Jul 09, 2014 (Preoperational)

• 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.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Dust is built up on the walk-in refrigerator's compressor fan guard.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  An electric insect control device is installed above a metal storage rack that hold clean utensils.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There is a missing ceiling panel above the ventilation hood. There are holes in the floor at the basement door. There are gaps around the sliding gate in the rear.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The walk-in refrigerator's floor is deteriorating and there is a noticeable crater/pit in the floor.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Grease is accumulating on the sprinklers under the ventilation hood. Food residue is built up on the metal shelving unit adjacent to the stove.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no air gap above the floor drain beneath the 3-compartment sink; the sink's drain pipes are recessed into the floor drain.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room doors are not self-closing.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet rooms do not have a covered receptacle for the disposal of feminine hygiene products.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  A handwashing sink and 3-compartment sink that are not used in the establishment are in the basement.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Grease is accumulating on the ventilation hood filters.