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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-02-05. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-01-03, The Violet Hour passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Violet Hour

PASS
1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-01-03
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED SHELVING IN COOLER WITH RUSTING WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING.
core violation
OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS OF FLOORING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED SECTIONS OF THE WALL AND CORNERS NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SEALED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL WALL SECTIONS IN DISREPAIR. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN REPORT #2609470 DATED DECEMBER 19 2024
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20232 inspections

The Violet Hour health inspection FAQ

Has The Violet Hour passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Violet Hour passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-01-03. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did The Violet Hour have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at The Violet Hour's most recent inspection on 2025-01-03. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Violet Hour last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Violet Hour was last inspected on 2025-01-03. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.