L & E Vienna
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2020
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Inspectors have visited L & E Vienna five times, with records going back to 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2020. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at L & E Vienna since Mar 26, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 10 violations.
“Thermometers provided & accurate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so L & E Vienna trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2020
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( MELTED CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST MAINTAIN. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FRONT PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SLOW DRAIN IN HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ROD DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE RECEPTACLE LOCATED OUTSIDE FACILITY NEAR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( MELTED CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST MAINTAIN. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE RECEPTACLE LOCATED OUTSIDE FACILITY NEAR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 26, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR POTATO CHOPPER NPT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE TOP OF THE TOP HOPPER ICE CREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, FOR RE SANITIZING THE CLEAN MACHINE PARTS.
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Jun 4, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 3, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was L & E Vienna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at L & E Vienna on file is from Mar 26, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at L & E Vienna?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at L & E Vienna.
Has L & E Vienna's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at L & E Vienna have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at L & E Vienna means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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