Hardee's, 105 N 5th St, Pekin, IL - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: Hardee's
Address: 105 N 5th St, Pekin, IL 61554
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/05/2016
Score
79

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Inspection findings

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  • Observed sliced cheese stored in top/bottom refrigerator near bun/burger oven without date label. Per employee, he was not sure when the cheese was placed in cooler but they are required to provide date labeling. Employee discarded cheese during inspection. All potentially hazardous foods opened and removed form original packaging must be labeled with 7-day date labeling.
  • Observed the following food contact surfaces in need of repair: gap forming along bottom of top door of the fry freezer and broken handle of cooler located in the cash register area. Repair.
  • Observed the following non-food contact surfaces in need of repair: paint beginning to peel on shelving underneath the cash registers. Repair, repaint, reseal, or replace to allow for proper cleaning.
  • Observed date label stickers and remnants of stickers on outside of food containers that had been washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the 3 compartment sink. Ensure that employees are properly removing the stickers before wash, rinse, and sanitizing to ensure effective cleaning.
  • Observed build up on the handles of the coolers in the cashier area, build up of debris and food debris inside of the beverage-air cooler. Clean as routinely as necessary.
  • Observed the following non-food contact surfaces in need of cleaning: motors/equipment below prep line, door seal of fry freezer, outside of Bodgett ovens. Clean as routinely as necessary.
  • Observed dumpster open during inspection. Dumpsters must be covered when not in use.
  • Observed back door of facility to have broken self-closing device, allowing the door to remain open without purposing closing. Observed exit door at drive thru window to not close completely. Repair these doors by 1/15/16 to deny pest entrance into the facility.
  • Observed build up of debris underneath equipment throughout the facility, especially beneath the prep lines, bodgett ovens, under shelving in dry storage, and in front of both walk-in coolers/freezers. Clean as routinely as necessary.
  • Observed the following damage to the floors: broken floor tiles around floor drain near 3-compartment sink, damaged floor of walk-in freezer, and damaged floor coving throughout facility. Repair to ensure proper cleaning.
  • Observed damaged ceiling tiles throughout dry storage area. Repair all ceiling tiles that are removed, offset, or damaged.
01/05/2016Regular79
  • Observed damaged gaskets on walk in freezer door. Also observed missing handle on front juice and milk reach in cooler. Repair or replace damaged surfaces.
  • Observed debris buildup in gaskets of walk in freezer and reach in cooler near fryers. Also observed buildup on soda syrup bins. Ensure routine cleaning of all non-food contact surfaces to prevent food buildup.
  • Observed tray of buns being stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Ensure all food items are stored a minimum of 6 inches off the floor to protect from food contamination.
  • Observed damaged coving tiles throughout the kitchen, specifically near the back handsink, chicken frying area, and the corner near fryers. Replace damaged coving tiles.
  • Observed build up on floors especially under equipment and tables and around drains and in corners. Routinely clean the floors.
11/30/2015Regular95
  • Observed uncovered food in the reach in freezer near the fryers. All foods must be covered at all times in storage.
  • Observed food splash in the microwave. Wash, rinse, and sanitize on a routine basis throughout the day.
  • All non-food contact surfaces need to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized on a routine basis. These surfaces include but are not limited to door seals, sinks, handles, the bottom of the reach in coolers/freezers, and sink seals.
  • Observed build up on floors especially under equipment and tables and around drains and in corners. Clean the floors.
  • Observed holes in the walls near the grill. Observed chipped and peeling paint/coving on wall corners. Repaint and repair walls. Observed vents out of grid above backline. Replace vents.
  • Observed dust build up on vents throughout. Clean vents and maintain.
  • The lightshield in the walk in cooler is broken. Replace lightshield.
06/22/2015Regular91
  • The top part of the door of the reach in freezer near the fry station is broken. The door still closes all the way and the unit is maintaining proper temperature. Repair or replace the door.
  • All food contact surfaces used for cooking need to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized on a daily basis. These surfaces include but are not limited to the inside of the microwave and the automated burger grill.
  • All non-food contact surfaces need to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized on a routine basis. These surfaces include but are not limited to the bottom of the automated grill, the cooler/freezer door seals for both reach-ins and walk-ins, and the paper product storage and soda line racks.
  • Build up on floors especially under equipment and near floor drains. Clean the floors.
  • The seal on the handsink to the wall in the dish area is cracked and broken. Reseal the sink to the wall.
  • Dust and grease build up on walls and ceiling throughout. Clean the walls and ceiling.
  • Observed air vent above the sandwich station out of the grid. Replace the air vent.
02/05/2015Regular92
  • NO LABEL ON LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKING OIL.
  • CONDENSER COVER IS MISSING ON TOP OF REACHIN COOLER.
  • FOUND SOIL/SCUM BUILDUP ON DOOR SEALS OF WALKIN COOLER & FREEZER. ALSO FOUND LENT/SOIL BUILDUP ON TOP OF REACHIN HAMBURGER COOLER.
10/14/2014Regular97

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