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CAFE VIENNA

2523 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

CAFE VIENNA has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 19, 2016. The most recent inspection, on April 25, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 31, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 29, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 31, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 31, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times on January 31, 2017. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. 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)
    • 29. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 39. 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.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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