Aug 28, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). Repeated. Iced down. (Corrected On Site)

Aug 21, 2014 (Follow-up)

• Food separated and protected
  Raw shell eggs stored above produce and sauce in walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Food contact surfaces such as cutting boards not clean to sight and touch. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• 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). Discarded. (Repeat). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Reach-in refrigerators not keeping the required 41degree F or below temperatures. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloths not kept in sanitizing solution between uses. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Aug 14, 2014 (Routine)

• Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  EMPLOYEE OBSERVED DRINKING FROM OPEN CONTAINER. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  HAND WASHING SINK NOT SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWEL. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  THE HAND WASHING SINK NOT SUPPLIED WITH HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  FOOD SOTRED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IN REFRIGERATORS IN WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (CHOPPING BOARDS AND PANS).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(S) IN REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  CHEMICALS (CLEANING AND SANITIZING AGENTS) NOT STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE(S). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  NO THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN REFRIGERATORS. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER STAIRS. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  FOODS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE WORKING IN KITCHEN. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  CARRY OUT FOAM CONTAINERS STORED UNCOVERED AND FACE UP ON RACK. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP GROOVES AND HENCE THEIR SURFACES ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  THE DOOR FOR THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEANED AS NEEDED TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND SOLID RESIDUES. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jul 19, 2013 (License Restoration)

Jul 18, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Bottom of the reach in refrigerator need proper cleaning.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Cold water faucet of the hand sink not working.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Trash dumpster at rear need cover.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floor along the corners and the wall need proper cleaning.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floor need repair at the storage area.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unused dow trays and pans on the floor at the rear.

Jul 17, 2013 (Complaint)

• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. We provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms.
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage at the kitchen handwashing sink. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Numerous containers of food are uncovered in the walk-in refrigerator.
• Food separated and protected
  Raw chicken is stored above a case of green peppers in the walk-in refrigerator.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The pizza oven has accumulated a great deal of food debris on the rollers and beneath the conveyor.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The interior of the microwave oven is encrusted with food residue and there is food debris accumulating on the sides and bottom of the unit.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The ambient air temperatures of all of the refrigerators were measured at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There are no visible thermometers in the display freezers.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  The establishment is unable to provide proof of its most recent pest control service. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Rodent droppings were observed at the front counter and along the wall behind the front counter and around the white reach-in refrigerator. Rodent droppings were also observed in the outdoor trash storage are. Live and dead roaches were observed in the empty food containers in the pizza prep refrigerator.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There are numerous openings in the ground floor ceiling due to missing or chipped tiles. There is a gap around pipes leading into the ground floor ceiling.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Above the rear door, there is a hole in the brick wall allowing elements from the outdoors to enter the establishment.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  A bag of onions is stored on the kitchen floor. Containers of food are stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor.
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Plastic dough trays are stored outside in the rear of the establishment on the ground.
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Pizza boxes, clean linens, and cases of single-service items are stored on the floor upstairs.
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Old #10 cans of pizza sauce are being reused to store meatballs and sauces.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The shelving units in the walk-in refrigerator are rusted.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chemical test strips available to measure the concentration of chlorine sanitizing solutions.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  The pizza prep refrigerator is filthy; water and food debris pooled in the bottom of the unit.
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  No hot water (110 degrees Fahrenheit or above) at the kitchen handwashing sink and the 3-compartment sink.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Some of the outdoor trash receptacles are missing their lids while the other outdoor trash receptacles have lids but are not closed.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Two bags of trash are stored on the ground in the outdoor trash storage enclosure.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Numerous outdoor trash storage receptacles are overfilled. A foul odor is emanating for the outdoor trash storage enclosure and food debris is littering the ground inside and outside the closure.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Cardboard is lining the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Food debris is on the walk-in refrigerator floor beneath the storage racks.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no lighting (blown bulb) in the reach-in freezer.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There are no lockers in the establishment. Clothing and shoes are stored on a rack upstairs.

Feb 12, 2013 (Follow-up)

Jan 30, 2013 (Follow-up)

Jan 17, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty. Aslam Hayat: ServSafe Certificate Number 7052330; Exam Date 4/15/2010. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illnesses. 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
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illnesses. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  The pizza preparer washed his hands for approximately 2 seconds and did not use soap. Two other employees washed their hands for approximately 4 seconds and 7 seconds. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw chicken wings are stored above a case of romaine lettuce in the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The interior of the pizza prep door is unclean. The walk-in refrigerator floor is unclean. There is food debris on the bottom shelf and other shelves of the display refrigerator. There is a heavy accumulation of dust on the walk-in refrigerator's compressor fan guards. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  Pizza in the holding oven is held at an improper temperature. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no thermometer in the display freezer, display refrigerator, and pizza prep refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There are missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen and dishwash area. There is a gap beneath the rear door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Cases of food are stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  A cook is wearing a metal bracelet on one wrist and a plastic bracelet on the other wrist. (Corrected On Site)
• Gloves used properly
  An employee picked up raw chopped steak with gloves then began to prepare a steak sandwich wearing the same pair of gloves. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting board at the under counter (sandwich prep) refrigerator is badly chipped. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The rubber gasket on the pizza prep refrigerator has separated from the door and is not forming a tight seal. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The shelving beneath the yellow counter at the front is not coated or sealed. Cardboard is lining the shelves above the sandwich prep refrigerator. The walk-in refrigerator shelving units are rusted. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no test strips provided to measure the concentration of chlorine sanitizing solutions. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  There are large grease droplets on the ventilation hood filters and a combination of dust and grease on other areas of the ventilation hood. The exterior of the display refrigerator is unclean. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  The garbage disposal unit is directly connected to the 3-compartment sink's drain. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  There are no lids on 5 of the 6 outdoor trash receptacles. One trash can's lid can not be closed. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  There is litter on the ground in the outdoor trash storage enclosure area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  The walls around the fire suppression system are grease stained. There is heavy dust accumulation on the vents next to the refrigerators. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no light (blown bulbs) in the reach-in refrigerator and display refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Feb 06, 2012 (Follow-up)

Jan 30, 2012 (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. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Hot water turned off at the handsink(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)All handsink should have hot and cold running water
• Food separated and protected
  eggs stored on the middle shelf inside of the walkin refrigerator (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Unclean food-contact surfaces(Clean snd sanitize cutting boards,can openers, and inside of all reachin refrigerators
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Vegetables and pepperoni on the pizza prep station above 40 degreesCold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in reach-in refrigerator.No thermometer in walk-in refrigerator(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Open can of olives inside of the walkin box and open can of catsup
• Personal cleanliness
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)employees behind the line not wearing hair restraints
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  all equipment inside of the kitchen contains dried food particles. Clean exterior of all equipment inside of the kitchen
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Remove trash and debris from ouside back area where trash cans are store. Evidence of rat dropping under neath stairs outside . Clean entire back area to prevent rodent harborage(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)Floors and walls through the kitchen contain spillage and dried food particles