Food Establishment Inspection Report
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OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
21306 Illinois Route 9
Tremont, IL 61568-9252
Establishment
PEKIN FARMERS AUTO 		License/Permit #
139
Street Address
2505 COURT ST
City/State
PEKIN, IL 		ZIP Code
61558
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 01/24/2025
Time In 08:55 AM
Time Out 10:45 AM
Permit Holder
PEKIN FARMERS AUTO 		Risk Category
Category I
Purpose of Inspection
Regular

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Circle designated compliance status (IN, OUT, N/O, N/A) for each numbered item
IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation 		Risk factors are important practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public health interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
Compliance Status
 COS R

SUPERVISION

 
1 IN OUT N/A   Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties    
2 IN OUT N/A   Certified Food Protection Manager    

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

 
3 IN OUT     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting    
4 IN OUT     Proper use of restriction and exclusion    
5 IN OUT     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events    

GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

 
6 IN OUT   N/O Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
7 IN OUT   N/O No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    

PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY HANDS

 
8 IN OUT   N/O Hands clean & properly washed    
9 IN OUT N/A N/O No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed    
10 IN OUT     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible    

APPROVED SOURCE

 
11 IN OUT     Food obtained from approved source    
12 IN OUT N/A N/O Food received at proper temperature    
13 IN OUT     Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
14 IN OUT N/A N/O Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
 
Compliance Status
 COS R

PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION

 
15 IN OUT N/A N/O Food separated and protected    
16 IN OUT N/A   Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
17 IN OUT     Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food    

TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY

 
18 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooking time & temperatures    
19 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
20 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooling time and temperature    
21 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper hot holding temperatures    
22 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cold holding temperatures    
23 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper date marking and disposition    
24 IN OUT N/A N/O Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records    

CONSUMER ADVISORY

 
25 IN OUT N/A   Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food    

HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATIONS

 
26 IN OUT N/A   Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    

FOOD/COLOR ADDITIVES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

 
27 IN OUT N/A   Food additives: approved and properly used    
28 IN OUT N/A   Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used    

CONFORMANCE WITH APPROVED PROCEDURES

 
29 IN OUT N/A   Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP    

GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Mark "X" in box if numbered item is not in compliance       Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R      
COS
=corrected on site during inspection   
R
=repeat violation  
  COS R

SAFE FOOD AND WATER

 
30   Pasteurized eggs used where required    
31   Water & ice from approved source    
32   Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    

FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL

 
33   Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
34   Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
35   Approved thawing methods used    
36   Thermometers provided & accurate    

FOOD IDENTIFICATION

 
37   Food properly labeled; original container    

PREVENTION OF FOOD CONTAMINATION

 
38   Insects, rodents, & animals not present    
39 X Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display X  
40 X Personal cleanliness X  
41   Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
42   Washing fruit, vegetables and other plant food    

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
43   In-use utensils: properly stored    
 
  COS R

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
44   Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled    
45   Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used    
46   Gloves used properly    

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND VENDING

 
47   Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used    
48   Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips    
49   Non-food contact surfaces clean    

PHYSICAL FACILITIES

 
50   Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
51   Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
52   Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
53   Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
54   Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
55   Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean    
56   Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    

FOOD HANDLER AND ALLERGEN AWARENESS

 
57   Food handler training 410 ILCS 625/3.06    
58   Allergen awareness training for CFPM 410 ILCS 625/3.07 (rest. only)    
59   Allergen awareness notice 410 ILCS 625/3.08 (rest. only)    

Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Establishment: PEKIN FARMERS AUTO Establishment #: 139
Water Supply:   Public     Private  Waste Water System:   Public     Private
Temperature Documentation: NO License Posted: NO Complaint Number:
Sanitation Information
Name: SHONNA WINTER    
Name: LINDSAY MOLID    
Name: SALLY EMMONS    
Name: TRACY MCKEOWN    
Name: SHERI BENEDICT    
Name: JOHL COMSTOCK    
 
Illinois Requirements: Use of non-latex gloves for food handling and preparation 410 ILCS 180/10.
  Appropriate default beverage for children's meal 410 ILCS 620/21.5.

SANITIZER OBSERVATIONS
Location Location Desc. Method Used Chemical Sanitizer Used PPM Water Temp
Spray Bottle Dishwashing area Chemical Sanitizer   272.00 0.00
Sanitizer Bucket prep area Chemical Sanitizer   272.00 0.00

TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
air temp/Freezer H 19.00°F Chicken/Fridge F 39.00°F air temp/fridge F 42.00°F
air temp/island cooler 39.00°F air temp/self service fridge 41.00°F air temp/self service display 41.00°F
Cheese/Fridge C 41.00°F air temp/Fridge C 42.00°F air temp/Walk-in cooler 39.00°F
air temp/walk-in freezer 3.00°F sausage/Final cooking temp 185.00°F air temp/cooler A 40.00°F
Chicken/Hot holding 167.00°F Ham/deli cooler 34.00°F air temp/deli cooler 41.00°F
     

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number 		Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
39 ****

Inspector observed a personal use open pop can uncovered and stored inside a fridge next to and above other food. PIC stated that it was stored in their last night. Ensure that personal drinks are covered and kept away from food to prevent potential contamination. When notified, PIC disposed of can, COS.

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- 3-307.11: FOOD shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under Subparts 3-301 - 3-306. - V,COS
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Observed employee preparing food without a hair net or head covering. Ensure that effective hair restraints are worn when prepping food. Employee donned a hairnet. COS.

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- 2-402.11 (A) (B): (A) Except as provided in ¶ (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (B) This section does not apply to FOOD EMPLOYEES such as counter staff who only serve BEVERAGES and wrapped or PACKAGED FOODS, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal RISK of contaminating exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE­ USE ARTICLES. - V,COS
Inspection Comments -Temperatures of 42 F are within the acceptable +/- cold holding range.

-Facility uses lactic acid as a sanitizer and testing strips put 272 within the correct concentration range.

-Facility had workers actively deliming the ice machine when inspector was present.

-Previous violations from last inspection had been corrected: consumer notification posted and ice machine was sufficiently repaired to allow cleaning.

-Facility is doing a good job of date labeling and keeping the kitchen clean.
HACCP Topic: Storage of wiping clothes in-between uses.
 

Person In Charge (Signature)

  JOHL COMSTOCK 		 

Date:

  01/24/2025
 

Inspector

  ELLIOT LUSK 		 

Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date: