Oct 04, 2014 (Restoration)

Sep 30, 2014 (Complaint)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap at hand sink.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Rats present. One live rat observed. Rat droppings in lower level storage area. Droppings on shelves.
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  No hot water at handsink in restroom.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  The trash area is dirty and unnecessary items stored on site.

Sep 26, 2014 (Restoration)

Sep 23, 2014 (Complaint)

• Hands clean and properly washed
  Observed employee washing hands in mop sink.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap at handwashing sink in women's restroom.
• Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
  Produce (Bananas, plantains, and onions) are rotten, but still on shelves to be sold.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces (Package wrapping machine has mold and unclean cutting board and shelving units that hold produce).
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Holes in walls in storage and loading deliver area.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Trash stored inside of storage areas.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Live rat, cockroaches, and fruit flies. There are also mice droppings. -Fruit flies and cockroaches throughout grocery store. -Rat and cockroaches mostly seen in storage area.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food (mostly produce) stored on floor in storage and dock area.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Food shelves have food debris and rust.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floors, baseboards have heavy debris. Back of storage area has smell of urine.

Jun 09, 2014 (Complaint)

• Proper date marking & disposition
  Found food that was expired in the frozen meat, refrigerated meat and dairy section. Food was discarded and placed in dumpster pick up in presence of inspector. (Corrected On Site)

May 01, 2014 (Follow-up)

• 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. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed two rat droppings close to receiving dock. (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Observed dust build up on walk in fans. (Corrected On Site)

Apr 14, 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 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Four bags of mussels found stored without tags attached. Mussels discarded. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Heavy dust buildup on the vents in multiple walk-in refrigerators. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Two produce walk-in refrigerators are holding at inadequate temperature. Repairman on site to solve problem. Only whole uncut produce is stored inside the unit. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Rodent droppings in receiving area near bottled beverages. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Area around the dumpsters is dirty and foul smelling. Rodent droppings in rear storage area close to dumpsters may be a results of dirty garbage area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 27, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Correct response to questions
  CFPM ON DUTY/MGR ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS SUCCESSFULLY (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  UNCLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 19, 2013 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  Owner stated the DC CFM certificate could not be found (at call).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)(instructions issued)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy or can not provide proof of policy. No signed employee interview and reporting forms exist regarding the prevention of the transmission of diseases through food by infected food employees.(issued) (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Nats in front check out area from spoiled food to be returned. Roach seen on wall above produce wrap area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Bug strips hanging from the ceiling in the meat/seafood prep area.(removed) (Corrected On Site)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Watermelons and a pan were stored inside ice used for fish, in the ice machine.(removed) (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The walls, steel pallets and wire racks inside the walk in refrigerator were rusted.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The meat slicer and inside the ice machine needed cleaning.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There was a leak from the cold water connection to the hand sink and the condenser in the walk in refrigerator in the meat/seafood prep area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  The following needed cleaning: hand sinks; produce prep area; floor in the walk in freezer.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Nov 27, 2012 (Complaint)

• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND HAVE NUMEROUS GROOVES (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE BACK ROOM(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Mar 21, 2012 (new ownership)

• Personal cleanliness
  EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  DIRTY SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  WET DIRTY FLOOR IN DELI SERVICE AREA (Corrected On Site)