image Food Establishment Inspection Report
Pursuant to Title 25-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 		image
Health Regulation & Licensing Administration  •  Office of Food, Drug, Radiation, and Community Hygiene  •  2201 Shannon Place, SE - 2nd Floor  •  Washington, DC 20020
http://doh.dc.gov/service/food-safety      email: food.safety@dc.gov
Establishment Name  LA TABERNA DEL ALABARDERO
Address  1776 I ST NW
City/State/Zip Code  WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Telephone
 202-429-2200
 E-mail address  ramon@alabardero.com
Date of Inspection
 09
/
 11
/
 2021
    Time In
 11
:
 03
AM     Time Out
 01
:
 16
PM  
License Holder  La Taberna Del Alabardero Inc
License/Customer No.  09313XXXX-66990047
License Period
 05 
/
 01 
/
 2020 
 - 
 04 
/
 30 
/
 2022 
 Type of Inspection
 Routine
Establishment Type:  Restaurant Total
    Risk Category 1
 
 2
 
 3
 
 4
 
 5
 
 
Priority Violations  1 COS  0 R  0
Priority Foundation Violations  2 COS  1 R  0
Core Violations  3 COS  1 R  0
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
 PEDRO ANGEL ANGEL 
CFPM #:  FS-97651 

CFPM Expiration Date:   04/12/2025  
D.C. licensed trash or solid waste contractor:
 Building 
D.C. licensed sewage & liquid waste transport contractor:
 Storm Oil 
D.C. licensed pesticide operator/contractor:
 American Pest [Service date – 09/08/2021] 
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
 The Greasebusters 
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  LA TABERNA DEL ALABARDERO    Establishment Address  1776 I ST NW
OBSERVATIONS 25 DCMR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
14. - The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label. (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  
29. - There is no temperature, Label and thermometer Calibration Log during the visit. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)  4104.2(a) If the Department grants a variance as specified in Section 4102, or a HACCP Plan is otherwise required as specified in Section 4202, the licensee shall: (a) Comply with the HACCP Plan and procedures submitted and approved as the basis for the variance. P  
37. - Working containers of foods (salt, sugar, oil etc.) are not name labeled. (Labeled at call) (Corrected On Site)  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.  
48. - The final rinse temperature of the dish wash machine was 160 degrees F. (A technician came in while I am writing the report and fixed it) (Corrected On Site)  1811.1 Except as specified in Section 1811.2, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold shall not be more than ninety degrees Celsius (90 degrees C) (one hundred ninety-four degrees Fahrenheit (194 degrees F)), or less than: Pf (a) For a stationary rack, single temperature machine, four degrees Celsius (4 degrees C) (one hundred sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees F)); Pf or (b) For all other machines, eighty-two degrees Celsius (82 degrees C) (one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees F)). Pf  
49. - Observed dust on the walk-in refrigerator fan area. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)  1903.1 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.  
55. - Mold observed at wall in the area behind the dish wash machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)  3201.1 The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.  
 
Temperatures
 Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Bar) 121.0F Hot Water (3-compartment sink (Bar)) 119.0F Hot Water (Handwashing sink - coffee station) 108.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Dishwash area) 114.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink (kitchen)) 118.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink (kitchen)) 117.0F Hot Water (3-compartment sink) 126.0F Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Wash Cycle) 160.0F
Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Final Rinse Cycle) 160.0F (Walk-in Refrigerator) 40.0F (Reach-in Refrigerator) 39.0F (Reach-in Refrigerator) 40.0F
(Reach-in Refrigerator) 38.0F (Reach-in Freezer) 3.0F (Reach-in Freezer) -1.0F Salmon (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 37.0F
Beef (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 36.0F Chicken (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 35.0F Sauce (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Lamb (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 37.0F
Veg Empanadas ingredient (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Tomato Sauce (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Chicken (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Rice (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F
Guacamole (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Sauce (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Shrimp cooked (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Salmon (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F
Sauce (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Lettuce (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Ham (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Final Rinse Cycle) 190.0F
               
Inspector Comments:
Correct cited violations within 5 and 14 calendar-days.

If you have any questions, please contact the Area Supervisor at food.safety@dc.gov with your inquiry details.
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  Ramon Pereiras 09/11/2021
 Person-in-Charge (Signature) (Print) Date
    Alemayehu Tekleselassie 029  09/11/2021 
  Inspector (Signature) (Print) Badge # Date
    2023