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  ISSHIN ASIAN BISTRO
Address  2418 18TH ST NW
City/State/Zip Code  WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Telephone
 (202) 232-1818
 E-mail address  muyanwang@gmail.com
Date of Inspection
 03
/
 01
/
 2025
    Time In
 03
:
 32
PM     Time Out
 04
:
 40
PM  
License Holder  W & L Restaurant Corporation
License/Customer No.  09313xxxx-200000110
License Period
 05 
/
 01 
/
 2024 
 - 
 04 
/
 30 
/
 2026 
 Type of Inspection
 Routine
Establishment Type:  Restaurant Total
    Risk Category 1
 
 2
 
 3
 
 4
 
 5
 
 
Priority Violations  0 COS  0 R  0
Priority Foundation Violations  1 COS  1 R  0
Core Violations  2 COS  0 R  0
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
 MUYAN WANG 
CFPM #:  FS-102143 

CFPM Expiration Date:   03/09/2026  
D.C. licensed trash or solid waste contractor:
 WASTE MANAGEMENT 
D.C. licensed sewage & liquid waste transport contractor:
 VALLEY PROTEIN 
D.C. licensed pesticide operator/contractor:
 PAROT PEST CONTROL L/S 02.24.2025 
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
 SAFETY FIRST HOOD 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  ISSHIN ASIAN BISTRO    Establishment Address  2418 18TH ST NW
OBSERVATIONS 25 DCMR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
6. - Food handler/employee was observed eating in a food preparation area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)  500.1 Persons working in direct contact with food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles shall not: (a) Eat, drink, chew gum, or use any form of tobacco, except in designated areas where food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped singleservice and single-use articles are not exposed, and where equipment or utensils are not washed or stored; or (b) Drink, except from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands or the container, where food, clean equipment and utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles are exposed, and where equipment or utensils are washed or stored.  
48. - No wash solution in 3-compartment sink. (Corrected On Site)  1806.1 When used for warewashing, the wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative manual warewashing equipment as specified in Section 1601.3 shall contain a wash solution of soap, detergent, acid cleaner, alkaline cleaner, degreaser, abrasive cleaner, or other cleaning agent according to the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions. Pf  
55. - Observed accumulations of grease on the floor underneath the cookline, dirt on the floor at dry storage room .(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS)  3201.1 The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.  
 
Sanitizer: Quaternary Ammonium, 400 ppm, 0.0 pH, 90.0°F 
Temperatures
 Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp
Hot Water (3-compartment sink) 110.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink (kitchen)) 102.0F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Service Line) 103.0F Hot Water (Handwashing sink (toilet room)) 100.0F
Rice - Sushi (Steam Cooker) (Cooking) 176.0F Sushi - Salmon (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Sushi - Tuna (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding) 37.0F Sushi - Tuna (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 36.0F
Seafood/Fish (Walk-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) -10.0F Beef (Walk-in Freezer) (Cold Holding) -10.0F Chicken raw (Walk-in Freezer) (Cold Holding) -10.0F Vegetable Products (Walk-in Freezer) (Cold Holding) 40.0F
Chicken raw (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 40.0F Shrimp cooked (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Beef (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 40.0F Carrots (Display Freezer) (Cold Holding) 41.0F
Soup (Hot Holding Unit) (Hot Holding) 187.0F Spring Roll (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 38.0F Rice steamed (Steam Cooking Boiler) (Holding) 156.0F Fish raw (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding) 39.0F
               
Inspector Comments:
Correct cited violations within 14 calendar days.

THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HOLDS A DC HEALTH APPROVED HACCCP PLAN.

DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW: VERIFIED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE HACCP PROCESS COMPLIANCE
THE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW ARE:
=DC HEALTH APPROVED HACCP PLAN DOCKET AND CERTIFICATE
=TRAINING MANUAL
=STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
=VENDOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION LETTERS
=REFRIGERATION/PH LOGS
=VENDOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION LETTERS FROM FISH RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS:
*TRUE WORLD FOODS

REVIEWED THE CHEF PROVIDED DOCUMENTS:
* THE CALIBRATION LOG
* THE TRAINING DOCUMENTATION LOG
* ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE MENU/RECIPE (NO MODIFICATION TO THE PLAN)
* THE APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS READILY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
* ALL CRITICAL LIMITS WERE MET, ACCORDING TO LOGS PROVIDED.
* ALL COLD HOLDING LOGS WERE CURRENT TO DATE
* ALL ACTIONS ARE BEING DOCUMENTED ACCORDING TO THE PLAN.
* THE CHEF DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF THE HACCP PLAN AND PROTOCOLS.

REVIEWS
* ROUTINE CALIBRATIONS OF EQUIPMENT/THERMOMETERS ARE REQUIRED DAILY AND SUPPORTED WITH DOCUMENTATIONS OF ALL TASKS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THE PLAN.

OBSERVATIONS:
*THE CHEF DEMONSTRATED THE CORRECT PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE PH LEVEL OF THE RICE AND HE CORRECTLY DEMONSTRATED THE CALIBRATION OF THE PH METER DURING THE INSPECTION. (PH OF SUSHI RICE 4.0 DATE: 03.01.2025)

If you have any questions, please contact with supervisor at food.safety@dc.gov
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.
  MUYAN WANG 03/01/2025
 Person-in-Charge (Signature) (Print) Date
    Abdul Monsur 143  03/01/2025 
  Inspector (Signature) (Print) Badge # Date
    2023