Hick'ry Catering, 3803 N. Atlantic, Peoria, IL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: HICK'RY CATERING
Address: 3803 N. Atlantic, Peoria, IL 61616
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Phone: (309) 685-7600
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 12/9/2015
Score
97

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Score

GC:

Frozen foods frozen

Sanitizer: n/a - kitchen not in operation during time of inspection

HACCP: Education on cleaning and boil order handout
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    1.) The storage bins containing spices on the shelves of the center counter are soiled
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    The juncture between the wall and floors below the 3 compartment sink is missing the wall coving leaving an exposed gap and wall
    The juncture between walls and floors shall not present an open seam of more 1/32 inch.
    Correct by repairing or replacing wall coving below the 3 compartment sink
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    The lighting in the side room of the kitchen with the deep freezers is dimly lit on one side of the room. The other side does not have a working light making cleaning difficult
    Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide, at a distance of thirty inches above the floor at least 10 foot-candles of light in walk-in refrigerating units, dry food storage areas, and in all other areas to include dining areas during cleaning operations.
    Correct by providing lighting in the side room with the deep freezers sufficient enough for adequate cleaning
12/9/2015Routine97
GC:.

Frozen foods frozen

Sanitizer - not available. Kitchen was not in use at the time of inspection. Chemical sanitizer was observed
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HACCP: Education on lighting and storage of wet wiping clothes
  • Critical: Wholesome, sound condition
    The following foods were found in the #4 cooler spoiled with mold and food debris... 1.) Strawberries
  • Original container, properly labeled, consumer advisory
    1.) A clear container of sugar/seasoning was found in the metal island on the end shelf without a label
    All foods that are not stored in their original containers and whose identity may be mistakable, shall be labeled with the common or usual name of the food.
    Correct by labeling all easily mistakable food products
  • Food protection during storage, prepartion, display, service, transportation
    A container of pulled pork was found in the back room freezer along the left wall without a lid or protection
    Food shall be protected from the potential for contamination at all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served, or transported.
    Correct by providing a lid or protection over all food products
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    1.) The freezer in the back room facing the entrance has heavy ice build up around the edges and a broken lid. The freezer has trouble closing due to the amount of ice build-up
    2.) The freezer in the back room along the left side wall has heavy ice build up around the edges and a broken lid
    Non-food contact surfaces such as splash areas or areas which otherwise require frequent cleaning, shall be designed and fabricated so as to be smooth, washable, free of unnecessary ledges, projections, or crevices, and to be readily accessible for cleaning, and to be of such material and in such repair as shall be easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
    Correct by defrosting freezers, removing ice build-up, and repairing or replacing freezer lids
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    The following food contact surfaces were found heavily soiled... 1.) sugar bin above cabinet next to handsink
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    The following non-food contact surfaces were found heavily soiled... 1.) handsink next to entrance
  • Single service articles not re-used
    1.) A single service sour cream container was found stored with dishes in the cabinet above the sink
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    1.) The floor behind the handsink and countertop by the entrance is heavily soiled
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, properly constructed, clean
    1.) The wall tile next to the back door by the 3 compartment sink is peeling and has space between the tile and wall
    Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows, and similar enclosures shall be maintained in good repair.
    Correct by resealing wall tile or replacing

    2.) The vent hood and vent above the over were found heavily soiled
    Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment and decorative material shall be maintained clean.
    Correct by cleaning vent and vent hood
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    1.) The light shield closest to the entrance by cooler #4 is cracked in multiple areas
    Light shields shall be provided and maintained for all artificial light fixtures located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service and display facilities and facilities where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored.
    Correct by fixing light shield or replacing light shield

    2.) The lights in the kitchen are dim and do not provide adequate lighting for cleaning. There is no permenate light in the back room with the freezers.
    Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least 20 foot-candles of light on all food preparation surfaces and at equipment or utensil-washing work areas.
    Correct by replacing bulbs with brighter lights and providing a permenate light source in the back room
  • Critical: Toxic items labeled and used properly
    Two clear spray bottles located below the three compartment sink with cleaning agents were found without a label
    Containers of poisonous or toxic materials necessary for the operation and maintenance of the establishment shall be prominently and distinctly labeled in accordance with law.
    Corrected by education and labeling of spray bottles
  • No Certified Manager Present
    Discussed food safe certification for employees with manager. Manager states only her and ryan have their managers license. No other employees are food safe certified. Resources provided at the time of inspection
10/8/2015Routine78
HACCP: Food Handler Training Note: This is the catering kitchen for mobile unit
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Interior of deep freezers in kitchen are in disrepair. Repair deep freezer lids.
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    Light sheild above prep table is cracked. Replace light shield.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    Excess articles stored in catering kitchen that are nonfunctioning or not necessary for day to day operations, including nonfunctioning coolers.  Remove excess articles.
4/27/2015Routine96
HACCP = hand washing

cl- bleach is the sanitizer used in this establishment.

