AUG 6
2024
PASS · 0 violations
VHC LOWER, LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
203 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2024.
Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 5
2020
PASS 1 violation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 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. -
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 DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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 CITATION ISSUED. -
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. -
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 VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING THE BUFFET FROM PREMISE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN SNEEZE GUARDS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY BUFFET SERVICE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAR 15
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEP 25
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.
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FEB 9
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.
JUL 25
2016
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Exposed raw wood under counter in bar areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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).
OCT 23
2015
PASS 2 violations
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.
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 ADEQUATELY LOCATED TO THE CIRCULAR BAR AREA HAND SINK AREA.
DEC 11
2014
PASS · 0 violations
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