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Verve Wine

March 19, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR POSTED IN VIEW OF PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 2Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE (1) VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA ON FRONT PREP TABLE. NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE APPROVAL IS AVAILABLE OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. BOXES OF UTENSILS, BINS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE SHELF AT FRONT BAR AREA TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT REPLACEMENT.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ONE NON-FUNCTIONAL LIGHT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE AQEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PRESENT FOR ANY MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED EACH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 15, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.