THE CLARE

Address: 55 E PEARSON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 19, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Long Term Care
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-19 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 4
• Pass — 2024-07-22 00:00:00 () 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 VEG
• Pass — 2023-10-10 00:00:00 () 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, P
• Pass — 2022-10-20 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-19 00:00:00 () 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 16
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-06 00:00:00 () 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 DESIGNATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR FOOD COOKED TO ORDER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THAT WILL REFERENCE WITH THE FOOT NOTE. NO CITATION ISSUED.|37
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Pass — 2018-06-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INS
• Pass — 2017-06-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PACKAGED FOOD AT THE GRAB AND GO STATION NOT LABELED PRPERLY( SANDWICHES, SALADS, YOGURT CUPS...) INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (130F) AT TI
• Pass — 2016-02-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK/DEEP CUTS AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONS
• Fail — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND IN OPERATION AT THE 53RD FLOOR PREP KITCHEN, MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF
• Pass — 2014-04-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-04-09 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT DOUBLE DOOR AND DOUBLE DOOR LEADING T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-03-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND ABOUT 20 LBS OF PULLED PORK THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED IN PREMISSES WIT
• Pass — 2014-02-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON ALL KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINKS BETWEEN SINKS AND STORED CLEAN DISHES, POT
• Pass — 2013-06-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-07-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMP SINK AND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF.|1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO
• Pass — 2012-06-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT THE BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND

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