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
- 2703481
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Inspections
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Nov 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING ON THE 17TH FLOOR HALLWAY USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
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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
Utensils held in stagnant water at auxiliary kitchen, instructed to keep utensils in proper container.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtian.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE BISTRO (9TH FLOOR) KITCHEN. COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, TUNA SALAD, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND COLESLAW FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F TO 58F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE REACH IN COOLER ON THE 53RD FLOOR. MUST CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 6, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- UNABLE TO OBSERVE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Serious
Priority
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- OBSERVED BREAKFAST BUFFET IN THE 17TH FLOOR LOUNGE DINING AREA WITH OPEN AND EXPOSED FOODS (FRUIT, CHEESE, OATMEAL) AND NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT BUFFET. ALL SELF SERVICE OPERATIONS MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING THE BREAKFAST BUFFET AND HAS RECEIPT ON SITE TO VERIFY SNEEZE GUARDS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ORDERED AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE DELIVERED BY TUESDAY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NO BUFFETS ARE TO TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE SNEEZE GUARDS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. SEE INSPECTION#:2352865 FOR CITATION. -
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED RAGS IN THE SERVING, PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS 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
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- MUST PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE 17TH FLOOR PREP AREA IN THE CAFE. -
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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
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE 9TH FLOOR WOMEN'S SINGLE STALL TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE 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.