Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2024
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club stretching back to 2014. Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club was last inspected on Aug 6, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A FOOD BUFFET IN THE COMMONS DINING AREA WITH EXPOSED FOODS (EGGS, CHEESE, FRUIT) AND WITHOUT A SNEEZE GUARD. MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT ALL BUFFETS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION BY THE CONSUMERS. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING THE BUFFET FROM PREMISE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN SNEEZE GUARDS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY BUFFET SERVICE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ENCRUSTED ONTO THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Mar 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Sep 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SILVERWARE BEING PRE-SET WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ROLL SILVERWARE IN NAPKIN OR SET UPON PATRON SITTING.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE PLATES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed raw wood under counter in bar areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bar areas under front counter, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Oct 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN THE MEDIUM SIZED PREP KITCHEN.FOUND SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DESIGN/CONSTRUCT/MAINTAIN SMALL ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE STATION WHICH WILL BE LOCATED HALF WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA, MIDDLE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND LONG CIRCULAR BAR AREA AS TO BE CONVINENTLY AND ADEQUATELY LOCATED TO THE CIRCULAR BAR AREA HAND SINK AREA.
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Dec 11, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club on file is from Aug 6, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club.
Has Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club 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 Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vhc Lower, Llc — the Commons Club is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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