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Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

August 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: NOTED SOME RODENT ACTIVITY MICE ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION, UNDERNEATH MILK CRATES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZES AFFECTED AREA.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS ANS FREEZERS NOT DATED, LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS,FREEZERS AND COVER INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION. USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IS PROHIBITED. MUST ALSO ELEVATE ALL FOOD TIMES 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND EASY CLEANING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHER AND UNDER MILK CRATES WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS, CEILING AND ALONG PIPPING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES AND ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BY EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS STAINS AND DIRT SPLASHED ON THE WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE COOLERS AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED VERY HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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