Pass

Convene

311 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant ZIP 60606 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 21, 2026

Convene was last inspected on October 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed interior nonfood-contact surfaces of both 1st floor cafe and 2nd floor kitchen area ice machines to be soiled with dust debris and calcium build up. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust debris, calcium deposits, and other soils and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ecolab soap and sanitizer dispenser system at the 2nd floor warewashing area 3-compartment sink in poor repair, dispensers damaged/missing components, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace ecolab soap and sanitizer dispenser system and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed drain plumbing at the 2nd floor warewashing area large high-temperature dish machine in poor repair, leaking when in-use, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace 2nd floor warewashing area high-temperature dish machine plumbing to eliminate leak and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate.must provide.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles milk, ham pastries,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Foodhandlers with no foodhandler certificate.must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Improper food labels on packaged salad for grab and go, Instructed manager to label packaged foods according to health code, ie.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified, food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the dry storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in cooler where liquor bottles are stored in need of cleaning in the front food prep area. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found interior of ice machine filled with an excessive amount of unknown black mold like substace. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and mintain. Priority foundaton violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found self service individually packaged food items missing name and place of business. Instructed manager to provide the common name of the food, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, the name and address of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk) are being served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ice scooper laying on the counter with the food contact surface exposed, located on floor 3. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Facility uses hi temperature sanitizing dish machine and doesn't have proper temperature measuring irreversible registering temperature indicator that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the two door cooler in need of cleaning, located on the first floor.instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and items not at least 6 inches off the floor in the dry storage area on floor one behind the coffee station. Instructed to organize and maintain the dry storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a broken ceiling tile in the right unisex toliet room. Instructed to replace/repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide employee health policy and signatures for review. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit (gloves, face masks, disposable mops, sanitizer) on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility not meeting food handler requirements; no food handler training certificates on site for food handlers employees in facility. Must obtain and maintain food handler training certificates on site for all food handler employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    9 critical10 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 observed licensee holder designated person in charge does not have a original city of chicago certified food safety manager certificate.designated person in charge does not have proof of enrollment including or original city of chicago food safety manager certificate on site or for review. Educated person in charge of proper food handling duties and responsibilities.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide employee health policy and signatures for review. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit (gloves, face masks, disposable mops, sanitizer) on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility with out hand drying provision at hand sink in 1st, 2nd floor prep/ware washing area of market. Must obtain and maintain hand hand drying at hand sink in facility at all time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without hand soap at hand sink through out facility rest room and prep areas. Must obtain and maintain hand soap/ cleanser at hand sinks at all time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility hand sinks in disrepair in restrooms on 1st, 2nd 4th floors; hand sink faucet water not activated (does not flow) when activated by sensor. Must repair and maintain faucet water flow at hand sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.111 observed facility not meeting sanitizing requirements for high temperature ware washing machine in rear ware washing area, hot water sanitizing at 120 degrees. Informed person in charge facility must meet and maintain ware washing requirements. Tag unit priority 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 (a, b, c, d, e, f: 1 & 2) observed low temperature ware washing machines located on the 2nd floor ware washing area not properly sanitizing.the sanitizing residual concentration at 0ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Tag remains on machine. Priority violation. No citation issued 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility equipment not meeting requirements 3rd and 4th floor mechanical ware washers are non commercial grade use. Facility has 4 residential dish washer install in bar tap consumption at work place area. Informed person in charge facility must meet and maintain requirements for cleaning and sanitizing of wares. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without thermometers for ambient air flow temperatures in reach in coolers and walk in coolers through out facility. Must obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting pest control requirements; facility with out pest control log book and required documents/information. Informed person in charge pest control log book must be obtain and available for maintain priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature ware washing machine on 2nd & 3rd floor not meet wash solution temperature requirements of 150 degrees f, wash solution at 107-120 degrees f. Informed person in charge wash solution requirements must be meet and maintained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 no citation issued .

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without chemical test kit for measuring chemical residual of chemical sanitizers utilized in facility. Informed person in charge facility must obtain and maintain chemical test kits for all chemical sanitizer utilized in facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without completed utility sink, no hot or cold running water at only basin in dry storage closet on 1st floor cafe area. Facility must repair obtain hot and cold water under city pressure and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility restroom/ toilet rooms not stocked with toilet tissue or tissue not available. Facility must supply and stock restroom with tissue paper and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility restroom sinks and other plumbing fixture with accumulation of dust, debris and other materials stored on and in sinks. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without refuse contract for removal or documentation in lease stating landlord is the responsible party for removal of refuse for facility. Must obtain and maintain refuse service removal for facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility counters, sinks,floor , walls and under equipment on 1st - 4th floor prep areas with accumulation of dust, debris and organic matter. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor on 1st floors in entire cafe area bare cement (porous) not sealed. Must repair for smooth non porous easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed facility without valid original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site or posted. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during temperature control for safety(tcs) food prep, cooking, serving and during operating hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility not meeting food handler requirements; no food handler training certificates on site for food handlers employees in facility. Must obtain and maintain food handler training certificates on site for all food handler employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility food service sanitation managers without required allergen training certification. Must obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.