Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Feb 5, 2026
19
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2010 | Tag Removal | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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The Violet Hour — questions
- Did The Violet Hour pass its last health inspection?
- The Violet Hour at 1520 N Damen Ave was inspected on Feb 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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