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Vee-Vee'S African Restaurant

6232 N Broadway, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 27, 2025

45

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 27, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 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.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 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.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) 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.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 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.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2010Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2010No EntryPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Vee-Vee'S African Restaurant — questions

Did Vee-Vee'S African Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Vee-Vee'S African Restaurant at 6232 N Broadway was inspected on Oct 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 45 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Vee-Vee'S African Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 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 REFLECTI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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