SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VHC LOWER, LLC.

EAT. 78/100

203 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 6, 2024 · passed

9 of 13 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 6
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CUT MELON INSIDE OF DRAWER COOLER STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH LINEN PLACED UNDERNEATH FRUIT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH LINENS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ENTER BEHIND COOKLINE AND PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN WHEN ENTERING PREP AREAS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A THICK ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFORST/REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 28
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Wiping cloth for espresso machine not stored properly, instructed to keep in sanitizer-bucket

SEP 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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 BEEF AND EGGS). 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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, FISH...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT COOK LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

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

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

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.

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DEC 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 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. -

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. -

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
0 violations
JUN 6
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND BY THE REAR WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 25
2016
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 23
2015
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 28
2015
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 11
2014
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THIS LEVEL WHERE ICE IS SCOOPED FROM ICE MAKER AND PLATED FOOD PASSED TO GUESTS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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 →

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