Vienna Dogs

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Vienna Dogs 13 times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Dec 7, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 7, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Vienna Dogs is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ENTIRE SURFACE OF FLAT TOP GRILLS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/SOIL ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 18, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 12, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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May 30, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRAPPED MUFFINS DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 24, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE RUSTY AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 WALLS AND WALL BASE SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 13, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM TABLE UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA. ISNTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES NOTED IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES.
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May 5, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE TILES AT UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/LOOSE TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE TILES AT UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/LOOSE TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vienna Dogs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vienna Dogs on file is from Dec 7, 2022. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vienna Dogs?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vienna Dogs.

Has Vienna Dogs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vienna Dogs have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vienna Dogs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.