Food Establishment Inspection Report
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OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
21306 Illinois Route 9
Tremont, IL 61568-9252
Establishment
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL 		License/Permit #
1595
Street Address
130 SPINDER DR
City/State
EAST PEORIA, IL 		ZIP Code
61611
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 01/30/2025
Time In 10:45 AM
Time Out 12:05 PM
Permit Holder
OKGO RESTAURANT GROUP LEVEE DISTRICT, LLC 		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   Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
40   Personal cleanliness    
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 X 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: MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL Establishment #: 1595
Water Supply:   Public     Private  Waste Water System:   Public     Private
Temperature Documentation: NO License Posted: NO Complaint Number:
Sanitation Information
Name: Melissa Richardson    
Name: ABEL MEDINA    
Name: VICTORIA HILL    
 
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
Sanitizer Bucket   Chemical Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium 200.00 0.00
3-Compartment Sink   Chemical Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium 200.00 0.00

TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
rice/hot holding 138.00°F beans/hot holding 140.00°F Chicken/hot holding 141.00°F
taco meat/hot holding 138.00°F pico de gallo/prep table 41.00°F guacamole/prep table 41.00°F
onion/prep table 40.00°F beans/hot holding cabinet 142.00°F onion pepper mix/small cooler 41.00°F
Rice/rice maker 186.00°F tomato/walk-in cooler 40.00°F pico de gallo/walk-in cooler 39.00°F
salsa/salsa bar 41.00°F    

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number 		Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
51 ***
Sprayer head at the 3 compartment sink was dripping.

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Manager informed inspector that a new sprayer nozzle has been ordered, and should be arriving today. Please install new sprayer head, and assure that it does not drip by 2/3/25. Send inspector a picture of the fix via email.

- 5-205.15 (B): A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be(B) Maintained in good repair. - V
Inspection Comments -Facility got a shipment in this morning, so there were a few utensil and food boxes on the ground. These were being put away during the inspection. Please store food at least 6 in off the floor as soon as possible after deliveries.

-There were wash rags in the sink. Employee says that that sink drain lets water through. Manager says that the sink drain is fine, and removed wash rag. Inspector did not witness water line go down during inspection. Please to not plug drains with towels if the drain works.

-Inspector witnessed very good hand washing and glove usage at this facility. Good job!
HACCP Topic: plumbing
 

Person In Charge (Signature)

  Melissa Richardson 		 

Date:

  01/30/2025
 

Inspector

  Emerson Roden 		 

Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date:

02/03/2025