Canvass
Mar 3, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Vhc Lower, LLC
203 N Wabash Ave
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Out of Business
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
6 inspectionsCanvass
Dec 30, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 22, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 22, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 6, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ENTER BEHIND COOKLINE AND PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN WHEN ENTERING PREP AREAS.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 28, 2023
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
Wiping cloth for espresso machine not stored properly, instructed to keep in sanitizer-bucket
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 28, 2023
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source