Chicago
92
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Vhc Lower, LLC

203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
8 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-06
Pass Rate
89%
0 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-08-06
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2024-08-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-08-05 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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. -

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ENCRUSTED ONTO THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITAT...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

- OBSERVED A FOOD BUFFET IN THE COMMONS DINING AREA WITH EXPOSED FOODS (EGGS, CHEESE, FRUIT) AND WITHOUT A SNEEZE GUARD. MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT ALL BUFFETS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION BY THE CONSUMERS. FACILITY CORRECTED...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

minor Documentation & Training

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. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

2018-03-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

2017-09-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SILVERWARE BEING PRE-SET WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ROLL SILVERWARE IN NAPKIN OR SET UPON PATRON SITTING.

2017-02-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE PLATES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-07-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Exposed raw wood under counter in bar areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in bar areas under front counter, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

2015-10-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN THE MEDIUM SIZED PREP KITCHEN.FOUND SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DESIGN/CONSTRUCT/MAINTAIN SMALL ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE STATION WHICH WILL BE LOCATED HALF WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA, MIDDLE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND LONG CIRCULAR BAR AREA AS TO BE CONVINENTLY AND ...

2014-12-11 Pass License

No violations found.

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