NEW PEARL'S PLACE RESTAURANT

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERTURES OF TCS FOODS IN PREP AREA. FOUND FISH, SHRIMP, SAUSAGE, BEEF PATTIES, CRAB CAKES, AND MAYO AT TEMPS RANGING FROM 56F TO 57.2F. ITEMS REMOVED AND DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY. TWELVE POUNDS VALUED AT $36.OO. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PESTS (FRUIT FLIES) ON PREMISES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. FOUND 30 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA ON THE THE WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY AND TO CLEAN DISHWASHING AREA EQUIPMENT AND DRAINS AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AS WELL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE VALVE AT THE SPRAYER AT THE DISHMACHINE; REPAIR LEAK. ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE SPRAYER SINK ONTO THE FLOOR; SEAL HOLE IN SINK TO AVOID LEAKING WATER. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOKING AREA; REPAIR LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THREE COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES FROM SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES, CLEAN IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM THE RACKS OR REPLACE THEM. MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE 3-COMP. SINK) LEAKS UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALL BY THE REAR 3-COMP. SINK IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER AND STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F OR HIGHER. MACHINE ONLY REACHES 160F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FIXED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM THE RACKS OR REPLACE THEM. MAINTAIN SAME.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZING AGENT USED AT THE 3-COMP. SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE 3-COMP. SINK) LEAKS UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS/DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF SOME DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALL BY THE REAR 3-COMP. SINK IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER AND STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM THE RACKS OR REPLACE THEM. MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE 3-COMP. SINK) LEAKS UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS/DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF SOME DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALL BY THE REAR 3-COMP. SINK IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER AND STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SOME RTE TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKINGS FOR ALL RTE FOODS THAT ARE PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRYER AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WRAPPED IN PLASTIC DUE TO LEAKING; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT UTILITY SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DUST INSIDE OF VENT OVER THE CONVECTION OVEN IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in 2 door refrigerator in rear prep area: Turkey @ 53.4F-56.7F; chicken @ 51.8F-55.6F; pork @ 56.7F-57.2F; rice @ 49.3F; macaroni and cheese @ 57.9F; and assorted cooked vegetables @ 48.1F-63.1F. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held @ 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded 21 lbs of denatured foods during inspection. Operator estimates value to be $125. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed raw potentially hazardous foods (eggs) stored directly above ready to eat foods (mixed greens, vegetables, etc.) in the walk in cooler. Instructed must store raw foods below ready to eat foods at all times to prevent cross contamination. Operator relocated raw eggs to bottom shelf of walk in cooler. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed exposed pipes in wall and ceiling on left side of cooking line in kitchen. Observed uncovered air ducts in rear of kitchen next to dish room. Must seal all holes in walls in ceilings, and cover all open air ducts to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed wall pipe exposed at hand sink and 3 compartment sink on left side of cooking line. Water disconnected to repair leak in water line. Must repair all leaks and restore water to this area of kitchen. Observed leak at left faucet of 3 compartment sink in dish area. Must repair and maintain same. Must install screen or drain cover at floor drain in bar area. Must maintain same.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA NEAR KITCHEN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE WEST BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FRONT DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.4F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. DISPLAY COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. DISPLAY COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WHOLE TURKEY STORED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F, DICED HAM 56.2F, DICED SAUSAGE 52.3F, AND DICED TOMATOES 49.6F STORED IN OMELET PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COLESLAW 49F AND RAW EGGS 49F STORED IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $85 AND 50LBS OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON EQUIPMENT ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR CONVECTION OVEN, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE NEAR CONVECTION OVEN, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNFINISHED BAR AREA, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, OVEN, PREP TABLES, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, HOLDING UNITS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR OVEN AND DISH WASHING AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAKING SPRAYER AND BASIN ON SCRAPE SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AND FRONT BAR AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENTS. SOME MISSING WALL TILE AT BASE OF THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPLACE WALL TILE WHERE NEEDED. (OWNER HAS THIS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PAINT UNFINISHED WALL (DRY WALL OBSERVED) BY THE SINKS IN THE COOKING AREA OF THE KITCHEN.