Pear Chef

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles, small & large containers)with common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of rear garbage door in right corner must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils stored on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door produce reach in cooler in rear storage area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets and wheel bases,rolling carts,prep tables,grill table, hot holding cabinet,reach in freezer.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation corrected-outside garbage areas are now cleaned and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : observed raw wood paneling on walls in catered storage area walls must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace missing and damaged wall bases in prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean grease build up from hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles, small & large containers)with common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of rear garbage door in right corner must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of 6 rat droppings on card board and mixed in with debris on floor behind paint cans and not able to access area fully due to a massive amount of clutter piled up and as far back inside of utility closet on floor and along wall bases ,foul odor detected of something dead in area a possible rodent harborage area. Must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas. Have accessiblity to above said area. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/16/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils stored on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door produce reach in cooler in rear storage area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets and wheel bases,rolling carts,prep tables,grill table, hot holding cabinet,reach in freezer.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area grounds around dumpsters, transforms & building with a massive amount of trash and debris on ground.must remove trash,clean and maintain area.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood paneling on walls in catered storage area walls must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing and damaged wall bases in prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease build up from hood of cooking equipment.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2621243 7/25/25 NOT CORRECTED-#38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT DOOR AND MIDDLE DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.#47-4-501.11 : 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.#47-4-101.19 : 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.#49- 4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND SPLASHES ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND REFRIGERATORS IN REAR AND…

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s 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.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s 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.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s 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.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s 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.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All employees working in rear food prep area must wear hair restraints.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged/missing gaskets on the inside of two door cooler in the rear storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mop stored in the bucket in the rear utility area. Intsructed to hang mops to allow to dry properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout the kitchen area under cooking equipment and under all shelving in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Instrutced to clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed three-compartment sink not maintained. When water from one compartment is drained, water backs up into middle compartment. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced or clean grease trap. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout the kitchen area under cooking equipment and under all shelving in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Also observed heavy dirt accumulation in the mop sink. Instrutced to clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: must install a drain shelf/board at 3-comp sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Section of dishwashing area walls missing base board/tile, instructed to install.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: No hot water available, hot water temp went up to 86f, instructed to provide 110f water temp minimum at 3-comp sink.