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THE CLARE

55 E PEARSON ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Long Term Care

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE CLARE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597846

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CLARE · 55 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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.

  • 47

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

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583075

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CLARE · 55 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Utensils held in stagnant water at auxiliary kitchen, instructed to keep utensils in proper container

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Damaged gasket for prep cooler door at 13th floor service station

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565678

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CLARE · 55 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: No food labels on packaged food at grab and go station. instructed to provide required info on food labels, ie.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Heavy dust build up noted on cooling lines of walk-in cooler at main. kitchen. instructed to clean and maintain.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items kept at food prep areas, phones, bags...., instructed to keep personal items away from food preparation areas.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534928

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CLARE · 55 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352862

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CLARE · 55 E PEARSON ST

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: - 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. -

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. -

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: - 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. -

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE RIGHT FAUCET HANDLE ON THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE 11TH FLOOR ASSOCIATES TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - 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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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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