Oct 10, 2014 (Restoration)

• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Hole in the wall next to the dishwasher could be source for pest activity

Oct 08, 2014 (Routine)

• Management awareness; policy present
  NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS, A DOH COPY IS GIVEN TO THE PIC (Corrected On Site)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  EMPLOYEES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS
• Food separated and protected
  UNCOVERED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS FOUND IN THE WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLER
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN: UNCLEAN CAN OPENER, UNCLEAN ICE BOX CHUTE WITH MOLD GROWING IN IT/ UNCLEAN PREP TABLE WITH RTE UNCOVERED FOOD
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  COLD FOOD ITEMS IN THE OPEN COOLER DISPLAY ARE ALL HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES
• Proper date marking & disposition
  PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS ARE NOT LABELED WITH DATES AND CONTENTS
• Food properly labeled; original container
  UNLABELED PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES OF OIL, HERBS AND SAUCES
• Personal cleanliness
  NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY THE FOOD HANDLERS MANAGER (Corrected On Site)
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION
• 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
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  UNCLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FLOOR, EQUIPMENTS, DOOR KNOBS,WALLS
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  NO HOT WATER IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  THERE IS NO AIR GAP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MAIN PIPE LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN

Mar 26, 2014 (Follow-up)

• 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. Example forms reissued. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw salmon stored above ready-to-eat carrots. Eggs stored above milk. Both items were moved to lower shelves and manager held staff meeting about product storage. Assistant manager was in process of creating labels for shelves to prevent future storage violations. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees have inadequate hair restraints and beard coverings. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS 3/21/14)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cutting boards are scratched and scored. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS 3/21/14)
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  Hot water was at inadequate temperature upon entering. Water temperatures 106 F and 108 F. The temperature on the hot water heater was raised and flow to handsink adjusted resulting in a water temperature of 113 F. (Corrected On Site)

Mar 21, 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. Sample copy provided. (Corrected On Site)
• Hands clean and properly washed
  No handwashing was observed by employee between changes in tasks during inspection. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Uncovered baked goods and a packaged of raw salmon was stored on top of a box of avocados in walk-in refrigeration unit. Adequate protection was lacking for baked items on display at front counter. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS).
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s). Food items were discarded. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Food items were observed stored in walk-in refrigeration units past used by date. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Live and dead roaches observed in the kitchen and at front counter during inspection. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees were observed lacking adequate hair restraints both head and facial. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Ice was observed stored on top of ice machine without adequate protection from contamination in kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Damaged cutting board (i.e. scratched and scorn) were observed in use in kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  A data plate was not observed on warewashing machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  Hot water at handsinks at kitchen entry doors was not maintained at 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  An adequate air gap was observed lacking between drain line of coffee unit and floor drain at front counter. Drain line is sitting inside of floor drain. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)

Sep 18, 2013 (Restoration)

Sep 18, 2013 (Follow-up)

• Correct response to questions
  No DC-issued certified food protection manager during this inspection.

Sep 12, 2013 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  No DC-issued certified food protection manager. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No soap and paper towel for handwashing sink located at the kitchen. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Uncovered food food items observed in walk-in-refrgirator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food such as chicken not held at proper temperature. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer for under counter refrgirator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  Temperature measuring device is inoperable at warewashing machine.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Unlabeled squeeze bottle observed in the kitchen.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Scratched cutting boards observed in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No data plate for dishwashing machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  No cover for trash can inside lady's toilet room.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Mar 13, 2013 (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)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. (Corrected On Site)

Nov 07, 2012 (Preoperational)

• Management awareness; policy present
  There is no employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness. I provided the person in charge with a copy of the DC Food Code medical referral forms which were reviewed and completed during the inspection. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  There is no employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illnesses. (Corrected On Site)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There is no data plate visible on the dishwash machine. (Corrected On Site)