Oct 16, 2014 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No DC-Issued certified food protection manager. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Scratched cutting boards observed in the kitchen.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  No hot water at hand washing sink located in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)

Jan 15, 2013 (Follow-up)

Dec 05, 2012 (Initial)

• Correct response to questions
  THE DC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. TO OBTAIN THE DC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGRS CARD BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO 899 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE. MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-4:00PM 1) ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND TEST SCORE 2) TWO FORMS OF ID ONE MUST CONTAIN A PICTURE 3) CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR 35.00 DOLLARS.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  FOOD WAS NOT COVERED AND PROTECTED AT VISIT. PASTA WAS EXPOSED. THE ICE BIN WAS FILLED WITH BOTTLES AND CANS. THIS WAS THE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE ICE MACHINE DID NOT CONTAIN A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT VISIT. 1) CUTTING BOARDS WERE IN VERY POOR REPAIR. CUTTING BOARDS MUST HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE AND BE FREE OF STAINS TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND CROSS CONTAMINATION. 2) INTERIOR OF REACH IN UNITS CONTAINED FOOD PARTICLES, AND SPILLAGE. 3) GASKETS CONTAINED FOOD PARTICLES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  ALL COLD UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SEVERAL UNITS WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT VISIT. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THESE UNITS OR STORED ON ICE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE COMPLIANCE.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  ESTABLISHMENT HAD EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES AND ROACHES AT VISIT. A CURRENT COPY OF A REPORT FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST BE PRESENTED AT NEXT VISIT.
• Personal cleanliness
  ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING WTIH FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  WIPING CLOTHS WERE NOT STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AT VISIT. CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND CROSS CONTAMINATION.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  DISH MACHINE DID NOT PASS THE CHEMICAL STRIP TEST AT VISIT. ESTABLISHMENT MUST USE ALTERNATE METHOD TO SANITIZE UNTIL MACHINE IS ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED. HOT WATER TEMPEATURE AT THE HAND SINK WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THIS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CHEMICAL AT THE DISH MACHINE BEING ENABLED.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT, AND FOOD PARTICLES. AN EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN MUST BE POSTED IN THE RESTROOMS.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A COMPANY TO PICK UP USED OIL FROM THE PREMISES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  EMPLOYEES CLOTHING MAY NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. A LOCKER OR SEPERATE AREA MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)