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  BILLY MARTIN'S TAVERN
Address  1264 Wisconsin AVE NW
City/State/Zip Code  WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Telephone
 (202) 333-7370
 E-mail address  info@martinstavern.com
Date of Inspection
 10
/
 07
/
 2021
    Time In
 09
:
 34
AM     Time Out
 11
:
 51
AM  
License Holder  Billy Martin's Tavern LLC
License/Customer No.  09313xxxx-41002418
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  1 R  0
Priority Foundation Violations  4 COS  2 R  0
Core Violations  10 COS  2 R  0
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
 JOSE VALLE 
CFPM #:  FS-92706 

CFPM Expiration Date:   01/13/2024  
D.C. licensed trash or solid waste contractor:
 Tenleytown Trash 
D.C. licensed sewage & liquid waste transport contractor:
 Storm Oil 
D.C. licensed pesticide operator/contractor:
 DMV Pest Control 
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
 Hadpro Hood & Duct Professionals 
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  BILLY MARTIN'S TAVERN    Establishment Address  1264 Wisconsin AVE NW
OBSERVATIONS 25 DCMR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
2. - There is no one on duty that has a Certified Food Protection Manager ID Card issued by the Department. The Certified Food Protection Manager is present. (Corrected On Site)  203.3 A person in charge who is a certified food protection manager as required in Section 203.1 shall obtain a District-issued Food Protection Manager Identification Card (ID Card), issued by the Department, and shall renew the District-issued ID Card every three (3) years. P  
10. - There is no soap at the bar handwashing sink. Soap was provided. (Corrected On Site)  3001.1 Each handwashing sink or group of two (2) adjacent sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf  
10. - There are no paper towels at the bar handwashing sink. Paper towels were provided. (Corrected On Site)  3002.1 Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with: (a) Individual, disposable towels; Pf (b) A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf (c) A heated-air hand drying device that is provided in addition to other hand-drying devices at sinks used for food preparation or warewashing areas; Pf or (d) A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Pf  
10. - There is no handwashing signage at the bar handwashing sink. Handwashing signage was provided. (Corrected On Site)  3004.1 A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visibly to food employees.  
16. - Mold is accumulating on the ice maker's plastic drip panel. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)  1901.5 Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in Section 1904, surfaces of utensils and equipment in contact with food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (d) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (1) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (2) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.  
23. - Opened packs of sliced ham are not labeled with the date by which they should be consumed on the premises or discarded. (Correct Violation Within 5 Calendar Days)  1007.2 Except as specified in Section 1007.4 through 1007.6, a container of refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held for more than twenty-four (24) hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded based on the temperature and time combinations specified in Section 1007.1 and: Pf (a) The day the original container is opened in the food establishment shall be counted as Day 1; Pf and (b) The day or date marked by the food establishment may not exceed a manufacturer-s use-by-date if the manufacturer determined the use- by date based on food safety. Pf  
25. - The establishment does not have any consumer advisory notices stating that the consumption of raw or undercooked animal foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness. (Correct Violation Within 5 Calendar Days)  1105.1 Except as specified in Sections 900.4, 900.3, and 1300.3, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the licensee shall inform consumers by brochures, deli-case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods. This information shall read: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf  
36. - There are no visible thermometers in the refrigerator drawers on the cook line. (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. - There are numerous unlabeled plastic squeeze bottles of oils and sauces on the cook line. (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.  
39. - Cases of food are stored on the walk-in freezer floor. The food was placed on shelves. (Corrected On Site)  816.1 Except as specified in Sections 816.2 and 816.3, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (c) At least fifteen centimeters (15 cm) or six inches (6 in.) above the floor.  
47. - The cutting boards are scratched and pitted. (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.  
48. - The establishment's 2-compartment sink is not approved for use by the Department and no 3-compartment sink is installed. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)  1601.4 Before a two (2)-compartment sink is used: (a) The licensee shall have its use approved; and (b) The licensee shall limit the number of kitchenware items cleaned and sanitized in the two (2)-compartment sink, and shall limit warewashing to batch operations for cleaning kitchenware such as between cutting one type of raw meat and another or cleanup at the end of a shift, and shall: (1) Make up the cleaning and sanitizing solutions immediately before use and drain them immediately after use, and (2) Use a detergent-sanitizer to sanitize and apply the detergentsanitizer in accordance with the manufacturer's label instructions and as specified in Section 1814; or (3) Use a hot water sanitization immersion step as specified in Section 1909.1(c).  
53. - The handwashing sink on the upper level is not clean. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)  3207.1 Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.  
56. - Grease droplets are accumulating on the ventilation hood. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)  1509.4 Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at intervals necessary to prevent the accumulation of grease.  
62. - Current inspection reports are not posted in a location that is conspicuous to consumers. (Correct Violation Within 14 Calendar Days)  4310.2 The licensee shall post a current license, valid Certificate of Occupancy, and a current inspection reports in a location within the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers as specified in Section 4306.3.  
 
Sanitizer: Chlorine, 50 ppm, 0.0 pH, 127.0°F 
Temperatures
 Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Bar) 173.0F Hot Water (3-compartment sink (Bar)) 172.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/male) 102.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/female) 121.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink) 152.0F (Walk-in Refrigerator) 38.0F Sliced Tomatoes (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 42.0F (Walk-in Freezer) 6.0F
(Walk-in Refrigerator) 39.0F Cheese (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Cheese (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Ham (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F
Rice (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 40.0F Gravy (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Raw Chicken (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 37.0F (Reach-in Refrigerator) 34.0F
Lobster (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 33.0F Raw Shrimp (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 34.0F Crab cake (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 32.0F (Reach-in Refrigerator) 39.0F
Ground Beef (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Steak raw (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 40.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink) 100.0F (Display Refrigerator) 38.0F
Hot Water (2-compartment sink) 143.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen) 134.0F (Freezer) 10.0F Clam Chowder (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) 171.0F
Chili (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) 169.0F French Onion Soup (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) 168.0F Black Beans (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) 140.0F Gravy (Steam Table) (Hot Holding) 162.0F
Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Wash Cycle) 123.0F Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Sanitizing Cycle ) 127.0F (Refrigerator - drawer) 42.0F Meatloaf (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cooling) 53.0F
Lamb (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cooling) 55.0F Sausage (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding) 37.0F Raw Shrimp (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding) 39.0F Sliced Ham (Refrigerator - drawer) (Cold Holding) 41.0F
(Refrigerator - drawer) 38.0F            
Inspector Comments:
Correct cited violations within 5 calendar-days.

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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