Food Establishment Inspection Report Pursuant to Title 25-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
Health Regulation & Licensing Administration • Office of Food, Drug, Radiation, and Community Hygiene • 2201 Shannon Place, SE - 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20020
D.C. licensed sewage & liquid waste transport contractor:
Valley Proteins, Inc.
D.C. licensed pesticide operator/contractor:
Primax Pest Prevention
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
Steam Cleaning
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Compliance Status
COS
R
Supervision
IN
OUT
1.
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
IN
OUT
2.
Certified Food Protection Manager
Employee Health
IN
OUT
3.
Management, food employee, and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities, and reporting
IN
OUT
4.
Proper use of restriction and exclusion
IN
OUT
5.
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Good Hygienic Practices
IN
OUT
N/O
6.
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
IN
OUT
N/O
7.
No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Control of Hands as a Vehicle of Contamination
IN
OUT
N/O
8.
Hands clean and properly washed
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
9.
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate procedure properly allowed
IN
OUT
10.
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Approved Source
IN
OUT
11.
Food obtained from approved source
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
12.
Food received at proper temperature
IN
OUT
13.
Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
14.
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Protection from Contamination
IN
OUT
N/A
15.
Food separated and protected
IN
OUT
N/A
16.
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
IN
OUT
17.
Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food
Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food)
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
18.
Proper cooking time and temperatures
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
19.
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
20.
Proper cooling time and temperature
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
21.
Proper hot holding temperatures
IN
OUT
N/A
22.
Proper cold holding temperatures
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
23.
Proper date marking and disposition
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
24.
Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Consumer Advisory
IN
OUT
N/A
25.
Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
Highly Susceptible Populations
IN
OUT
N/A
26.
Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Chemical
IN
OUT
N/A
27.
Food additives: approved and properly used
IN
OUT
N/A
28.
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
Conformance with Approved Procedures
IN
OUT
N/A
29.
Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Compliance Status
COS
R
Safe Food and Water
IN
OUT
N/A
30.
Pasteurized eggs used where required
IN
OUT
31.
Water and ice from approved source
IN
OUT
N/A
32.
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Food Temperature Control
IN
OUT
33.
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
34.
Plant food properly cooked for hot holding
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
35.
Approved thawing methods used
IN
OUT
36.
Thermometers provided and accurate
Food Identification
IN
OUT
37.
Food properly labeled; original container
Prevention of Food Contamination
IN
OUT
38.
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
IN
OUT
39.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, and display
IN
OUT
N/A
40.
Personal cleanliness
IN
OUT
41.
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
IN
OUT
N/A
N/O
42.
Washing fruits and vegetables
Proper Use of Utensils
IN
OUT
43.
In-use utensils: properly stored
IN
OUT
44.
Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
IN
OUT
45.
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used
IN
OUT
N/A
46.
Gloves used properly
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending
IN
OUT
47.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
IN
OUT
48.
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, and used; test strips
IN
OUT
49.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Physical Facilities
IN
OUT
50.
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
IN
OUT
51.
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
IN
OUT
52.
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
IN
OUT
53.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
IN
OUT
54.
Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
IN
OUT
55.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
IN
OUT
56.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
IN = in compliance
OUT = not in compliance
N/O = not observed
N/A = not applicable
COS = corrected on-site
R = repeat violation
Establishment Name
ASIA NINE BAR AND LOUNGE
Establishment Address
915 E ST NW
OBSERVATIONS
25 DCMR
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
10. - There is a strainer in the bar handwashing sink and a plastic container in the dishwashing area handwashing sink. The items were removed from the sinks.
(Corrected On Site)
2414.1
A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf
15. - Raw eggs are stored above ginger and raw quail eggs are stored above fish roe in the sushi under-counter refrigerators. Raw chicken is stored above noodles and raw beef in under-counter refrigerator on the cook line. All raw food items have been place on the bottom shelves of the units.
(Corrected On Site)
802.1(a)-(b)
Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (a) Except as specified in Section 802.1(a)(3), separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (1) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables; P and (2) Cooked ready-to-eat food. P
36. - The thermometer in the under-counter refrigerator at the sushi bar is located in the rear of the unit. The thermometer was placed by the door of the unit.
(Corrected On Site)
1524.1
In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.
36. - There are no thermometers in the under-counter refrigerators at the sushi bar, display refrigerator, and ice cream freezer. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)
1524.2
Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one (1) integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display, except as specified in Section 1524.3.
37. - Working containers of foods (oils, sauces, and spices) that are not easily recognizable are not name labeled. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)
803.1
Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food, except that containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, need not be identified.
38. - There is an opening in the ceiling due to a missing tile above the service (mop) sink. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)
2912.1
Except as otherwise specified in Sections 2912.2 through 2912.5, the outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (a) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (b) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (c) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
43. - Cups that are used as scoops are stored in the rolling plastic bins. The cups were removed.
(Corrected On Site)
810.1
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (b) In food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon.
47. - The red cutting board is badly scratched. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)
1801.1
Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
49. - Dust is accumulating on the walk-in freezer compressor fan guards. A thick layer of ice is accumulating on the interior of the ice cream freezer. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)
1900.3
Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Temperatures
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
(Walk-in Freezer)
-10.0F
Raw Beef (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
35.0F
Raw Chicken (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
41.0F
(Walk-in Refrigerator)
45.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)
132.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Dishwash area)
112.0F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)
163.0F
Miso Soup (Soup Warmer) (Cold Holding)
145.0F
Raw Shrimp (Under-counter Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
Inspector Comments:
Correct cited violations within 14 calendar-days.
If you have any questions, please contact the area supervisor by emailing food.safety@dc.gov with your inquiry details.
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