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Pear Chef

July 25, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 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
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 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.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 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.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 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
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT DOOR AND MIDDLE DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 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.
code 40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 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.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 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.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 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.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 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.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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 MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 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.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 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.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on November 18, 2024: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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