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Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

April 12, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORED ON TOP THE PREP COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 4 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 54.7F, 57.5F AND 59.5F;COOKED FISH AT TEMP OF 54.7F.ONE CONTAINER OF WHITE COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 94.4F, BLACK EYE PEAS AT TEMP OF 64.7F.ALSO FOUND RAW BEEF IN WATER STORED INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 70F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT TEMP OF 64.4F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 41 VALUE 330.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77796-11
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,UNIT IN USE. OBSERVED INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE WAS A TRAY WITH WASHED GLASSES,TO THE RIGHT OF DISHMACHINE ON DRAIN BOARD WERE CLEAN DISHES. PER MANAGER STATEMENT BUSINESS HAD A PARTY.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS 100PPM.FAX #312-746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77796-11.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES:UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,IN STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVES AND ON TOP THE LID OF CONTAINERS. ALSO DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT HOT WATER TANK STORAGE /FOOD STORAGE.APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED ,OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED AND MESH IS BROKEN,MAIN DOOR WAS OPENED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.SCREEN DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-39-020 HOOOO77797-12
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPLACE OR RE-PAINT RUSTY SHELVES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. • REMOVE FROM FACILITY TWO BURNER UNIT(IN USE AT PRESENT TIME) THAT ARE NOT INSTALLED UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD.UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER THE VENTILATION / HOOD.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,ALSO REPLACE DEAD BULB AT SAME AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,TOO TIGHT UNABLE TO GET COLD WATER
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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