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Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

March 27, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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 OVER 50 RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND AT THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. 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 REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE......NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES, DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN......NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ON THE FRONT FOOD STORAGE AND 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 4, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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