SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VIENNA SAUSAGE MFG CO.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

2501 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 13, 2020 · passed with conditions

8 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

JUL 2
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR HOT DOG PREP COOLER ,CRACKED FRONT WINDOW.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,COUNTERS IN DINING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TELEPHONE ROOM.

SEP 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FREEZER AND COOLERS IN THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

AUG 4
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.

JUL 28
2017
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TIN FOIL AT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.

show all 11 inspections →
AUG 3
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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.

AUG 14
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AT FRONT REFRIGERATOR.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SOUP STATION CABINETS IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 8
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 20
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

JAN 10
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

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

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.

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

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.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

NOV 9
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN LOGAN SQUARE