BANANA CAFE, 500 8TH ST SE, Washington, DC - Restaurant inspection findings and violations
Inspection findings | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Critical violations | Non-Critical violations | Details / Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 05, 2012 | Routine | 1 | 2 | Details / Comments |
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Feb 06, 2012 | Routine | 4 | 1 | Details / Comments |
Jun 05, 2012 (Routine)
Violations:
- Food separated and protected
Packaged raw beef and chicken were not seperated inside the walk-in refrigerator and reach-in freezer.(seperatated) (Corrected On Site) - Thermometers provided & accurate
No thermometer in reach-in refrigerators.No thermometer in walk-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) - Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
The data plate on the dishmachine was not readable.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 45 DAYS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MRS. JACQUELINE COLEMAN AT 202-442-5928.
| Temperatures | |
| Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen) | 115.0F |
| Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 150.0F |
| Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 140.0F |
| Beef (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 145.0F |
| Chicken (Stove) (Hot Holding) | 150.0F |
| Chicken raw (Ice) (Cold Holding) | 40.0F |
| Beef raw/ground (Ice) (Cold Holding) | 40.0F |
| (Reach-in Freezer) | -7.0F |
| (Refrigerator - walk-in) | 37.0F |
Feb 06, 2012 (Routine)
Violations:
- Food separated and protected
eggs stored over top of ready to eat foods inside of the reachin refrigerator (Corrected On Site) - Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Mineral buildup inside ice machine. (Corrected On Site) - Proper cold holding temperatures
Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).Tomatoes on the salad prep unit above 41 degrees. Remove from the refrigerator and chill to temp reaches 41 degrees (Corrected On Site) - Proper date marking & disposition
Date and label all cooked potentially hazardous foods inside of the walkin refrigerator (Corrected On Site) - In-use utensils: properly stored
Ladels stored inside of the condiment bins inside of the reachin refrigerator adjacent to the dishwasher (Corrected On Site)
Correct stated items within 45 days
If you have any questions,please call area supervisor Mrs. Jacqueline Coleman at (202)442-5928
| Temperatures | |
| Tomatoes sliced (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding) | 49.0F |
| Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding) | 39.0F |
| Black Beans (Steam Cooker) (Hot Holding) | 155.0F |
| Refried Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 155.0F |
| Chicken Chop (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 155.0F |
| Shredded beef (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 155.0F |
| Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 158.0F |
| spanish rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 155.0F |
| salsa (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding) | 38.0F |
| Guacamole (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding) | 39.0F |
| Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen) | 120.0F |
| Fish - Cod (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) | 156.0F |
| (Final Rinse Cycle - Warewashing Machine) | 120.0F |
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