May 29, 2014 (Complaint)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Door on the muffin/pastry display case is in disrepair. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Fruit flies/gnats observed within the establishment. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single-use cups (water) stored unprotected under the cash register. (Corrected On Site)

Mar 28, 2014 (Quality Assurance)

• Food separated and protected
  Observed chicken in the walk in stored on same shelf as ready to eat foods. Stored tomatoes in reach in frig without a lid. Box of greens leaking from packaging. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's ice chute. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Soda nozzles were unclean. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food
  Sprite soda cans damaged stored with sodas that were ready to be sold. Removed in presence of inspector. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  Thermometer on outside of walk in refrigerator was not working properly. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed several containers in reach in refrigerator on service line not labeled.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed couple of fruit flies found underneath barista preparation station.
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution. Wiping cloth contact while baker was cutting bread. (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Breast milk and pump stored on walk in refrigerator shelf. (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Mops and mop buckets left behind food prep area and near ice machine. (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Gap in base board in the dining area
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Main light out in walk in refrigerator.

Feb 28, 2014 (Restoration)

Feb 26, 2014 (Complaint)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Hand washing reminder signs not posted at hand sink in restrooms and at hand sink in espresso area.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Significant mold growth present on interior of ice machine as well as drop plate of ice machine.
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  Thermometer not present on interior of reach in refrigerator by espresso machines.
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Salad dressings on the line and cream cheese containers are not labeled. Items are not in their original containers and do not bare common names.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Heavy amount of mouse droppings observed throughout establishment including beneath equipment, behind oven, in the back of house by the dish area and food storage areas, on tables containing food, on Bag in Box sodas, and on front line beneath cashier station and under flour storage.
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Containers are wet nesting in dish area in back of house. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single service items in back of house are not inverted to prevent contamination from above. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Three cutting boards are excessively worn with heavy ware to surfaces that make them no longer cleanable. Two of three cutting boards observed were discarded on site.
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Cross connection exists from drain line of ice bin to floor drain in espresso area. Pipe is inserted directly into floor drain and falls below the flood level of the drain. No air gap is present.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floors throughout kitchen and front of house have dirt and debris buildup, particularly in corners, beneath food storage, beneath equipment. and under counters/cabinets. Walls and ceiling surrounding oven have excessively thick dust buildup. Floors surrounding oven (behind) have heavy dirt/mouse dropping accumulation. Fan guard in walk in cooler has thick dust present.

Oct 31, 2013 (Complaint)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed in the ice machine plastic drip panel. (Corrected On Site)

Sep 04, 2013 (Follow-up)

Aug 30, 2013 (Complaint)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces(Continue to clean gaskets where needed.)(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Continue to label and date all food where neede.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Continue to increase pest control measures for fruit fly activity.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Continue to clean floors thru-out where needed. (Remove "Black Lights" away from food prep area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

May 15, 2013 (License Restoration)

May 13, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  Neither the business license nor the certified food protection manager certificate are conspicuously posted.
• Management awareness; policy present
  There is no employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. I provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee reporting agreement, interview, and medical referral forms.
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  No employee health policy for foodborne illness was communicated.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Sodium hypochlorite sanitizing solution concentration was measured at less than 200 ppm; specifications are for 200 ppm. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Large utensils are not being properly sanitized because they can not fit or be immersed in teh sink compartments.
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Chicken and sliced tomatoes along with other cold food items are held at improper temperatures.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The salad prep under counter refrigerator's ambient air temperature was measured at 58 degrees Fahrenheit and the food items held within the unit were measured at 55 degrees Fahrenheit and above.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is an opening in the wall areound the pipes behind the under counter refrigerator in the barista area. The rodents and rodent droppings were found nearby.
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Cases of disposable cups are stored on the floor outside the manager's office.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The deteriorating shelves in the barista area are chipped and exposed.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chlorine test strips available to measure the sodium hypochlorite sanitizing solution concentration. The test strips that were available measure quaternary ammonium.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  The sink compartments are not large enough to immerse the trays, large bowls, and pizza trays.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  Large utensils are being rinsed under running water instead of rinse water in the compartment sink.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not closing tightly.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Food debris was observed in the cabinets and on the shelves in the barista area.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  The ceiling light tubes above the opened sleeves of disposable cups outside the manager's office are unshielded.

Mar 05, 2013 (Complaint)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces(Clean gaskets and or replace gaskets where needed pay attention to front line.)(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Continue to increase pest control for fruit fly activity.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Clean floors thru-out where needed pay attention to all equipment.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Dec 26, 2012 (Follow-up)

Dec 07, 2012 (Complaint)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  PIPE LEAKING OF HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  DEEP CREVICES ON CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
  TOO MANY FROZED BAGS OF SOUP IS HEATED IN A SMALL WATER BATH HEATER. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  WIPING CLOTH IS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  GASKET AND COUNTER TOP REFRIGERATOR IS IN POOR SHAPE. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Oct 17, 2012 (Follow-up)

Oct 05, 2012 (Routine)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing signage at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  clean and sanitize the can-opener/reeplace cutting board on the lin(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Unclean food-contact surfaces
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold foods on both lines above 41 degrees(reachin sandwich units at 61 degrees)(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  reachin sandwich units on the line above 40degrees. Remove all potentially hazardous foods until unit is repaired
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)fruit fly activity at the coffee station and smoothie bar
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution. (Corrected On Site)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical sanitizer inside of the san-buckets(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Gaskets on the reachin unit underneath the ice tea station contain mold(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  floors inside of the kitchen contain trash and food debris(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)replace missing light cover inside of the kitchen

Apr 30, 2012 (OWNERSHIP CHANGE)

• Hands clean and properly washed
  OBSERVED, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T WASH HAND WHEN PUT ON GLOVES.
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  ICE SCOOP HANDLE DOWN IN EATING ICE. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  COFFEE FILTER EXPOSED AND STORED AT DIRDY PLACE. (Corrected On Site)

Feb 23, 2012 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's ice chute. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).salads on the second refrigerator unit above 41 degrees (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)Temperature on second reachin refrigerator on the line above 50 degrees
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Dipping well at the far end of the line not turned on with utensils store inside(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Clean utensils stored inside of plastic tub with standing water(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)replacing missing light bulb cover over head inside the kitchen