The Clare
55 E PEARSON ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Long Term Care)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2703482
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 17TH FLOOR KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER (COOKED PASTA, RED SAUCE, COOKED VEGETABLES) COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOAM PAD ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN 17TH FLOOR KITCHEN AREA (USED AS BUMPER FOR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR) TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND UNCLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOAM PAD AND REPLACE WITH RUBBER OR OTHER MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOR USE ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE SQUARE CUT-OUT HOLE NEXT TO UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN THE 17TH FLOOR MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE OR REPLACE WITH PANEL THAT CAN BE OPENED FOR MAINTENANCE AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING AND SURFACE DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE (CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE) IN THE 17TH FLOOR KITCHEN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CEILING SURFACE AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITIES SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE TO FACILITATE REGULAR CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 10, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Utensils held in stagnant water at auxiliary kitchen, instructed to keep utensils in proper container
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Damaged gasket for prep cooler door at 13th floor service station
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Severity not stated
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Oct 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
No food labels on packaged food at grab and go station. instructed to provide required info on food labels, ie.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Heavy dust build up noted on cooling lines of walk-in cooler at main. kitchen. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Employees personal items kept at food prep areas, phones, bags...., instructed to keep personal items away from food preparation areas.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT KITCHENETTES LOCATED ON THE 11TH -13TH, AND 16TH FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 6, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING CHIPS IN THE 16TH FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME FOOD AND OPEN BEVERAGES IN DESIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. -
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED RAGS IN THE PREP AREA STORED ON EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION, IN BETWEEN USE. -
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE RIGHT FAUCET HANDLE ON THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE 11TH FLOOR ASSOCIATES TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.