Did Verve Wine pass its last health inspection?

Verve Wine at 2349 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".

What violations were cited at Verve Wine?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 MANAGE

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Verve Wine

2349 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2025

#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.
#29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 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.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 19, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2020	License Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2020	License	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Verve Wine — questions

Did Verve Wine pass its last health inspection?: Verve Wine at 2349 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Verve Wine?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 MANAGE
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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