SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AWAKE WITH PEARL INC.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

11 W 26TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 18, 2013 · failed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2013
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 3 REACH IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE 48.9 DEGREES FOR COOLER #1 AND OTHER 2 UNITS NOT IN OPERATION. NO REFRIGERATORS AVAILABLE FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDSOUS FOODS. COOLER BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIUOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...EGGS, HAM, BACON, CHEESE, LIQUID EGGS. 47.2 - 52.3 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $200.00 50LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP WHEN THE WATER IS ON. NOT DRAINING. UNABLE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. DRAIN LINE/PIPE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED USING RUBBER TUBING AS DRAIN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND A BUS TUB OF ICE NOT COVERED BEING STORED UNDER A SOAP DISPENSOR AND AN OPEN BOTTLE OF RUBBING ALCOHOL. ICE HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. EGGS, HAM, POTATOES ETC... INSTUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM WITH NO HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NO HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND SMOKE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTIALTION NEEDED ABOVE FRYER, FLAT TOP GRILL AND STOVE TOP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 4
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND NO LABELS FOR PASTA SALADS INSIDE COOLERS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.

SEP 22
2010
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT SLICED FRUIT IN FRUIT CUPS, DESSERT PORTIONS, MUFFINS ETC AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE POP CRATES AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TWO SMALL COUNTER TOP DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL WITH NO VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BURNERS CONNECTED TO PROPANE TANK FROM PREMISES. REFERRAL TO VENTILATION DEPARTMENT REGARDING VENTILATION OVER SAID EQUIPMENT. REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK INTERNAL PRODUCT TEMPERATURE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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