Chicago
49
BEAT

Pear Chef

170 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Mixed record — 3 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-25
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-25
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2025-07-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 18
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7-50.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(48.4F) AND HALF AND HALF(47.7-50.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED O...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR HA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT DOOR AND MIDDLE DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS AND...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN AT CONDIMENT STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE WITH THE HANDLE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELVES IN ORDER STAGING AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA AND OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER AT BASE OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SAID AREAS, INSTRUCTE...

minor Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH PREP STATION ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH PREP STATION ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA OF PREP AREA AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND SPLASHES ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND REFRIGERATORS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND REFRIGERATORS IN R...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT ...

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND CARDBOARD ON GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER CLEANED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON ALL WALLS IN FRONT PREP, DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA(WHERE COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE LOCATED) AND BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UN...

minor Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND COLD HOLDING UNIT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2024-11-18 Pass Complaint
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INTSRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY.

2024-01-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER ALL SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2024-01-05 Fail Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED, WATER BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED OR CLEAN GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-025. C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER ALL SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE MOP SINK. INSTR...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2023-01-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

must install a drain shelf/board at 3-comp sink.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Section of dishwashing area walls missing base board/tile, instructed to install.

2023-01-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

No separation between customer walk path to restrooms and kitchen prep area, instructed to install a permanent barrier.

critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

No hot water available, hot water temp went up to 86f, instructed to provide 110f water temp minimum at 3-comp sink.

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