VEE-VEE'S AFRICAN RESTAURANT

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING UNDER LOW TEMPWRATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT MAIN KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT MAIN KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT MAIN KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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 HOUSEKEEPING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE TWO BURNER(WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN) AND ONE BURNER (EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN) UNITS NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD.MUST RELOCATED UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER BY EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN IS BROKEN REPMVE/REPLACE. BROKEN LID WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPE(WHICH IS BROKEN AND DIRTY) AROUND THE LIDS AND LID LINER. NEED TO REPLACE LID AND LID LINER. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPAIR WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,SURFACE. MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. HOLE ON WALL(BOTTOM PART) BY THE SHELF BY THE KITCHEN. NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH END CAPS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED RICE AND BEANS AT TEMP OF 57.8F; GOAT HEAD IN JUICE AT TEMP OF 46.2F TO 47.8F; AND SPINACH AT TEMP OF 58.7F. MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 10,VALUE 70. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORING MULTI USE UTENSILS:POTS,PANS,LIDS,ETC.NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.OWNER SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER MY REQUEST: WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BOTH STORAGE AREA ON SECOND FLOOR.TWENTY RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT FIRST FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA BY THE KITCHEN.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,REAR MAIN DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR ARE BROKEN AND GAPS FROM 1/2 TO 1"GAPS.PRESENTLY MAIN DOOR WAS OPENED AND IN USE THE SCREEN DOOR. MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF BOTH DOORS(TOP ,BOTTOM AND SIDE OF EACH DOOR.)SECOND FLOOR TOO MANY ITEMS ON FLOOR WERE RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND STORED: RICE,MEAT,VEGETABLE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE TWO BURNER(WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN) AND ONE BURNER (EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN) UNITS NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD.MUST RELOCATED UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER BY EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN IS BROKEN REPMVE/REPLACE. BROKEN LID WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPE(WHICH IS BROKEN AND DIRTY) AROUND THE LIDS AND LID LINER. NEED TO REPLACE LID AND LID LINER. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPAIR WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,SURFACE. MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. HOLE ON WALL(BOTTOM PART) BY THE SHELF BY THE KITCHEN. NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH END CAPS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SINK BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK) IN POOR REPAIR:LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND REACH IN FREEZER WITH DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.(EXPOSED INSULATION). MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN, SWEEP, AND MOP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND DUST PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY(TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN DISHES). MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHTS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.