PEAR CHEF.
170 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 272026PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
6-201.16 : OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANELING ON WALLS IN CATERED STORAGE AREA WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
APR 232026FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SMALL & LARGE CONTAINERS)WITH COMMON NAME.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR GARBAGE DOOR IN RIGHT CORNER MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE, HOT HOLDING CABINET,REACH IN FREEZER.
VIOLATION CORRECTED-OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
6-201.16 : OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANELING ON WALLS IN CATERED STORAGE AREA WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
: PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2635151 4/16/26 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-101.19 : 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.#49- 4-601.11(C) : 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 REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.#55-6-501.12 : 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 UNITS, IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELVING UNIT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH AND IN BETWEEN ALL COLD UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS OF FRONT PREP, DISHWASHING AND REAR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
JUL 252025PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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 ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT DOOR AND MIDDLE DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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 UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
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 HANDLES UP SO THAT UNWRAPPED SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED BY CONSUMERS OR EMPLOYEES. CORRECTED ON SITE UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE STORED WITH HANDLES UP BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
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, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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 MAINTAIN.
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.
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 REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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 IT MAY BE SERVICED AND 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.
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.
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 UNITS, IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELVING UNIT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH AND IN BETWEEN ALL COLD UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS OF FRONT PREP, DISHWASHING AND REAR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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.
NOV 182024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INTSRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY.
JAN 122024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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.
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JAN 52024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
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. CITATION ISSUED.
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. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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.
JAN 182023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
must install a drain shelf/board at 3-comp sink.
Section of dishwashing area walls missing base board/tile, instructed to install.
JAN 172023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No separation between customer walk path to restrooms and kitchen prep area, instructed to install a permanent barrier.
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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