May 02, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED FOR DATES AND CONTENTS (Corrected On Site)

Apr 25, 2014 (Routine)

• Management awareness; policy present
  NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOBORNE ILLNESS IN PLACE, AT THE ESTABLISHMENT, A DOH COPY IS GIVEN TO THE PIC (Corrected On Site)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  EMPLOYEES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLERS (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS ARE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED FOR DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  MULTIPLE UNLABELED PLASTIC SQUEEZ BOTTLES OF SPICES, OILS, HERBS, AND SAUCES IN THE KITCHEN(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON FLOOR, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION BUT LET ON COUNTER AND SINK TOPS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  UNCLEAN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DIRTY KITCHEN'S WALL, FLOOR, EQUIPMENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL RUBBER GASKET IS OUT OF ORDER(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 27, 2013 (Follow-up)

Aug 21, 2013 (Complaint)

• Food separated and protected
  Raw chicken, raw beef, and raw fish are stored above vegetables in the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw shrimp, raw chopped onions and egg rolls are stored uncovered in the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Various food items in the sandwich prep refrigerator are held at improper temperatures. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There are unlabeled plastic squeeze bottles of condiments in the kitchen. Some of the black plastic dry food bins in the dry food storage area are unlabeled. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  A case of disposable cups is stored on the floor in the rear of the establishment. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  The establishment does not have a mop sink installed. The mop sink that is available is not NSF-approved for commercial use. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not closing tightly. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no lighting in the dry food storage area adjacent to the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jun 18, 2013 (Follow-up)

Jun 12, 2013 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  Neither the certified food protection manager's certificate issued by the Department of Health nor the establishment's business license are conspicuously posted in the establishment for patrons to view. (Corrected On Site)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. We provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There are no paper towels at the kitchen handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  There are uncovered food items in the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  In the walk-in refrigerator, raw hamburger patties are stored above onions and tomatoes and raw chicken is stored above broccoli and onions. In the display refrigerator, raw fish is stored above candy and tartar sauce. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  The food items in the sandwich prep refrigerator are held at improper temperatures. Partially cooked fried chicken is held at room temperature on a prep table. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The sandwich prep refrigerator has an ambient air temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the food items held in the unit are maintained at improper temperatures. All food items were removed from the unit and placed in the walk-in refrigerator to cool and hold. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There are no thermometers in the display refrigerator and reach-in freezer. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  The thermometer in the sandwich prep refrigerator is out of order. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no food thermometer in the establishment. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  The rear door of the establishment is kept open for ventilation and there is no screen door attached. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is an opening in the ceiling in the storage room adjacent to the toilet room. There is an opening in the dry wall around the duct in the front of the establishment directly above the cases of beer. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Buckets of food are stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor and bags of bones are stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Bags of rice and flour are stored on the floor in a side room. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  A wet wiping cloth is stored on the cutting board and no sanitizing solution is prepared. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  A case of disposable cups is stored on the floor. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Plastic soy sauce buckets are reused to store various food items. The buckets should be discarded. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The round cutting board is badly chipped and has numerous grooves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The toilet room handwashing sink is not secured to the wall and there is a gap between the wall and the sink as the sink is leaning forward. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cardboard is lining one of the shelves in the walk-in refrigerator. The wooden shelves are not coated or sealed. The wooden planks that the drinks are stored need to be coated or sealed. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chlorine test strips to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  The walk-in refrigerator's compressor fan guard has an accumulation of dust. The shelving rack above the 3-compartment sink is unclean. There is a buildup of grease and a heavy accumulation of dust on the ventilation hood and its filters and light fixtures. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no service sink installed in the establishment. Mop water is taken outside down the steps and dumped into an outdoor drain. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door was propped open. (Corrected On Site)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not self-closing. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  A reach-in refrigerator that is not supposed to be in use but has food stored in it needs to be discarded. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Cardboard is lining the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no light (blown bulb) in the display refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no light (blown bulb) in the storage room adjacent to the toilet room. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There are two (2) unshielded ceiling light tubes above the cutting board and kitchen prep table. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)