The Violet Hour

Address: 1520 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Out of Business — Thu Feb 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass — Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING IN COOLER WITH RUSTING WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE S
• Fail — Thu Dec 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE BAR ON THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES AND FLYING AROUND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONT
• Pass — Mon Aug 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM BOTTOM OF 2-DOOR COOLER USED TO STORE SYRUPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLAC
• Pass — Thu Oct 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12 OBSERVED BEVERAGES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SHIELD THE LINES OR REMOVE THE BEVE
• Pass — Wed Jul 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING
• Pass — Tue Oct 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: WHITE CONTAINERS FOR DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED(KITCHEN).ALSO ANY FOOD PRODUCTS OR NON-FOOD PRODUCTS REMO
• Pass — Fri Dec 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL BOTTLES MUST BE REPLACED WITH A WIDER MOUTH OPENING TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST CO
• No Entry — Thu Oct 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING I
• No Entry — Fri Aug 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed handsinks in bar area not protected. Instructed to install shield on sides of sink.
• Fail — Tue Apr 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Ob
• No Entry — Fri Sep 21 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Violation #33 still pending. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED,
• Pass — Tue May 03 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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