Oct 07, 2014 (Follow-up)

Oct 02, 2014 (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. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HEALTH FORMS GIVEN TO THE MANAGER ON DUTY AT VISIT. (Corrected On Site)
• No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved
  Employee observed handling ready-eat-eat foods (french fries) with bare hand during inspection. Education provided. (Corrected On Site)
• Food separated and protected
  Raw eggs stored on metal rack above french fries and vegetable product. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Ready-to-eat foods not date marked while being stored in refrigerators for more than 24 hours. (Corrected On Site)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer observed in reach-in refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Live flies observed in the back section of the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  Chemical test strips not provided to measure sanitizing chemical concentration. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned to preclude accumulation of solid residues. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Nov 27, 2013 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean food-contact surfaces(clean cutting boards where needed.) (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Clean filters where needed to remove grease build up. (Corrected On Site)

Jul 17, 2013 (Follow-up)

Jul 09, 2013 (Routine)

• Correct response to questions
  Certified Food Protection Manager certificate issued by the DC Department of Health is not conspicuously posted in the establishment next to the establishment's business license. (Corrected On Site)
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. I provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The interior of the microwave oven is unclean. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Cleaning solutions are stored above and adjacent to sleeves of disposable lids and a case of disposable cups on a storage rack in the rear of the establishment. (Corrected On Site)
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The ambient air temperature of one of the reach-in refrigerators was measured at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There are no visible thermometers in the coffin style freezer, under-counter refrigerator, and reach-in freezer. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food properly labeled; original container
  There is an unlabeled plastic squeeze bottle of an unknown liquid on the prep table. (Corrected On Site)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is a loose ceiling tile that leaves an opening in the ceiling above the storage rack in the rear of the establishment. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards are not smooth; there are numerous grooves and the edge of one of the cutting boards is badly chipped. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The rubber gasket on the reach-in refrigerator door is warped and the door is not sealed tightly when closed; a small air gap remains around the door. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The kitchen handsink is not secured to a wall. The sink is installed beside a prep table and is not secured on any side. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of quaternary ammonium sanitizing solutions. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Grease deposits have accumulated on the ventilation hood filters. There is ice and food debris on the bottom of the reach-in freezer. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no air gap beneath the spray hose above the garbage disposal unit. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Neither the grease collection contract nor the name of the grease collection contractor were provided. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Debris and oil are accumulating on the floor beneath the cooking units. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Cans of paint and joint compound are stored in the mop sink room. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no lighting (blown bulb) in the reach-in refrigerator. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Sep 18, 2012 (Routine)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No handwashing signage at handwashing sink.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer in reach-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Jan 03, 2012 (Routine)

• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Wiping cloth(s) stored on counter(s) and not in sanitizing solution. (Corrected On Site)