SWEET MANGO CAFE, 3701 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, Washington, DC - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SWEET MANGO CAFE
Type: RESTAURANT TOTAL
Address: 3701 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, 20010, Washington DC
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Jun 25, 2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Jun 25, 2014Complaint14Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Food properly labeled; original container
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Jan 16, 2014Routine15Details / Comments
  • Food separated and protected
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nov 19, 2013Follow-up21Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Nov 01, 2013Complaint64Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Apr 23, 2013Follow-up13Details / Comments
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Apr 02, 2013Complaint62Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Oct 26, 2012Follow-up04Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 04, 2012Fire Investigation00Details / Comments
  • Correct response to questions
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Jun 01, 2012Complaint59Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Mar 28, 2012Follow-up22Details / Comments
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Mar 19, 2012Follow-up24Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
  • Plant food properly cooked for hot holding
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Feb 22, 2012Routine36Details / Comments

Jun 25, 2014 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
FOR QUESTIONS CALL MR TAYLOR AT 202-442-9037
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)117.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)119.0F
Beef (Freezer) (Cold Holding)11.0F
Chicken Selects (Grill) (Preparation)165.0F
Goat (Stew) (Preparation)158.0F
Beans (Table) (Hot Holding)152.0F
Steamed Rice (Table) (Hot Holding)156.0F

Jan 16, 2014 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
FOR QUESTIONS CALL MR TAYLOR AREA SUPERVISOR AT 202-442-9037
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)117.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F
(Freezer - walk-in)-2.0F
Goat (Freezer) (Cold Holding)12.0F
Beef (Stove) (Preparation)163.0F
Baked Chicken (Table) (Hot Holding)145.0F
Fish (Grill) (Preparation)143.0F
Chicken and Vegetables (Hot Buffet) (Holding)145.0F

Nov 19, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
The Business has a written employee's health policy for food-borne illness.
Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f
Most recent pest control service date: 11/10/2013
If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037
Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 118.3°F

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)114.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)119.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)111.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)41.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)38.0F
Chicken jerked (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Goat (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)144.0F
Rice and Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)146.0F
Oxtails (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)141.0F
Plantains (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)140.0F
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)144.0F
Curried Goat (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)151.0F
Chicken jerked (Refrigerator - pizza prep unit) (Cold Holding)40.0F

Nov 01, 2013 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
Complaint Notes: Enclosed are pictures of the critical violations(6)Discussed with the owner about the complaint.No immediate food safety concerns seen.
The Business has a written employee's health policy for food-borne illness.
CORRECT STATED ITEMS WITHIN 5DAYS AND 45DAYS
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE POSTED OR PRINTED ON MENU
Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f
Most recent pest control service date: 10/22/2013
If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037
Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 118.6°F

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)111.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)117.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)114.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)119.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)39.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)41.0F
Oxtails (Refrigerator - open display) (Hot Holding)141.0F
Chicken jerked (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)144.0F
Chicken baked (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)145.0F
Rice and Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)149.0F
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)147.0F
Chicken jerked (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)51.0F
Chicken jerked (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)49.0F
Chicken curried (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)145.0F
Goat (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)143.0F

Apr 23, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
The Business has a written employee's health policy for food-borne illness.
Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f
Most recent pest control service date: 4/11/2013
If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037
Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 118.0°F

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)117.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)114.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)118.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)38.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)37.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)41.0F
Beef Teriyaki (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)166.0F
Beef Stew (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)158.0F
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)154.0F
Mixed Vegetables (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)171.0F
Pork Chop (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)159.0F
Oxtails (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)161.0F
Plantains (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)173.0F

Apr 02, 2013 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
Notes: Discussed with the PIC about the complaint, he stated that the restaurant is aware about the complaint, he knew who called DOH to complaint, he stated that the complainant making threats to the restaurant, apparantly there is pesronal issues between the two parties. The drain in question is dry and clean, and no one else ever complains about the outside drain. I checked the drain, and the kitchen operations procedures, no immediate threat or safety concerns were seen or observed.
The Business has a written employee's health policy for food-borne illness.
CORRECT STATED ITEMS WITHIN 5DAYS AND 45DAYS
Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f
Most recent pest control service date: 3/16/2013
If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037
Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 119.3°F

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)91.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)111.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)110.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)38.0F
Beef Stew (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)123.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)114.0F
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)125.0F
Chicken Teriyaki (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)133.0F
Goat (Steam Cooker) (Hot Holding)135.0F
Chicken jerked (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)131.0F
Chicken Blackened (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)129.0F
Mixed Vegetables (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Plantains (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)131.0F

Oct 26, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
NO FOOD ON PREMISE FOR TEMPERATURES.
BUSINESS MUST OBTAIN A CURRENT BUSINESS.
NO OBJECTION TO BUSINESS TO OPEN
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. TAYLOR AT 202-4429037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)115.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/female)114.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/male)115.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)38.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)40.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)-4.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)20.0F

Aug 04, 2012 (Fire Investigation)

Comments:
There was a fire in the kitchen and the establishment was closed when I arrived for the investigation. Only one employee was in the establishment. There was fire damage in the grilling/smoking area which has water and various types of debris on the floor along with foam and other debris on equipment. There is additional debris and damaged equipment pieces on the floor in the kitchen. The ceiling in the kitchen is damaged and open. The reach-in refrigerator in the kitchen is still maintaining proper temperature. The cooking equipment has all kinds of debris on them.
Temperatures
(Refrigerator - reach-in)42.0F

Jun 01, 2012 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEM STATED WITHIN 24 HOURS.

CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 5 DAYS.

CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 45 DAYS.

If you have any questions, please call Area Supervisor, Mr. RONNIE TAYLOR, at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/female)127.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/male)126.0F
Chicken curried (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)178.0F
Plantains (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)139.0F
Stewed Chicken (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)164.0F
Curried Goat (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)181.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)172.0F
Beef Patties (Holding Oven) (Hot Holding)148.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)33.0F
Fish (Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)34.0F
(Refrigerator - beverage)54.0F
Hot Water (Prep sink)112.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Kingfish (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Rice (Stove) (Hot Holding)138.0F
Chicken curried (Stove) (Cooking)180.0F
Oxtails (Stove) (Cooking)182.0F
Jerked Chicken (Grill) (Cooking)168.0F
Peas and Rice (Stove) (Hot Holding)148.0F

Mar 28, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
5-DAY NOTICE REPEAT FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 3/9/2012
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-442-9037

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Service Line)120.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/female)115.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/male)115.0F
(Refrigerator - beverage) (Cold Holding)40.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)20.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)38.0F
Chicken curried (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)175.0F
Rice and Beans (Steam Table) (Holding)180.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)166.0F
CURRIED GOAT (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)167.0F
BROWN STEW CHICKEN (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)172.0F

Mar 19, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 5-DAYS
5-DAY NOTICE ABATED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 2/22/2012
45-DAY NOTICE PENDING FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 2/22/2012.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Service Line)120.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet room)118.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)120.0F
(Refrigerator - beverage) (Cold Holding)40.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)37.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)20.0F
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)162.0F
Rice and Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)159.0F
Chicken jerked (Hot Holding Display Unit) (Hot Holding)150.0F

Feb 22, 2012 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Correct all critical items within the 5 day duration.
Area supervisor R. Taylor 202-442-9037

Temperatures
Cabbage (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)120.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)115.0F
Rice steamed (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)109.0F
Chicken grilled (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)168.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - reach-in)37.0F

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