Jan 23, 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)
• 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)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Personnal items on prep table with food being prepared.(removed) (Corrected On Site)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Handle on toilet is broken.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Apr 03, 2013 (Follow-up)

Mar 22, 2013 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES/REACH-IN COOLERS WHERE PRODUCTS ARE HELD(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  NO THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 110 DEGREES F AT SOME HANDWASHING SINKS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 24HRS)

Jul 26, 2012 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces in refrigeration units where food is held.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) Refrigeration units were cleaned while typing report. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed containers of hot food sitting out on table for cooling. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in reach-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Label all condiment containers that are not easy to identified.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Food handler must wear hair restraints at all times. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Lights inside of food display case at counter are not shielded or coated.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jan 30, 2012 (Follow-up)

Dec 30, 2011 (License Renewal)

• Correct response to questions
  Certified Food Protection Manager certificate issued by the DC Department of Health is not conspicuously posted in the establishment next to the establishment's business license. (Corrected On Site)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy for foodborne illness. I provided the person in charge with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, interview and reporting agreement forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  No employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illnesses. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  An employee did not wash the exposed portion of his arms. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks at the front counter and in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no soap at the kitchen handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  The empanadas in the hot holding display unit are held at improper temperatures. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no visible thermometer in the reach-in refrigerator and the external dial thermometer is out of order. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There are unlabeled containers of cinnamon sticks, spices, and flour in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Two (2) employees preparing food are wearing watches.
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  The wet wiping cloths are stored in detergent solutions instead of sanitizing solutions. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The white cutting board is chipped and is not smooth along the edges. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There ar no chlorine test strips provided to measure the concentration of the sanitizing solutions. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Flour is spilled in the bottom of the old reach-in refrigerator that is now used for dry food storage. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not closing tightly. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The establishment has only one toilet room but has more than 5 employees which includes females. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  The lids on the dumpster are open and need to remain closed when not in use. (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  An old display refrigerator and a hot holding unit display that are no longer in use are stored in the rear of the establishment. These items need to be discarded. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Inadequate lighting (blown bulb) in the display refrigerator at the counter. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)