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
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Vega
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
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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
ANNABELLE (n)
Establishment Address
2132 FLORIDA AVE NW
OBSERVATIONS
25 DCMR
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
10. - Trash can blocked handsink in the prep area across from kitchen walk-in refrigerator.
Items observed in handsink basin at the warewashing handsink.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
2414.1
A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf
14. - Last sold date not written on shellstock tags.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
717.2
The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. Pf
15. - Food is not stored in a manner to protect from cross contamination (raw eggs observed stored above sauces). Chef relocated eggs to bottom shelf away from other foods during time of inspection.
(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 and (3) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to eat food; (b) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (1) Using separate equipment for each type; P or (2) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (3) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. P
22. - Temperature control for safety foods temp above 41 degrees F (open display top at pastry/dessert station and appetizer station.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
1005.1
Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in Section 1009, potentially hazardous food (time/ temperature control for safety food) shall be maintained: (b) At five degrees Celsius (5 degrees C) (forty-one degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees F)) or less. P
24. - Ingredients held at room temperature during service on grill/stove line did not have time log label to ensure foods were discarded or used within 4 hours. Chef added labels at time of inspection.
(Corrected On Site)
1009.2
If time temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four (4) hours: (a) The food shall have an initial temperature of five degrees Celsius (5 degrees C) (forty-one degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees F)) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or fifty-seven degrees Celsius (57 degrees C) (one hundred thirty-five degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees F)) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; P (b) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four (4) hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; Pf (c) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready- to-eat, or discarded, within four (4) hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; P and (d) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a four (4)-hour limit shall be discarded. P
29. - Observed sous vide machine on for use. A reduce oxygen packaged machine and chef informing em that they pickle of their vegetables (mostly onion).
Establishment will need a variance and HACCP approval for pickling, sous vide, and reduced oxygen packaging.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
1010.1
A food establishment shall obtain a variance from the Department as specified in Sections 4102, 4103, and 4104 before: (a) Smoking food as a method of food preservation rather than as a method of flavor enhancement; Pf (b) Curing food; Pf (c) Using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation rather than as a method of flavor enhancement or to render a food so that it is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food); Pf (d) Packaging food using a reduced oxygen method except where the growth of and toxin formation by Clostridium botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes are controlled as specified in Section 1011; Pf (e) Operating a molluscan shellfish life-support system display tank used to store or display shellfish that are offered for human consumption; Pf (f) Custom processing animals that are for personal use as food and not for sale or service in a food establishment; (g) Preparing food by another method that the Department determines requires a variance; Pf or (h) Sprouting seeds or beans. Pf
32. - A variance is needed for sous vide, reduced oxygen packaging, and pickling.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)
4103.1
A variance shall be requested in writing and be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
40. - Food employee observed not wearing a hair restraint while working with open food.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)
502.1
Food employees shall wear clean and effective hair restraints, such as hairnets or beard nets, if appropriate, and clothing that covers body hair that are designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Hats, caps, scarves or other head covers are acceptable if the hair is contained to prevent contamination. Hair spray and tying back the hair in a ponytail are not effective hair restraints.
48. - There is no detergent-sanitizer provided for use in the 2-compartment sink at bar.
(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)
1814.1
If a detergent-sanitizer is used to sanitize in a cleaning and sanitizing procedure where there is no distinct water rinse between the washing and sanitizing steps, the agent applied in the sanitizing step shall be the same detergent-sanitizer that is used in the washing step.
49. - Unclean food storage racks observed in walk-in refrigerator.
(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.
Fruit - cut or sliced (Open Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
50.0F
Cream (Open Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
51.0F
Foie Gras (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding)
38.0F
Fish - Cod (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding)
37.0F
Fish - Sea Bass (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding)
38.0F
Oysters (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
40.0F
Oysters (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
40.0F
Raw Chicken (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
39.0F
Sauce (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
39.0F
Fish - Cod (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)
40.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)
0.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)
-2.0F
Inspector Comments:
Correct all stated items within 5 calendar days. Correct all stated items within 14 calendar days.
For Variance and HACCP plan questions and documentation, please email haccp.plans@dc.gov
All COVID-19 orders are in compliance.
DC Health does not assign a grade, percentage, or rating for establishment inspection reports. We perform a pass-fail inspection. The amount of Priority, Priority Foundation, and Core violations are tallied at the top of each inspection report. DC Health also performs follow up inspections to ensure the violations which were cited on the initial report have been corrected. To view an establishment's inspection report, follow this link: https://dc.healthinspections.us.
