OCT 22
2024
PASS · 0 violations
VHC LOWER, LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
203 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
12 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 25
2021
PASS 1 violation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
AUG 5
2020
PASS 3 violations
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 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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FEB 9
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 25
2016
PASS 1 violation
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 25
2016
PASS 3 violations
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 23
2015
PASS 2 violations
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 23
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.
DEC 11
2014
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 11
2014
PASS · 0 violations
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