Jul 14, 2014 (Routine)

• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in drawer- refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled plastic squeeze bottle observed in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  No hair restraints for employee working in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth stored on counters and not in sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 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)

Jul 23, 2013 (Follow-up)

Jul 17, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. We provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employe medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no soap at the bar handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks at the bar and kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  The establishment does not maintain the shellstock tags from the mussels it receives and serves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw shell eggs are stored above potatoes in the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold has accumulated on the ice maker's plastic drip panel and interior wall. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Food residue remains on a plate that has been gone through at least 2 cycles of cleaning and sanitizing in the dishwash machine. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Shrimp, beef, and chicken are held at improper temperatures in one of the under-counter refrigerators. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Cans of "sterno" fuel are stored on racks adjacent to canned food items. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The ambient air temperature of the larger under-counter refrigerator was measured at 64 degrees Fahrenheit and some of the food items within the unit were held at improper temperatures. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no visible thermometer in the smaller under-counter refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There are unlabeled plastic squeeze bottles of sauces atop the under-counter refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is an opening in the basement ceiling above the nitrogen and carbon dioxide tanks. There are gaps in the basement ceiling around the pipes and wires leading into the ceiling. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Boxes of soda syrup, food bins, and jugs of shortening are stored on the basement floor. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  The employees in the kitchen are drinking out of containers without lids. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloths are stored on the counters although a bucket of sanitizing solution is prepared. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards are not smooth; there are numerous grooves on the cutting surface and the edges are chipped. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chemical test strips available to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solutions. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  The lids on the dumpsters in the outdoor trash enclosure are not closed. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Neither the name of the trash collection contractor nor a trash collection contract were provided by the person in charge. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  There is food debris on the basement floor beneath the soda syrup boxes. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There are no lockers in the establishment; clothing, shoes, and bags are stored on storage racks in the basement. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 28, 2012 (Follow-up)

Aug 10, 2012 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty. (Corrected On Site)
• 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. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy or can not provide proof of policy that includes exclusion of food employees when diagnosed with an infectious agent specified in section 300.3 of the DC Food Code. (Corrected On Site)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  No food employee observed washing hands between tasks.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved
  Employees excessively making bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing sink convieniently located for use by food and dishwashing employees.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing signage at handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Shellstock tags not attached to shellstock (please see detailed code to the right).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw foods stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Bottles of juice stored inside of ice at the bar that is also used inside of beverages. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's ice chute. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer visible in under counter refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  White ingredient bins found unlabeled.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Handle of ice scoop stored inside of ice at the bar. (Corrected On Site)

Dec 23, 2011 (Ownership change)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Hand washing sink splash gaurds not constructed properly.