AFRICAN PROGRESS

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Note: This establishment has been inspected again since the inspection below. The latest inspection, according to our data, was on November 4, 2009.

Summary: AFRICAN PROGRESS was inspected on October 21, 2008, and 10 violations were cited, resulting in 75 violation points. Because the restaurant received more than 27 violation points, a follow-up inspection was required. Read more about what this means.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 2795 8 AVENUE, MANHATTAN
Inspection date October 21, 2008
Restaurant name AFRICAN PROGRESS
Violation points 75
Violations No accurate thermometer

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

Inadequate lighting - bulb

Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.

Improper plumbing

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

Not vermin-proof

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.

Flying insects

Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Roaches

Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Spoiled food

Food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated.

No Food Protection Certificate

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Unapproved food

Food from unapproved or unknown source, spoiled, adulterated, or home canned.

Hot food not held at or above 140°F.
Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on October 31, 2008.

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