Jul 02, 2014 (Follow-up)

Jun 25, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Fruit flies observed on ceiling of bar. (repeat) (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jun 16, 2014 (Routine)

• Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  Open employee beverage observed on prep table. Closed beverage stored on shelf above prep table. (Corrected On Site)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Shell stock tags are not affixed to multiple bags of shell stock on site. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Improper hierarchy observed in walk in freezer (items are not in their original hermetically sealed bags). (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Two cube ice machines have significant mold growth on ceilings. Shelving in walk in cooler has mold growth. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Rinse temperature gauge reads 145 maximum when racks are run through conveyor type machine. Temperature test strip run through turns Gray, not Black, indicating surface temperature is not reaching 160 degrees F. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Dish machine not functioning with adequate rinse temperature to sanitize dishes. Dishes run through the machine are not being properly sanitized due to this error. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling time & temperatures
  Beef Sauce, confirmed by manager to be cooling for over 2 hours temps above 70 degrees. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Lasagna in walk in cooler temps above 41 due to possible improper cooling the previous evening (Per Manager). (Corrected on site). Several potentially hazardous foods temp above 41 degrees on line. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Unlabeled chemicals observed at bar. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Heavy presence of fruit flies in bar area on ceilings and walls. Presence of fruit flies also observed in dish area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Drains observed unclean in bar. Walls and ceilings of dish area have mold growth. These areas create harborage areas for pests. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Food handlers observed wearing bracelets/jewlery on wrists. (Corrected On Site)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Knives stored in standing sanitizer water on line. (Corrected On Site)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Containers are wet nesting in dish area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cutting boards observed with heavy ware and gouges that make the surfaces no longer cleanable. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Garbage Bags line lettuce containers on salad line. (Corrected On Site)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  Test strips are not available for chlorine dish machines at bar. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Garbage disposal at triple sink is not functional. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Mold growth present on walls and ceiling in dish area. Floors and drains unclean in bar area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Feb 12, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No hand washing sign in present at hand sink in bar. (Corrected On Site)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Clams and mussels stored in walk in refrigerator and on line do not bare the shell stock tags associated with this shell stock. Stock of mussels was discarded on site by managers. (Corrected On Site)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Shell stock tags are in chronological order and date back to December 27th 2013. Dates on which the product was last sold are not marked on tags. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Feb 05, 2014 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  No DC-issued certified food protection manager on duty. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No hand washing signage for hand washing sink located at bar. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap for hand washing sink located at the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Clams and mussels stored in walk-in refrigeration unit and undercounter unit along service line kitchen without shellstock tags. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Shellstock tags are not maintained for 90 days. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw chicken stored above raw beef in under counter refrigerator. Uncovered food items observed in kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw clams and mussels were observed stored in the same containers (intermingling) in walk-in refrigeration unit and in undercounter refrigeration unit along service line in kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean can opener observed in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed in the ice machine. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  No proper date marking for food items stored in the walk-in-refrgirator. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer for under counter refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled squeeze bottle observed in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  One roach observed in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees prepping food observed without hair restraints. .(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloths stored on counters and not in sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Clean utensils not stored properly in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Red drinking straws in containers on bar top are not stored in a manner to prevent from contamination. (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)

Mar 11, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Garbage disposal unit is out of order.

Feb 22, 2013 (Complaint)

• No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved
  EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AT VISIT.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  CUTTING BOARDS WERE IN POOR REPAIR AT VISIT. ALL CUTTING BOARDS MUST HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE AND BE FREE OF STAINS TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND CROSS CONTAMINATION.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  GARBAGE DISPOSPAL WAS NOT OPERABLE AT VISIT. GARBAGE DISPOSAL MUST BE OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO DISPOSE OF FOOD WASTE. ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDED ESTIMATE FOR A REPLACEMENT UNIT.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jun 11, 2012 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's ice chute. (Corrected On Site)

Jan 23, 2012 (Follow-up)

Jan 12, 2012 (Complaint)

• Hands clean and properly washed
  The salad makers did not wash their hands before changing gloves. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage posted at the ktichen handwashing sinks adjacent to the deep fryer and stove. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The quaternary ammonium sanitizing solutions in the sanitizer buckets and 3-compartment sink are not held at the proper concentrations. Each solution was measured at less than the 150 ppm recommended by the manufacturer. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The utensils that are being washed in the 3-compartment sink were not being sanitized due to the sanitizing solution prepared at an improper concentrations. The sanitizer dispenser installed at the 3-compartment sink was not dispensing an adequate amount of sanitizer to register on the test strips. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The produce walk-in refrigerator' compressor fan guards have a buildup of dust. At the ice machine near the loading dock, there is mold on the bottom of the ice chutes. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  There are unlabeled plastic spray bottles of cleaners at the bar. (Corrected On Site)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There are unlabeled plastic bottles of oils or wine at various locations throughout the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  At least four (4) employees that are preparing food are wearing either a watch or a bracelet on their wrists. (Corrected On Site)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  The plates at the bar and the bowls on the top shelf of the kitchen table are stored with the food-contract surfaces unprotected. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards are chipped and have numerous grooves and shallow pits. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  There is a buildup of a slimy substance just beneath the top of the ice machine's door on the metal exterior. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Blown bulb (no lighting) in the reach-in refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)