CAFE VIENNA.

Chicago Health Dept

2523 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 31
2017
FAIL 6 violations
Serious Pest Activity
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FLY STRIP ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, WHILE FOOD ; SALADS, VEGETABLES, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INFORMED THAT FLY STRIPS ARE PROHIBITED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Food Temperature
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1953290, DATED 8/29/2106, NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #30; MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #32; MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. #33; MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN FREEZER & COOLER,COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER,CAN OPENER BLADE,PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELVING UNITS UNDER COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. #34; MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. #35; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS UNDERNEATH HOOD,WALLS NEAR OVEN,MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND WALLS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND FLOOR MIXER. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. STOVE, GRILL, WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, MEAT SLICER, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL. ALS0, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED KITCHEN FILTERS AND WALL VENT IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO, PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET WHILE NOT IN USE, AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 29
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN FREEZER & COOLER,COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER,CAN OPENER BLADE,PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELVING UNITS UNDER COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS UNDERNEATH HOOD,WALLS NEAR OVEN,MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND WALLS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND FLOOR MIXER.

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