VIENNA SAUSAGE MFG CO.
2501 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
8 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
JUL 22019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR HOT DOG PREP COOLER ,CRACKED FRONT WINDOW.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ,COUNTERS IN DINING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TELEPHONE ROOM.
SEP 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FREEZER AND COOLERS IN THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA.
6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
AUG 42017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
JUL 282017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED TIN FOIL AT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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AUG 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 142015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AT FRONT REFRIGERATOR.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SOUP STATION CABINETS IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 82014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 202013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
JAN 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 92010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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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