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Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

February 28, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER SEEPING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/WELD WITH GALVANIZE MATERIA/ SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-17-2023,REPORT #2569797 #10)6-301.14: NOTED NO HAND WAHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PUT HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. #47)4-201.11: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. #47) 4-202.16: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL #49)4-602.13: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT, SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11: MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGH OUT PREMISE AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS/HOLES #56) 6-304.11: NOTED COOKING STOVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOKING STOVES AND GRILLS UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD. #58)2-102.13 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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