All frozen food was frozen during this inspection.
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    1) The interior surface of the deep freeze in the kitchen area is in disrepair. 2) The metal rack in the cooler in the kitchen is worn. Maintain all food-contact surfaces so they are smooth, easily cleanable and in good repair. Repair/resurface/replace these areas.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    The top interior surface of the microwave is soiled. Maintain all food-contact surfaces clean. Clean this area.
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    The light shield above the prep table in the kitchen area is broken/cracked. Light shields shall be provided for all artificial light fixtures located over food preparation areas. Replace the cracked shield.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    A lot of unused and/or non-functioning equipment is being stored in the kitchen area. Only articles necessary for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment shall be stored on the premises. Remove any unnecessary items from the food preparation areas.
12/13/2014Routine94
HACCP - Discussed and provided written information on date marking.

Frozen foods were frozen.

Sanitizer - chlorine
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Shelving in reach in cooler rusted.  Interior surface of lid in freezer in disrepair.  Resurface or replace food contact surfaces.
    Multi-use equipment and utensils shall be made and repaired with safe, non-toxic materials, including finishing materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth, easily cleanable, and durable under conditions of normal use.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Interior surfaces of microwave oven soiled. Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    Broken light shield above food preparation table.
    Light shields shall be provided for all artificial light fixtures located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service and display facilities and facilities where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored.  Repair or replace light shield.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    Abundance of equipment both not in use and not working stored in establishment.  Remove unnneeded equipment.
9/22/2014Routine94
All foods frozen.

No food being prepared at time of inspection

Sanitizer - chlorine

HACCP - Discussed and provide written information on date marking.
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Shelving in Victory cooler rusted.  Chelst freezer doors in disrepair.
    Multi-use equipment and utensils shall be made and repaired with safe, non-toxic materials, including finishing materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth, easily cleanable, and durable under conditions of normal use.  Resurface or replace shelving.  Repair door on chest freezers.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Interior surfaces in reach in Victory cooler soiled.  Chest freezers with ice build up.  Defrost freezers.  Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
    Leaky valve on handsink.
    Plumbing shall be sized, installed, and maintained in accordance with applicable provisions of the Illinois State Plumbing Code.  Repair handsink to remove leak.
5/5/2014Routine95
HACCP:  Routine cleaning of equipment that is not currently in use.

Cl- sanitizer is used in the establishment.

Frozen foods were frozen.

Note:  Kitchen commissary has multiple fridges and freezers that are empty and unplugged.  Only one deep freezer and Victory cooler #4 were turned on.  During inspection, there was inadequate lighting in kitchen area, as multiple lights were either not functioning or were burned out.  Replace lights by next routine inspection.
  • Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
    Victory cooler #4 thermometer is non functioning.  Thermometer reads -40 degrees F.  Inside ambient temp is 36 degrees F.  Correct by replacing or repairing thermometer.  Thermometer is missing from Victory cooler #5.
    A numerically scaled indicating thermometer/recording thermometer, accurate to plus or minus 3°F, shall be provided and conspicuously placed in each mechanical refrigerator and each hot food storage facility.
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    1.  Deep freezer cover is damaged.  Repair or replace cover.  2.  Multiple coolers have rusting shelves.  Replace rusted shelves to provide a surface that is smooth, nonabosrbent, and easily cleanable.
    Multi-use equipment and utensils shall be made and repaired with safe, non-toxic materials, including finishing materials that is corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth, easily cleanable, and durable under conditions of normal use.
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    Bottom of Victory cooler #4 has soil build up from dried product.  Various other coolers throughout kitchen have soil build up.  Clean all equipment as often as necessary to maintain clean, even when not in use.
    Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Areas of floor in corners, beneath equipment, and in hard to reach areas have soil build up.  Clean floors as often as necessary to maintain clean.
    Floors, floor coverings, mats, and duckboard shall be maintained clean.
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
    Various lights throughout kitchen are not working or need bulbs replaced.  Correct by replacing bulbs to provide adequate lighting.
    Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least 20 foot-candles of light on all food preparation surfaces and at equipment or utensil-washing work areas.
11/21/2013Routine95
HACCP DISCUSSION: FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION.
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Damaged cover for deep freezers. Repair.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Soiled floors under equipments and utilities. Clean and maintain clean floors.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    Articles cluttering back storage.
    Only articles necessary for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment shall be stored on the premises.
7/24/2013Routine97
HACCP DISCUSSION: FOOD STORAGE.
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Rusty racks in refrigerator #4.
    Damaged lid on long deep freezer
    Food-contact surfaces shall be smooth and easily cleanable, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, pits, and similar imperfections, and free of difficult-to-clean internal corners and crevices.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Soiled interior of microwaves.
    The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
    Styrofoam cups stored in the outside storage with accumulated dust and particles.
    Single-service articles shall be stored,  handled and dispensed in a manner which prevents contamination of surfaces which may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Broken floor tiles under deep freezer. Repair to provide smooth easily cleaned floor.
3/21/2013Routine94
.HACCP DISCUSSION: FOOD STORAGE.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Soiled interior of Samsung Microwave.
    The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Broken tiles by the deep freezer.
10/10/2012Routine97

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