Vienna Sausage Mfg Co
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2020
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Score
Vienna Sausage Mfg Co has been inspected 11 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Vienna Sausage Mfg Co dates to Mar 13, 2020.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Vienna Sausage Mfg Co trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TURKEY AT 44.6F, CORNED BEEF AT 45.1F, AND CHEESE AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 50# OF FOOD WORTH $600. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
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Jul 2, 2019
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,COUNTERS IN DINING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TELEPHONE ROOM.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR HOT DOG PREP COOLER ,CRACKED FRONT WINDOW.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.
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Sep 10, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED FOOD (SOUPS AND CHILI) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. THE SNEEZEGUARDS THAT WERE SET UP IN THIS AREA WERE NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTING THE FOOD. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED THE SNEEZEGUARDS SO THAT THE FOOD WAS PROTECTED. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FREEZER AND COOLERS IN THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOCK DOORS LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE SOILED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SLIDING DOOR CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE DISPLAY COUNTER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Aug 4, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Jul 28, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. WHEN FILING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT SEWER BACK-UP PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/03/16. REPORT#1948618, (38)NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(43) NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON PREP TABLES AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT SERVICE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS. WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL AT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON PREP TABLES AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 14, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AT FRONT REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SOUP STATION CABINETS IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL AT THE FRONT HOT SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT FROM COUNTER AREA. VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS COVER IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 8, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DEFROST FRONT HOT DOG FREEZER AT ENTRANCE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALLBASE COUVING NEXT TO CUP STORAGE AREA AT CASHIER STATION.MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED AT THE MAIN DINING ROOM AREA ABOVE CAMERAS AND EXIT SIGN AT NORTH WALL. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT UTILITY SINK ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 1ST VIENNA COOLER LOCATED AT THE WEST WALL.
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Nov 9, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE GLASS ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE IN DINING,VENT IN BOYS TOILET,CAN OPENER BLADE, AND CABINETS UNDER HOT SOUP HOLDER WITH DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET JOINTS LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vienna Sausage Mfg Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vienna Sausage Mfg Co on file is from Mar 13, 2020. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vienna Sausage Mfg Co?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Vienna Sausage Mfg Co.
Has Vienna Sausage Mfg Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vienna Sausage Mfg Co have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vienna Sausage Mfg Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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