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Pear Chef

170 W Washington St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 27, 2026

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 27, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANELING ON WALLS IN CATERED STORAGE AREA WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 27, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pear Chef — questions

Did Pear Chef pass its last health inspection?
Pear Chef at 170 W Washington St was inspected on Apr 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Pear Chef?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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