Sep 23, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS ARE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED WITH DATES AND CONTENTS (Corrected On Site)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  THERE IS NO AIR GAP AT THE WAREWASHING MACHINE MAIN PIPE LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 15, 2014 (Complaint)

• Hands clean and properly washed
  EMPLOYEES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: THE CAN OPENER IS UNCLEAN (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ARE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN HOLDING CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED FOR DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND HAVE DEEP GROOVES, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED OR RESURFACED(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  AN OLD ICE CREAM UNIT OUT OF ORDER(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 06, 2014 (Complaint)

• Management awareness; policy present
  NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY FOR FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN PLACE. (Corrected On Site)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  EMPLOYEES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  UNCOVERED PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS AND FOOD ITEMS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE REACHIN COOLERS (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: UNCLEAN CAN OPENER (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS IN OPEN COOLER DISPLAY UNIT ARE ALL HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED WITH DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  NUMEROUS PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES OF OIL, HERBS AND SAUCES ARE NOT LABELED WITH DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY SOME CREW MEMBERS (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND HAVE NUMEROUS GROOVES, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED OR RESURFACED(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF CALL(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  UNCLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FLOOR, WALLS, EQUIPMENTS, SHELVES..(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  THE OPEN DISPLAY UNIT FOR FOOD COLD HOLDING IS OUT OF ORDER (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  NO AIR GAP BENEATH THE 3COMPARTMENTS SINK AT THE CONDUIT PIPE LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

May 05, 2014 (Complaint)

Apr 28, 2014 (Follow-up)

Apr 28, 2014 (Follow-up)

Apr 21, 2014 (Complaint)

• 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.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  Food employees observed not washing hands between tasks. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Handwashing sink being used by food emplyoyee for cleaning at the front counter near cash register/milkshake area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing signage at handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods on the line (inside of the under counter refrigerator). (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Sandwich preparation unit does not appear to be maintaining temperatures at 41 degrees F or below. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer observed inside of the reach-in refrigerators (under-counter). (Corrected On Site)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Ingredient containers not labeled with the common name of the ingredients stored inside. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Heavy rodent droppings observed in the trash/dumpster area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Food employees observed not wearing hair restraints while working with open food. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Knife observed stored between equipment. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Some shelves and portions of the floor are lined with cardboard. There is also a wooden pallet used to store food. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  The garbage disposal is directly connected to on of the compartments of the 3-compartment sink and not in the drain board or a seperate compartment. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  No covered receptacle in toilet room.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Oil container is unclean and has an accumulation of oil/food debris throughout. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Nov 08, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Personal cleanliness
  As cited during the previous inspection, the cook is not wearing a hair restraint. (Corrected On Site)

Oct 31, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty. (Corrected On Site)
• 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 did not provide proof of an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. I provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Two (2) metal cups are in the bottom of the service line handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage in the 2nd floor toilet rooms. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Metal cups are in the bottom of the service line handwashing sink. Apparently this sink is used for storing and rinsing the cups in between use. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  Seared, partially cooked chicken breasts and turkey burgers are held at improper temperatures on the stove. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The ambient air temperature of the sandwich prep refrigerator was measured at 61 degrees Fahrenheit. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no visible thermometer in the ice cream freezer. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  The rear door of the establishment was kept open throughout most of the inspection and there is no screen on the door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Plastic buckets of pickles are stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Two (2) employees that are cooking and one employee at the sandwich prep refrigerator are not wearing hair restraints. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Two (2) employees working on the service line are wearing bracelets on their wrists and the employee working the custard machine is wearing a watch on his wrist. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  The wiping cloths on the service line counters are dry and no sanitizing solution has been prepared. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards have numerous grooves and are not smooth. Some of the cutting boards are quite discolored. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  The clear plastic bus pans are too large to immerse in the handwashing sink. According to one of the managers, the pans are washed and sanitized in the dishwash machine next door at "We The Pizza." THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. The establishment should either cease use of these pans and any other utensils that are too large for the sink compartments OR install the appropriate sized sink to accommodate all utensils or equipment placed in the sink. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no hot water at the 1st floor toilet room handwashing sink. The water may have been turned off. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 24 HOURS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  The garbage disposal unit (food waste grinder) is directly connected to the drain of one of the 3-compartment sink's compartments. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  There are no covered receptacles for the disposal of feminine hygiene products in the toilet rooms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  The lid of the grease bin is open. (Corrected On Site)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Grease and other food debris is accumulating on the exterior of the outdoor grease bin. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  The ceiling light tubes above the kitchen prep tables are unshielded. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Employees' personal belongings are stored on the floor near the cash register. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Oct 16, 2013 (Routine)

• Thermometers provided & accurate
  NON WORKING THERMOMETER IN REACH IN UNIT. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  REAR DOOR OPENING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  NO SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS (Corrected On Site)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  DIRTY FLOOR IN PREP AREA (Corrected On Site)

Apr 02, 2013 (Follow-up)

Mar 26, 2013 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  CUTTING BOARDS IN VERY POOR CONDITION AT VISIT. CUTTING BOARDS MUST HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE AND BE FREE OF CREVICES IN ORDER TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH AND CROSS CONTAMINAITON.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  ALL FOOD STORED IN THE REACH AND WALK IN UNITS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  EMPLOYEES WORKING WTIH FOOD MUST WERE A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE AT VISIT: 1) STORAGE AREA CONTAINED CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTION FOR PEST.2) POST AN EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE RESTROOMS.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  FLOOR IN THE UPPER LEVEL MOP ROOM WAS IN VERY POOR CONDITION AT VISIT. WOOD WAS MOIST AND FLOOR TILES WERE MISSING.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Sep 27, 2012 (Follow-up)

• Proper hot holding temperatures
  Hot food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). (Corrected On Site)

Sep 07, 2012 (Complaint)

• Food separated and protected
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)cooked hamburgers stored on sheet pan uncovered
• Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Chili inside of the warmer only 82 degrees
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Hot food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).Chili inside of the warmer at 82 degrees
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)heavy fruit fly activity inside the small store room in the kitchen
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single-service items unprotected at counter.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Feb 13, 2012 (Complaint)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees on line with no hair restraints (Corrected On Site)