Name: THE ISLANDER CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT(N)
Type: RESTAURANT TOTAL
Address: 1201 U ST NW, 20009, Washington DC
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 30, 2013
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized THE FOLLOWING CONTACT SURFACES WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT TIME OF VISIT. 1) SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN UNIT CONTAINED FOOD PARTICLES, DEBRIS AND RUST. 2)SODA GUN AND HOLDER AT THE BAR CONTAINED SYRUP BUILD-UP. 3) ICE MACHINE CONTAINED SLIGHT MOLD AND SLIME ON THE DRIP PANEL. ICE WAS IMPACTED AT TIME OF VISIT UNABLE TO SEE THE ICE CHUTE. 4) INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLERS AT THE BAR CONTAINED SPILLAGE. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Proper cold holding temperatures ALL FREEZERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 10.0 DEGREES OR BELOW. ONE REACH IN FREEZER WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT VISIT.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present ESTABLISHMENT HAD EVIDENCE OF OLD RODENT DROPPINGS IN A STORAGE AREA REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. SMELL OF RODENTS WAS PRESENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT TIME OF VISIT. A TREE BOX OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT ON PUBLIC SPACE HAD OVER GROWN GRASS, TRASH AND DEBRIS. WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTRACTION OF PEST.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored ALL LINENS USED TO WIPE FOOD CONTAT SURFACES MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN ORDER TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips THE DISH MACHINE FAILED THE STRIP TEST AT VISIT. ESTABLISHMENT MUST USE AN ALTERNATE METHOD TO SANITIZE ALL ITEMS UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean ESTABLISHMENT HAD SEVERAL OVER HEAD WIRES EXPOSED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THIS CONDITION MAY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINED DIRT BUILD-UP, FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS, IN THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTIION AND PEST.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
Comments:
CFPM-DARRYL A. GREEN FS-56518 EXP 6/25/16 ALL ITEMS MUST BE ABATED WITHIN FIVE OR FORTY FIVE DAYS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MRS COLEMAN AT 202-535-2180
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Dishwash area)
110.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)
38.2F
(Refrigerator - beverage) (Cold Holding)
37.2F
Chicken Wings (Deep Fryer) (Hot Holding)
240.0F
Peas and Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)
168.0F
Chicken curried (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)
182.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)
18.3F
Chick Peas (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)
176.2F
Apr 10, 2013 (Follow-up)
Comments:
5 DAY NOTICE ABATED. 45 DAY NOTICE STILL IN EFFECT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MR. RONNIE TAYLOR, SUPERVISOR ON (202)442-9037.
Temperatures
Hot Water
120.0F
Fish
40.0F
Chicken curried
167.0F
Oxtails
150.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)
40.0F
Lettuce
40.0F
Apr 02, 2013 (Routine)
Violations:
Food separated and protected UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS (Corrected On Site)
Proper cold holding temperatures SOME COLD FOOD ITEMS ARE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Proper date marking & disposition PREPARED FOOD IEMS ARE NOT LABELD FOR DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
Comments:
The Business has a written employee's health policy for food-borne illness. CFPM ADELETHA GREEN FS-55267 EXP. 6-20-2016 CORRECT STATED ITEMS WITHIN 5DAYS AND 45DAYS Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f Most recent pest control service date: 3/21/2013 If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037 Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 121.9°F
Temperatures
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)
114.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)
117.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)
116.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)
40.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)
41.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)
37.0F
Beef Stew (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)
155.0F
Chicken jerked (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)
155.0F
Lettuce Iceberg (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)
44.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)
45.0F
Carrots (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)
46.0F
Lettuce spring mix (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)
46.0F
Jul 18, 2012 (Complaint / Follow-up)
Comments:
CFPM - CURTIS GREENE - #FS-48661 - expires 07/16/2014 5-DAY NOTICE & 45-DAY NOTICE ABATED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 05/15/12 NOTE: METROWASTE REMOVED TRASH ON 7/18/12 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT (2020442-9037
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