Awake With Pearl
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2013
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Score
Awake With Pearl appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2013. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Awake With Pearl's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 18, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Awake With Pearl on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 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.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: 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.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND SMOKE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTIALTION NEEDED ABOVE FRYER, FLAT TOP GRILL AND STOVE TOP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 4, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABELS FOR PASTA SALADS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.
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Sep 22, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE POP CRATES AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Awake With Pearl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Awake With Pearl on file is from Jul 18, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Awake With Pearl?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Awake With Pearl.
Has Awake With Pearl's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Awake With Pearl have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Awake With Pearl means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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