Thornton's Gas & Food Mart #350, 457 S Main St, Creve Coeur, IL - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: THORNTON'S GAS & FOOD MART #350
Address: 457 S Main St, Creve Coeur, IL 61610
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/25/2016
Score
89

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Inspection findings

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  • Observed an open container of salsa in a reach in cooler. Personal food should be labeled and kept separate from facility food.
  • Observed containers of ice cream, soda, and daiquiri on the floor of the cooler containing those items. Items should be stored on shelves 6 inches off the ground.
  • Observed cardboard used to line 2 liter soda shelving. Only surfaces that are non absorbent and easily cleanable should be used, remove cardboard.
  • Observed debris build up in the cabinets under the coffee machines. Clean and maintain routine cleaning.
  • Observed the hand sink by the soda machine without paper towels. The manager placed hand towels there during the inspection.
  • Employee restroom does not have a lid on the garbage can. Provide lid for garbage can.
  • Observed spill build up on floor in the walk in freezer containing ice cream. Clean and maintain routine cleaning.
01/25/2016Regular89
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/14/2015Follow-up100
  • Observed soda lines hanging off shelves and touching the floor in the back storage area. Tie soda lines to prevent contact with floor.
  • Observed the following under shelving units and on the floor in the walk-in coolers and freezer: bottled soda, water and frozen ice cream. Remove items from floor and store on shelves.
  • The following were observed in the facility: Cardboard used as lining for shelving units displaying 2 liter soda drinks. Remove cardboard. Broken seals were observed on the cooler doors in the milk section. Replace broken seals.
  • Observed dirt build up on the following units: Pizza chest freezer, ice cream chest freezer; coffee and cappuccino machines, as well as the inside of cabinets under these units and food storage containers in them; soda fountains; carts in the back storage area; outside of freezer in back storage area, including the door handles.
  • Observed gaps under three doors of facility.Seal gaps by 08/14/15.
  • Observed dirt build-up on floor in main storage area as well as walk-in coolers, especially under shelving units and corners. Clean floors.
  • Observed small chip in floor tile by entrance of facility.
  • Observed peeling on wall above soda syrup main storage area. Repaint. Also observed missing tile in ceiling above ice machine in main storage area.
  • Observed chemical in spray bottles stored on shelf beside chocolate bars. The bottles were touching the food items. Spray bottles were voluntarily removed by manager. A cardboard box full of coffee pots were stored beside vehicle engine oil in main storage area. Manager physically separated these items
  • Observed clutter of boxes and other items in different storage rooms in facility. Remove clutter.
08/03/2015Regular81
  • Observed several packages of brats without date labeling. Ensure potentially hazardous foods are labeled on open date.
  • Unlabeled brats were voluntarily discarded of by manager at time of inspection.
  • Observed debris accumulation on beverage dispenser. Clean all beverage dispensers including spouts.
  • Observed 3 compartment sink with lukewarm water. Hot water must be provided to 3 compartment sink and handsink. Will do follow up inspection.
  • Handsink in back storage room was not accessible at time of inspection. Pathway to handsink was cleared by manager at time of inspection.
  • There were no paper towels at hand sink in storage area. Paper towels were provided by manager at time of inspection.
  • Observed spills and debris including food items on floor in walk in freezer. Clean and ensure routine cleaning.
03/31/2015Regular77
  • Found breakage stored in hand sink by three comp sink. Corrected and spoke to employees.
  • Found no hand towels at the hand sink in the back room.
  • Found dumpster lid open. Corrected and spoke to employees.
  • Found excess of ants on wall by the three compartment sink. Kill ants. PCO has been notified. Inspector will follow up.
  • Fill in holes in cinder block wall by three comp sink.
08/26/2014Regular87

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