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Verve Wine

2349 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2704075
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025161
2024110
2022120
2021120
20202110

Inspections

  1. Jun 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR POSTED IN VIEW OF PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  2. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      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.

    • Serious Priority

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      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.

    • Severity not stated

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

      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.

    • Severity not stated

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

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      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.

  3. Apr 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK ON COFFEE/TEA LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  4. Oct 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  5. Nov 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES, GLASSWARE, AND CUTLERY AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 191F; HOWEVER, NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

  6. Nov 13, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      PROVIDE LID AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

  7. Oct 20, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      SOAP DISPENSER INSTALL BY THE DUMP SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN TASTING ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISH ROOM MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      PROVIDE LID AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NEED TO PROVIDE CEILING AT WINE,LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.