Convene

333 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Oct 11, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Convene appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 11, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Convene's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 11, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Convene on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 15, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2362687 ON 2/21/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#57) 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GRAB & GO COOLER ON 6TH FLOOR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED 6TH FLOOR GRAB & GO COOLER UNIT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL PREP HANDSINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 21, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Convene last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Convene on file is from Oct 11, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Convene?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Convene.

Has Convene's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Convene have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Convene means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.