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Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

October 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMIESES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACK, UNDER DISH WASHIGNG MACHINE, IN CORNNER NEAR GREASE TRAP, AND IN REAR BOILER AREA BEHING BOILER ALSO OBSERVED MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, PANS, EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON ALL COOKING AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS AND TABLETOPS, EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BINS, BOXES, CRATES, PERSONAL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY FOR OPERATION TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON AND ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, WALLS, VENTS, LARGE AND SMALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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