Jul 22, 2014 (Restoration)

• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Openings observed on ceiling in the basement. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jul 19, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean surfaces were observed on the interior of the walk-in box and on ingredient storage containers in basement. (REPEAT)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Roached (nymphs & adults) were observed on walls and equipment in basement and inseam at front counter (i.e. between cash register & reach-in refrigerator) and door gasket of reach-in refrigerator. (REPEAT)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food was observed stored on floor in walk-in box. (REPEAT)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Unclean shelving (i.e. dead roaches and roach feces) was observed at counter counter and basement. (REPEAT).
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Damaged wall and ceiling was observed in basement. Gap was observed (i.e. under cash register) between front counter and reach-in refrigeration unit. (REPEAT)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unclean walls and flooring was observed in basement. (REPEAT)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unused equipment was observed stored in basement. (REPEAT).

Jul 17, 2014 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap at handwashing sink in basement.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels at handwashing sink at basement handsink.
• Food separated and protected
  Raw beef and chicken were observed stored over veggies and falafel mix in walk-in refrigeration unit.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean surfaces (i.e. dead roaches and debris staining) were observed on floor in walk-in refrigeration unit and on food equipment in basement.
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  Hot food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Date marking were observed lacking on prepped food items all in refrigeration units.
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  A can of insect spray was observed stored on air dray rack over 3 compartment sink in basement.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Roaches (nymphs and adults) were observed crawling on wall and floor in first floor prep area and on wall in basement prep/storage area. Flies (small and large) were observed on walls, ceiling and food equipment in storage and prep areas. Dead roaches and roach feces were observed in storage and prep areas.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food items (i.e. boxes of potatoes and containers of pickled items) were observed stored on floor in basement. Basement floor was wet. Food was observed stored on floor in walk-in.
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees handling food in prep areas were lacking hair restraints.
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloths were observed stored on prep surfaces in first floor prep area instead of being stored in a container of sanitizing solution between use.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cutting boards in use in prep areas were observed scratched and scorn.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Ice machine in basement is inoperable.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s).
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Unclean shelving was observed in basement and in first floor prep area and unclean 3 compartment sink (i.e. garbage grinder area) was observed in basement. Exterior side of food equipment in first prep area were observed unclean.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Piping under handsink in basement was observed leaking onto the floor below.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  An unused shelving unit with unused equipment stored on the underside of the unit was observed in the middle of the prep/storage area in the basement.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Damaged wall and ceiling were observed in basement prep/storage area.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unclean flooring, walls and ceiling (i.e. under and around food equipment) was observed in first floor and basement storage/prep areas. Floor drain under prep sink in basement was observed unclean.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Exhaust filters were observed unclean.

Jul 02, 2014 (Follow-up)

Jun 26, 2014 (Complaint)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Cutting board is not in a good repair. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  No proper date marking for potentially hazardous foods stored in walk-in-refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled squeeze bottle observed in service line area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food items stored on the floor in walk-in-refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jan 14, 2014 (Follow-up)

Dec 27, 2013 (Follow-up)

Dec 20, 2013 (Routine)

• Proper date marking & disposition
  No Labels and dates of prepared food in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jul 02, 2012 (Follow-up)

Jun 08, 2012 (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 5 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. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. Unclean food-contact surfaces tips on soda machine and potato slicer.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  No labels on condiment container.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handler preparing food without wearing a hair restraint.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single-service items unprotected at counter.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cutting boards have scratches.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Door on ice machine is made of woodd.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Observed dust on vent on ice machine and shelving in basement counter tops. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)