PEARL'S PLACE.
3901 S MICHIGAN AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 17 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 42015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
spector Comments: MUST LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS TO GO WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED LIDS ON FOODS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SPICE RACK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN BAKERY AREA,DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT 3- COMP SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA .
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,OVEN,REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS .
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILINGS,WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL WITH TOWEL INSIDE IN MAIN PREP AREA,FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AND CRACKED SHIELD IN MAIN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR SERVING LINE.
JUL 232015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS .OBSERVED A EMPLOYEE PICK UP A SOILED CRATE WITH GLOVES ON AND WENT TO 3- COMP SINK AND WASHED THE PICKED GREENS THAT ARE IN SINK,ANOTHER ONE HAD BEEN HANDLING AND WRAPPING FOOD CONTAINERS PUT ON GLOVES AND TOUCH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF PLATE WHEN MAKING PLATE OF FOOD FOR CUSTOMER,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED OUT SEVERAL PAIRS OF PLASTIC GLOVES FROM HIS POCKET TO HANDLE DISHES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER INTERIOR LEDGE OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS,ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO FILE CABINET BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,FURNANCE ROOM ON FILTER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP ,DISH WASHING,DINING AREAS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/23/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS TO GO WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HANDLE ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED LIDS ON FOODS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SPICE RACK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN BAKERY AREA,DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT 3- COMP SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA .
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,OVEN,REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS .
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILINGS,WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL WITH TOWEL INSIDE IN MAIN PREP AREA,FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AND CRACKED SHIELD IN MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR SERVING LINE.
NOV 52014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BAKERY PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT/INGREDIENT INSIDE OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND IN STORAGE AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINES.
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE AND UNDER KITCHENB EQUIPMENT (OUTLETS, ICE MACHINE, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES ETC).
REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRYER AREA AND AT 3 COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS 1 & 2 IN DISHWASHING AREA.
MAY 282014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE. CLEAN ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.
CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR FAUCET.
SOME CLUTTER IN AREAS WHERE REMODELING TAKING PLACE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER WHEN CONSTRUCTION DONE AND COMPLETE.
MAY 202014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED AT BOTTOM OF ONE DOOR. MUST SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED FIFTY RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA WHERE EQUIPMENT STORED AND CONSTRUCTION TAKING PLACE; MUST CLEAN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE. CLEAN ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.
CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR FAUCET.
SOME CLUTTER IN AREAS WHERE REMODELING TAKING PLACE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER WHEN CONSTRUCTION DONE AND COMPLETE.
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NOV 222013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN STORAGE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES,IN BAKERY PREP AREA,ON STORAGE CART,ON TOP OF TRAYS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE DARK BLACK MOLD/DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM OR REPLACE.
OCT 182013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING FAN GUARDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AND BLINDS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN MIRRORS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE DARK BLACK MOLD/DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM OR REPLACE.
OCT 112013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER PREP TABLES,ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,UNDER FRONT TABLE STORING COFFEE,IN BAKERS PREP AREA,IN STORAGE WALK IN COOLER,BEHIND COOK LINE,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING FAN GUARDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AND BLINDS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN MIRRORS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER TABLES,UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOK LINE,IN WALK IN COOLERS,IN STORAGE AREAS,UNDER SINKS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE DARK BLACK MOLD/DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM OR REPLACE.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES AND FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM HALLWAY AND PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR ON PROPER SHELVING RACKS.
APR 302013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RECH IN PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, WHEELS ON THE FRYERS, DISHMACHINE, DRINK DISPENSORS AND INTERIOR OF FOOD CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 12013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RECH IN PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, WHEELS ON THE FRYERS, DISHMACHINE, DRINK DISPENSORS AND INTERIOR OF FOOD CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 252013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN FRONT BUFFET AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 35-40 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER IS OVERFLOWING AT FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL RAW WOOD IN FRONT WAIT STATION MUST BE REMOVED. WOOD IS SEVERLY WATER DAMAGED. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RECH IN PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, WHEELS ON THE FRYERS, DISHMACHINE, DRINK DISPENSORS AND INTERIOR OF FOOD CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PEELING PAINT IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF SRCAPING. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL RECH IN AND WALK IN COOLKERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS TO BE VISIBLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE UTENSIL NEEDED AND STORE IN CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 292012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SECTIONS OF METAL STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA OR REPLACE.
MUST REMOVE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINES UNDER DISH MACHINE.
MAY 222012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN WOMENS WASHROOM,IN PREP AREA,DISHWASHING AREAS,STORAGE AREAS,SERVICE AREAS AND IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SECTIONS OF METAL STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER SODA LINES,UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER DISH MACHINE,UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINES UNDER DISH MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTER FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER USE OF SINK.
MAR 22012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SECTIONS OF METAL STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER SODA LINES,UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER DISH MACHINE,UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINES UNDER DISH MACHINE.
MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTER FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER USE OF SINK.
MAY 162011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.(UNDER SINKS)
MAY 202010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT COOKING AND COOLING. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF DEEP FRYERS OVEN ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT CLOSET AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ANOLG WALLS THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT-SEAL ALL HOLES,CRACKS AND CREVICES MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE FREE OF DUST ETC.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
CLUTTER IN REAR CLOSET ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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