Mar 12, 2014 (Restoration)

• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Cups at the front service counter exposed to customers without cover or protection. Keep in wrappings until usage.

Mar 11, 2014 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  Certified Food Protection Certificate of Person In Charge (issued by DC) is expired. No other person at establishment has DC issued certificate. Two other individuals have Recognized certificates but do not have DC Issued Certificate.
• Management awareness; policy present
  Documented employee health policy is not available for review on site.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  A designated hand washing sink is required at front line, as nearest hand sink is inconvenient (located in back of house). One of the two sinks on the line must be converted to a hand sink to make the sink easily accessible to employees working on the line.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Ice machine has mold present on drop plate.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Concentration (Chlorine) at triple sink tests 0ppm. Sink is in use. Utensils/equipment are not being sanitized.
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Raw shelled eggs stored out on counter at room temperature during service. Eggs temp above 80 degrees F. Manager discarded eggs in the presence of inspector. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Observed two chemicals in unlabeled bottles. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Baggie of two types of medicines (pill form) are stored on line with restaurant food. Bag is unlabeled. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  Thermometer not present inside reach in display case. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Heavy amount of cockroach carcasses present beneath refrigeration equipment in back of house. Live cockroaches observed beneath equipment in back of house. Evidence of rats (droppings) present in the back of house beneath equipment. Roach carcasses observed on counter tops beneath equipment and inside cabinets.
• Personal cleanliness
  Food handlers on line are not wearing hair restraints. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Food handler on line is wearing watch and bracelet while performing food handling duties. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Sanitizer buckets are not maintained at proper concentration.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  Test strips not available on site.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Plastic bags are used as make shift pipes below triple sink to bypass blocked pipe leading to grease trap.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Pipes below triple sink leading to grease trap are clogged. When run, the garbage disposal liquid overflows onto the floor.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floors have heavy buildup of dirt and debris beneath line equipment and beneath back of house equipment.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Employee personal items are stored on line rather than in lockers provided.

Jan 02, 2014 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  The person in charge provided a certificate from an accredited program recognized by the Department but has not obtained a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate issued by the DC Department of Health. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). (Corrected On Site)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s)(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 30, 2013 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed inside the ice machine.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled squeeze bottle observed in service line ara. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Openings observed on ceiling in the 3-part sink area(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food items stored on the floor next to customer toilet room.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  No hair restraints for two employee while handling foods. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Apr 26, 2013 (Routine)

• Proper cold holding temperatures
  ALL COLD UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE SALAD PREP UNIT WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT VISIT. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THIS UNIT OR STORED ON ICE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE COMPLIANCE.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  ITEMS STORED IN THE REACH IN UNITS AND CUSTOMER SERVING UNITS WERE NOT DATED AND LABELED. THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  WIPING CLOTHS WERE NOT STORED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT VISIT. (Corrected On Site)

Dec 06, 2012 (Routine)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing signage at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution.

Jul 17, 2012 (Routine)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink on the line (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing sink(s) provided inside of ladies room (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. Mold observed on ice machine's ice chute. (Corrected On Site)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  food stored inside of an open can inside of the reachin refrigerator (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution. (Corrected On Site)

Mar 19, 2012 (Follow-up)

Feb 28, 2012 (Routine)

• Food separated and protected
  Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Food containers not date marked. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Provide extermination and have copy of report. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Wall need reparing at sink area in rear. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)