Verve Wine
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Verve Wine six times, with records going back to 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Verve Wine trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 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.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Apr 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK ON COFFEE/TEA LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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95
Oct 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
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Nov 23, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Nov 13, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
3
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LID AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Oct 20, 2020
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LID AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE CEILING AT WINE,LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SOAP DISPENSER INSTALL BY THE DUMP SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN TASTING ROOM
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Verve Wine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Verve Wine on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Verve Wine?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Verve Wine.
Has Verve Wine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Verve Wine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Verve Wine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Verve Wine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Verve Wine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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