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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  24 CHICKEN DC
Address  3710 MINNESOTA AVE NE
City/State/Zip Code  WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Telephone
 (202) 557-6455
 E-mail address  Slaah22adam@gmail.com
Date of Inspection
 09
/
 26
/
 2018
    Time In
 10
:
 55
AM     Time Out
 12
:
 25
PM  
License Holder  Two4 Chicken, LLC
License/Customer No.  
License Period
 02 
/
 20 
/
 2018 
 - 
 03 
/
 15 
/
 2018 
 Type of Inspection
 OC flw-up
Establishment Type:  Delicatessen
    Risk Category 1
 
 2
 
 3
 
 4
 
 5
 
 
Priority Violations  2 COS  0 R  1
Priority Foundation Violations  9 COS  0 R  8
Core Violations  7 COS  0 R  2
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
 SALAH ELBAB 
CFPM #:  FS-95956 

CFPM Expiration Date:   12/09/2024  
D.C. licensed trash or solid waste contractor:
 Perkins General Hauling, Inc 
D.C. licensed sewage & liquid waste transport contractor:
  
D.C. licensed pesticide operator/contractor:
 Qespro 
D.C. licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor:
  
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  24 CHICKEN DC    Establishment Address  3710 MINNESOTA AVE NE
OBSERVATIONS 25 DCMR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
3. - The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness.(REPEAT)  300.1 The licensee shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the person in charge, in accordance with this Section, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.  
5. - The establishment does not have approved procedures for responding to a contamination event due to vomiting or diarrhea.(REPEAT)  504.1 A licensee shall ensure that its food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Pf  
10. - There is no handwashing sink installed at the warewashing area/food production area.(REPEAT)  2406.1 Handwashing sinks shall be provided for employees' use in areas specified in Section 2411 in accordance with the D.C. Plumbing Code (2008) incorporating the International Plumbing Code (2006) or most recent edition, as amended by the D.C. Plumbing Code Supplement (subtitle F of 12 DCMR). Pf  
10. - There is no soap at all handwashing sinks.(REPEAT)  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  
16. - The establishment does not have sanitizing chemical provided to effectively sanitize equipment and utensils during manual warewashing procedures.  2001.1 Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. P  
33. - The internal ambient temperature of the walk-in freezer observed at 38F. Also, the walk-in refrigerator and the prep refrigerator observed inoperable.(REPEAT)  1600.1 Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified in chapters 6 through 13. Pf  
36. - There is no temperature-measuring device provided to check food temperatures.(REPEAT)  1606.1 Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified in chapters 6 through 13. Pf  
38. - The mesh for the screened side-door observed damaged.  2912.4 Except as specified Sections 2912.2 and 2912.5, if the windows or doors of a food establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or if a temporary food establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified in Section 2912.1, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (a) Sixteen (16) mesh to twenty-five and four tenths millimeters (25.4 mm) or sixteen (16) mesh to one inch (1 in.) screens; (b) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (c) Other effective means that prohibit the entry of insects and rodents to a similar degree.  
47. - Both the walk-in freezer and walk-in refrigerator doors observed improperly sealed when closed.  1800.2 Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.  
48. - There are no chemical test strips available to measure the concentration of the sanitizing solution.(REPEAT)  1608.1 A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in micrograms per liter (mg/L) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf  
48. - Hot water supplied to the 3-compartment sink observed at temperatures below 110F.  1808.1 The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than forty-three degrees Celsius (43 degrees C) (one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees F) or the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions. Pf  
51. - The handwashing sink in the toilet room observed clogged.  2418.1 A plumbing system shall be: (a) Repaired according to the D.C. Plumbing Code (2008) incorporating the International Plumbing Code 2006, as amended by the D.C. Plumbing Code Supplement (subtitle F of 12 DCMR); and (b) Maintained in good repair.  
52. - The establishment does not have a contract with a District-licensed grease collection contractor to haul used grease and to clean their grease trap box.(REPEAT)  2605.1 Removal of sewage and other liquid waste, including grease collections, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. A copy of the establishment's professional service contract shall be maintained at all approved waste servicing areas, or at the mobile food establishment by the licensee and the following documents shall be available for inspection: Pf (a) Name and address of the licensee's District-licensed sewage and liquid waste transport contractor; (b) Duration of the contract; and (c) Frequency of sewage and liquid waste removal services provided under the contract.  
53. - The toilet room does not have a covered receptacle for the disposal of feminine hygiene products.(REPEAT)  2707.1 A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for feminine hygiene products.  
53. - The toilet room door is not self-closing.(REPEAT)  2911.1 Toilet rooms shall not open directly into a room used for the preparation of food for service to the public and shall be provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door in accordance with the D.C. Plumbing Code (2008) incorporating the International Plumbing Code (2006) or most recent edition, as amended by the D.C. Plumbing Code Supplement (subtitle F of 12 DCMR). Pf  
54. - There are no trash cans provided for the kitchen/warewashing area.  2706.2 A receptacle shall be provided in each area of the food establishment or premises where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed.  
55. - Miscellaneous items and equipment observed on the floor of the outdoor side area of the establishment and inside the trash shed at the same location.  3213.1 The premises shall be free of: (a) Items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used; and (b) Litter.  
56. - The establishment does not have a contract with a District-licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor.(REPEAT)  1509.5 The licensee shall maintain on the premises a copy of the establishment's professional service contract and service schedule, which documents the following information: P (a) Name and address of its District-licensed ventilation hood system cleaning contractor; P (b) Frequency and extent of ventilation hood system cleaning services provided under the contract; P and (c) Date and time of ventilation hood system cleaning services were last provided to the establishment. P  
 
Temperatures
 Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp  Item/Location Temp
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink) 100.4F Hot Water (Handwashing Sink- toilet room) 101.8F Hot Water (3-compartment Sink) 106.3F (Walk-in Freezer) 38.0F
               
               
Inspector Comments:
NOT APPROVED- Establishment is not approved for the issuance of the Delicatessen license. The licensee must correct all violations listed on the inspection report. Once all violations have been corrected, the licensee may contact the area supervisor at food.safety@dc.gov or (202)535-2180 to request a re-inspection.
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.
  Salah Elbab 09/26/2018
 Person-in-Charge (Signature) (Print) Date
    Jaime Hernandez 607  09/26/2018 
  Inspector (Signature) (Print) Badge # Date
    2023