Aug 15, 2014 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Clean inside ice-machine to remove build-up.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Repair and Replace lightbulb under cooking unit.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Repair and or replace Kick plate at the walk-in cooler.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Nov 25, 2013 (Routine)

• Food separated and protected
  Uncovered fried chicken observed . (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Mold observed on the ice machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Improper cooling method observed for fried chicken in the ambient temperature. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled plastic squeeze bottle observed in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloths stored on counters and not in sanitizing solution.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jun 12, 2013 (Follow-up)

May 14, 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 regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing signage at the bar handwashing sinks and the kitchen handwashing sinks. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  There is no handwashing sink in the dishwash machine area and the 2-compartment sink is being used for handwashing. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution in the 3-compartment sink was measured at an improper concentration. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Utensils washed in the 3-compartment sink were not sanitized because the sanitizing solution was not at the proper concentration. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Gunk is accumulating in one of the soda gun holster at the downstairs bar. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  There is a heavy accumulation of mold on the ice maker's plastic drip panel. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper hot holding temperatures
  The fried chicken held in the warming unit is held at improper temperatures. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Sliced tomatoes and kale are held at improper temperatures in the under counter refrigerator at the cook line. (Corrected On Site)
• Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
  Although hamburgers and steaks are offered for sale in an undercooked form, there is no consumer advisory notice regarding the health risks associated with the consumption of raw or undercooked animal foods. We provided the establishment with a DC DOH-issued consumer advisory notice placard. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  There are unlabeled plastic spray bottles of cleaning solution at the upstairs bar and broom closet. Containers of hand soap are stored above boxes of sugar and sweetener on a rack in the baking area. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Medicine bottles are stored next to food items in the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  First aid spray is stored on a kitchen shelf adjacent to food items. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  The thermometers in the under counter refrigerator and sandwich prep refrigerator are broken. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There are four (4) unlabeled plastic squeeze bottles of possibly cooking oils or sauces stored on the counter at the cook line. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There are missing ceiling tiles in the hallway outside the downstairs bar and above the dishwash machine. There is a hole in the wall above the mop sink and an opening around the pipe in the wall. There is another opening in the wall above the electrical panel downstairs. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  One of the cooks is wearing a watch and 2 bracelets on his wrists. (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  The wet wiping cloths are stored on the cutting boards instead of in sanitizing solution. (Corrected On Site)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  One of the ice scoops at the upstairs bar is stored on the counter unprotected. (Corrected On Site)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  The plates on the top shelf in the kitchen and stored with the food-contact surface exposed (unprotected). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Clean cutting boards are stored on the shelf beneath the counter where the slicer is stored. (Corrected On Site)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards are badly chipped and have numerous grooves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  One of the reach-in refrigerators is out of order; the unit's ambient air temperature is 71 degrees Fahrenheit and was turned off. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  The indicator on the dishwash machine's pressure gauge is broken. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Dust and grease have accumulated on the ventilation hood above the deep fryer. Dust is built up on the produce walk-in refrigerator's compressor far guard. Lime is built up on the dishwash machine's curtains. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  The spray hose above the garbage disposal unit is leaking. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Apr 05, 2013 (Renovation Addition)

Oct 15, 2012 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  ICE MACHINE CONTAINS MOLD AND SLIME. SODA GUN HOLDERS DOWNSTAIRS AND UPSTAIRS CONTAIN SYRUP BUILDUP (Corrected On Site)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  WASH TEMP GAGE INOPERABLE(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jan 24, 2012 (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. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces(Soda gun holders at the bar contain syrup build up)Mold observed on ice machine's plastic drip panel. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces(Dried food particles at the meat slicer) (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Coleslaw inside of the walkin refrigerator not dated or a labeled (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution. (Corrected On Site)