Aug 07, 2014 (DISHWASHER)

Jul 09, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in reach-in refrigerator. No thermometer in walk-in refrigerator(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  Chlorine test strips not available to test machine. Manager on Duty was not able to show that the PPM's of auto dishwasher works.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jul 03, 2014 (Complaint)

• Hands clean and properly washed
  HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED AT VISIT. HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER HAND WASHING. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  CUTTING BOARDS WERE IN POOR REPAIR AT VISIT. CUTTING BOARDS MUST HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE AND BE FREE OF STAINS IN ORDER TO PREVENT BACTEIAL GROWTH AND CROSS CONTAMINATION.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  ALL COLD UNITS AND COLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED TO OBTIAN 50 PPM ON THE TEST STRIP. ESTABLISHMENT MUST USE ALTERNATE METHOD TO SANITIZE UNTIL MACHINE IS ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  REPAIR LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A MOP RACK FOR MOPS IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER AIR-DRYING.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  FLOOR HAD EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. FLOOR MUST BE KEPT DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF PEST.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Dec 31, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Front and rear exit doors are not self closing. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Dec 20, 2013 (Routine)

• 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. A copy of the DC Food Code employee reporting agreement, interview and medical referral forms were distributed at the time of the inspection. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  Employee was observed drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Hand washing sink used to supply drinking water for patrons. Observed water filtration unit attached to the facet of the hand washing sink. The water is redirected and then dispensed from the device's spigot to be served to customers.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Hand washing sink was obstructed. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Food items inside reach in refrigeration units not date marked. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Several non commercial grade refrigeration units not maintaining temperatures below 40 degrees F. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in reach-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Mouse droppings observed on the floor under neath storage shelving near the rear exit door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Front entrance doors are not self closing. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single service plastic cup used to scoop fruit in syrup. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Several reach in refrigeration units that are not NSF or commercial equivalent units. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Storage shelves in walk-in refrigerator have rust on surfaces. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Floor drain behind the display refrigerator is clogged with debris. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  The drain pipes to the display refrigeration unit are not in good repair and does not lead towards the floor drain. Note: There is to be a 1 inch air gap between the drain pipe of the display refrigeration case and the floor drain (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Doors to restrooms are not self closing. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floor, wall surfaces are unfinished and are undergoing renovations. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Tools and other unneeded items stored in the establishment inside an outdoor shed.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Missing light shields to ceiling lights. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Sep 18, 2013 (New Ownership)

• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in under-counter refrigerators at bar.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Ingredient bins are not labeled with the common name of the ingredient stored inside. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single-use containers are being reused for food storage. (Corrected On Site)