Jimmy Earp S Hideaway, 1507 S. Laramie St., Peoria, IL - Bar/Tavern inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: JIMMY EARP S HIDEAWAY
Address: 1507 S. Laramie St., Peoria, IL 61605
Restaurant type: Bar/Tavern
Phone: (309) 673-6974
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 4/23/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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Self closing devices have been installed on outer doors. Self closing devices have been installed on restroom doors. Thank you for your cooperation.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
4/23/20151st Recheck
Note: talked to the facility about a change from catIII to a cat II. Haccp
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    Non food contact surface cleaning: please clean the pizza oven catch tray, defrost the freezer in the kitchen, clean as needed. Non food contact surfaces shall be clean.
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    /Provide towel dispenser that protects clean towels to the bar hand sink. Provide self closing device to the restroom doors.
    A supply of sanitary towels or a hand-drying device providing heated air shall be conveniently located near each lavatory.
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical: Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
    Found no self closing device on back and side door. Provide self closers to back and side doors. Recheck will occur in 10 business days. Fee may apply.
    Openings to the outside shall be tight fitting and self-closing.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Floor behind bar has exposed wood on it. Please fix floor under the mop sink. Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and utensil-washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth, easily cleanable, durable material.
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, properly constructed, clean
    The ceiling in the walk in cooler in the basement is no longer easily cleanable. Walls and ceilings of garbage or refuse storage rooms shall be constructed of easily cleanable, non-absorbent material.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    Excess of unused items in kitchen: stove, roasters, and other cooking utensils. Facility is cat III and is only allowed to cook frozen pizzas.
    Only articles necessary for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment shall be stored on the premises.
4/6/2015Routine90
HACCP: Discussed the foods and menu. The foods that are prepared are all frozen and microwaved  for consumption, including tamales and frozen burgers. Frozen pizzas are ciooked in the pizza oven.  Should there be any grilling or preparation of foods, the facility must apply for a temporary license if grilling or preparing foods for service or as a promotion.

Frozen foods are frozen.

Chlorine bleach is the sanitizer used in the esatblishment.
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    The shelving in the dry storage room is not sealed.
    Resurface and paint or seal the shelving areas.
    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.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    Nut machine chute found to be soiled.  Clean and sanitize on a routine basis.
    The food-contact surfaces of all equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Critical: Hand washing sinks installed, located, accessible
    Strainer found on hand sink behind bar.  Keep hand sinks clear and ready to use. Place the strainer in the middle 'rinse' sink of the three compartment sink and utilize it as an empty dump sink.
    Lavatories shall be accessible to employees at all times.

    -Corrected by removing the strainer-
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    Men's restroom door does not have a self-closing spring/mechanism.
    Provide the spring for the door or other mechanism.
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    The floors in various areas throughout the establishment are in disrepair.
    Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and utensil-washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth, easily cleanable, durable material.
  • Critical: Toxic items properly stored
    Sterno's found stored with food products.  Keep all chemicals stored separately from any food products.
    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.

    -Corrected by moving chemicals to a separate location-
7/1/2014Routine85
HACCP: Discussed proper storage of toxic items. Provided HACCP bulletin.

Frozen foods are frozen.

Chlorine bleach is the sanitizer used in the establishment.
  • In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.
    The ice scoop in the rear storage room was found stored on a towel.
    Corrected
  • Critical: Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
    There was a common hand towel being utilized at the bar area.
    Corrected
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    1) The hand wash sink is pulling away from the wall near the men's and women's restroom. 2) There is unpainted/unsealed shelving in the dry storage room.
    1) Caulk or otherwise properly seal the sink to the wall. 2) Paint the wood or otherwise seal or protect the wood.
    Equipment shall be sealed to the adjoining equipment or adjacent walls or ceilings if exposed to seepage or splash. 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.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    The interior of the Amana cooler is soiled. The interior of the Frigidaire freezer and refrigerator is soiled.
    Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces routinely.
    The food-contact surfaces of all equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    There are no self closing mechanisms on the door.
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    The floors in various areas throughout the establishment are in disrepair.
    Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and utensil-washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth, easily cleanable, durable material.
8/26/2013Routine88
Note: The facility has torn down the large wall behind the bar that separated the two rooms, it is now a larger open space.

HACCP: Discussed proper protection of outer openings, ensure that the door strips are replaced on the screen doors and that the screen door have a self closing mechanism if the inner door is propped open or if the inner door does not have a self closing mechanism.

Frozen foods are frozen.

Chlorine bleach is the sanitizer used in the facility.
  • In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.
    The ice scoop is being stored on a soiled plastic storage unit at the rear storage room.
    Clean the storage area of the ice scoop
    Ice-dispensing utensils shall be stored on a clean surface or in the ice with the utensil's handle extended out of the ice.
  • Critical: Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
    Common towels are being used for hand drying.
    Corrected
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Towels are being used on top of the True cooler for the storage of cups and mixer/shaker.
    Provide non absorbent material that is smooth and easily cleanable for the storage of equipment and utensils to minimize any potential contamination.
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    The hand wash sink is pulling away from the wall near the men's and women's restroom.
    Caulk or otherwise properly seal the sink to the wall.
    Equipment shall be sealed to the adjoining equipment or adjacent walls or ceilings if exposed to seepage or splash.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    The interior of the Frigidaire cooler and freezer are soiled. The interior of the pizza oven is soiled.
    Clean and sanitize routinely.
    The food-contact surfaces of grills, griddles, and similar cooking devices and the cavities and door seals of shall be cleaned at least once a day. The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Critical: Hand washing sinks installed, located, accessible
    A strainer was found in the hand wash sink. The strainer is used for drinks and to catch any items prior to dumping.
    Corrected
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    1) The hand wash sink at the bar was soiled. 2) The doors did not have the self closing mechanisms present at the time of inspection.
    Clean and sanitize all hand wash sinks. Provide self closing doors to the hand wash sinks.
    Lavatories, soap dispensers, hand drying devices and all related fixtures shall be kept clean.
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained
    Various areas of the floor behind the bar are in disrepair.
    Repair all floors and maintain in good repair.
    Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and utensil-washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Premises maintained fee of litter, unnecessary articles.  Cleaning and maintaining equipment properly stored, kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
    There are various unnecessary articles present in the rear storage room.
    Remove all items that are not used in the establishment.
    Only articles necessary for the operation and maintenance of the food service establishment shall be stored on the premises.
    The premises shall be maintained in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.
4/27/2012Routine81
Frozen foods are frozen.

Chlorine bleach is the sanitizer used in the facility.

HACCP: Discussed possible risk change if the facility wants to have foods other than prepackaged pizzas for customers.
  • Critical: Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
    A common towel is being used by the facility behind the bar.
    Corrected
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    Terry cloth towels are being used to store bottles on at the ice dispensing container.
    Corrected
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
    The hand wash sink in the restroom area is pulling away from the wall.
    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.
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
    The interior of the Frigidaire cooler is soiled. The tracks of the True Pepsi Cooler are soiled. The interior of the pizza oven is heavily soiled.
    Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces routinely.
    The food-contact surfaces of all cooking equipment shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.
  • Critical: Hand washing sinks installed, located, accessible
    The hand wash sink at the bar had a strainer in it.
    Corrected
  • Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue
    The self closing mechanisms/springs of the restroom doors were not present at the time of inspection.
    Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Rooms and equipment - vented as required
    The vents in the restroom are not present or functioning.
    Rooms shall have sufficient ventilation to maintain them free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
9/27/2011Routine83

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