SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VHC LOWER, LLC.

EAT. 92/100

203 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 6, 2024 · passed

Passed all 9 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 6
2024
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 5
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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. -

SERIOUSSanitation
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. -

SERIOUSFood 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 CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSOther
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. -

MINORFood 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 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. -

MINORSanitation
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. -

SERIOUSFood 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. -

MINORDocumentation & 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. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

MAR 15
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

SEP 25
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations

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