sandwich wraps and a 50 lbs bag of onions. Spoke to management about issue. Management was the process of correcting.
    Poisonous or toxic materials necessary for the maintenance of the establishment shall not be stored above or intermingled with food, food equipment, utensils, or single-service articles.
3/2/2015Routine88
Final approval given to operate under the guidelines of Chapter 10, Food Safety, of the Peoria County  Code.

License fee has not been paid.  Owners will be in this afternoon to pay.
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    Soap, paper towels, trashcans missing from handsinks.  Truck is scheduled for Thursday.
    Provide soap, paper towels, and trash cans for all handsinks.
1/20/2015Final

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