Convene

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Catering

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Convene appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2020. Convene was last inspected on Mar 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Convene on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Using deli cups as a bulk food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoops.

May 13, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice scoop holder not clean, standing gray water noted at bottom, instructed to keep ice scoop in a clean holder.

May 4, 2023

License

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 9, 2020

License

2 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR FUTURE EMPLOYEES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Convene last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Convene on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Convene?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Convene.

Has Convene's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Convene have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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.

How often is Convene inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Convene is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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