The Clare at Water Tower, 55 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Clare at Water Tower
Address: 55 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Long Term Care
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 9, 2012

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 26, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED [multiple violations]
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 3, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jun 6, 2012 100
  • SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
Jul 9, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 26, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CABINET SHOWING SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE. ALL OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED TO ELIMINATE ANY INSECT HARBORAGE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN, STORAGE AREA AND PANTRY IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN PANTRY IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF DUST REMOVAL. MUST CLEAN AN MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. AIR VENTS IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER NEEDED IN PANTRY REACH-IN. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

May 3, 2011

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUBBER GASKET OF HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT 16TH FLOOR KITCHEN MUST BE REPAIRED (OPEN GAP AT UPPER PART OF THE DOOR). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: DE-LIME EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS, CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES AT SATELLITE KITCHENS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
LEAK AT ELBOW PIPE OF PREP SINK AT 16TH FLOOR KITCHEN-MUST BE FIXED. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
ANY CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER PREP SINKS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED/MINIMIZED/BETTER ORGANIZED- TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME

Jun 6, 2012

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT THE BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT COFFEE STATION HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Jul 9, 2012

FOUND SPOILED HALF GALLON MILK CONTAINER THAT WAS BLOATED WITH 6-17-12 SELL BY DATE ON CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE NOR SERVE SPOILED PRODUCTS. ALSO SEVERAL OUTDATED SMALL MILK CONTAINERS FOUND IN SAME SERVICE LINE COOLER.

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