Jun 10, 2014 (Follow-up)

May 28, 2014 (Complaint)

• Food separated and protected
  Raw chicken is stored in the walk-in refrigerator above buckets of feta cheese. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The floors of the walk-in refrigeration units are wet and unclean. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Green mussels are stored in the display refrigerator without the original box which contained the frozen green mussels. (Corrected On Site)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Many of the baked food items do not have any nutrition labeling on their packaging. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is an opening in the wall at the walk-in refrigerator in the rear. There is a round cutout in the wall above the vegetable prep area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Containers of food are store on the floor of the establishment and the floors of the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards in the meat cutting area are chipped and have numerous grooves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The men's toilet room handwashing sink is not secured to the wall. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cardboard is lining some of the shelving units. Some of the wooden shelving units need to be coated or sealed. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no air gap above the floor drain beneath the 3-compartment sink. Also there are no air gaps above the drain pipes beneath the 3-compartment sink drains. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  There is no garbage disposal unit (food waste grinder) installed. The old unit has been removed and a new one has been ordered. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  There is no covered receptacle for the disposal of feminine hygiene products in the women's toilet room. (Corrected On Site)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The men's toilet room door is not closing tightly. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  The wooden risers on the floor on the walk-in refrigerators are wet. The risers should be removed, kept dry, or properly sealed to prevent the absorption of moisture. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  The ceiling light tubes in the meat cutting area are not shielded. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

May 23, 2014 (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. Policy issued. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Food in a hand sink. Cleaned/removed. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Chicken stored above beef in the walk-in. Item moved. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw shrimp on the same cutting board as raw beef. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Meat grinder left unclean in an un-refrigerated area. Refrigeration equipment unclean in the meat department. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Knives stored dirty in knife racks and between the 3-compartment sink and the wall. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Cutting boards are not cleaned often enough in meat department. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Mice droppings on the food shelves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Flies outside, near the receiving area due to rat droppings. Rat droppings outside on top of shed due to unnecessary items stored on site and holes. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Food stored on the floor of the walk-ins.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Knives stored dirty between 3-compartment sink and wall. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Single-use packing trays not inverted. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Sponges in use for cleaning. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Un-sealed wood shelving in walk-in refrigerator and aisle shelves. (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)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Walk-in freezer floors are dirty. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unnecessary items stored in receiving area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Un-sealed wood floors in the walk-ins. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Nov 23, 2012 (Complaint)

• Food properly labeled; original container
  Sell by/pull dates misleading on meat and poultry packages. Packages contain two (2) dates - the packaged date and the sell by / pull date. The packaged date appears as the pull date. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Pre-packaged red beans for sale not properly labelled. (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Unclean non-food contact surfaces - display & storage shelves and cases. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Hole in wall near rear exit door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floor in need of cleaning. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  No shield on light fixture at front storage area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jul 23, 2012 (Routine)

• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Clams inside refrigerated display case - unable to locate tags. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Food items/boxex/ containers stored on floor inside walk-in refrigeration units. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Beverage items stored with fish inside display case at meat dept. (Corrected On Site)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces - bottom of display cases, cutting boards and knives. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Walk-in refrigeration unit behind meat dept, temperature reading 48 degrees F. (NOTE: refrigeration technician working on unit). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer(s) inside reach-in and walk-in refrigerator(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Beans for sale not properly labelled. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Evidence of rodents (mice) observed. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Boxes/items stored on floor at storage areas. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Knives improperly stored between wall and table at meat dept. Tongs at bread/pastry display improperly stored. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Packages of meat trays stored on floor at meat dept. (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Unclean non-food contact surfaces - shelves and equipment surfaces.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  No self-closure device on the men's toilet room door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  No covered receptacle in toilet room. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Floor in need of cleaning throughout establishment and inside all walk-in boxes. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Hole in wall near men's toilet room. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Apr 20, 2012 (Restoration)

Apr 18, 2012 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  Certifed food protection manager on duty has a DC Certifcation card which expired 2-24-2010 and failed to correctly respond to cross contamination and employee health questions.
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  Mr. Willaim Zardo, working as meat cutter/handler in the meat/seafood section of the store observed coughing repeatly during the course of this inspection. Asked manager if he had been informed of this employee's health status, management had no response. Mr. Zardo was removed from the food service area by my request.
• Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  Live crabs offered for sale and the operator has failed to provide tags from at least 90 days prior to this inspection. No other tags for view except the tags on displayed items.
• Food separated and protected
  Meat department band saw utilized by staff to cut beef then observed cutting poultry without washing/rinsing and sanitizing between animal products as required by the food code. Meat grinder with some ground beef still in the unit observed with paper and boxes placed on top of unit in contact with product and at room temperature for undocumented duration.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Band saw not sanitized between beef and poultry. Cutting boards not cleaned rinsed ans sanitized between different animal product processing. No sanitary food conatc surface for staff in the produce prep area, staff utilizing table adjacent to the hand sink.
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Raw eggs labeled as refrigerate observed stored on upper racks in customer service/food display area at room temperature.
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Mussels on the half shell in the seafood department held under refrigeration in display case lack stock rotation or shelf life dates/logs. Shell stock is recieved frozen and is placed for customer sale under refrigeration.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Walkin refrigeration unit door fails to close completely. Interior temperature in compliance at call but thermometer is in disrepair.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Live crabs on display for sale without cold hold equipment to assure temperature compliance. Crabs must be either iced or refrigerated until purchase.
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  Walkin refrigeration unit thermometer in-disrepair. Employees lack thermometers to monitor PHF on display during the course of operations at least every four hours to assure compliance.
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Prepacked bread offered for sale without manufactor origin and other required labeling for compliance.
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Prepacked vegetables in produce section, packed on site, lack expiration/shelf life dates and net weights.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Active evidence of vermin presence ( feces and hole created by vermin ) observed below counters at the beverage display for sale asile. Rodent feces observed exterior south west wall area leading to street access ( rat ).
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Walkin refrigerator door not closing properly.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No test kit for chlorine used as sanitizing agents at sink in meat department.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Counters adjacent to the meat department used for the display of food products and ingredients observed unclean.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Hand sink in meat department used to store and clean tools and utensils.