OCT 22
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VHC LOWER, LLC.
EAT. 90/100
203 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 22, 2024 · passed
Passed all 12 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS MILK, EGG SANDWICH). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 25
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
AUG 52020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN CREVICES OF THE DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN GIVEN INFORMATION FOR LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED RAGS STORED ON THE SINK SIDES AND COUNTER IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. -
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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JUL 252016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 25
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in rear closet area had standing water, dirt, not clean, need detailed cleaning, water removed, floors sanitized.
JUL 252016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 25
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Caulk around bar counter in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in front of bar that had gaps shall be repaired/sealed.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Observed employee's not wearing hair restraints, or beard guards in prep area, must provide hair restraints, and beard guard to employee's.
OCT 232015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATORS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OCT 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 23
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE ICE BINS LID COVERS FOR ALL OF THE ICE BIN BOXES AT THE BAR ON THE 25TH FLOOR "UPSTAIRS" BAR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →