F0812

D

Food Service Sanitation and Temperature Control Deficiencies

Washington, District Of Columbia Survey Completed on 03-12-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Facility staff failed to prepare and distribute food under sanitary conditions and to store food at appropriate temperatures. During an initial kitchen survey, surveyors observed that the interior surfaces of the ice-making machines were not cleaned. In the food preparation area, the hand-washing sink lacked hand-washing soap in the wall-mounted dispenser. These conditions were observed in the kitchen and were acknowledged by the food service manager and the nutritionist.

During a follow-up kitchen survey, surveyors observed additional food safety and sanitation deficiencies. Cooked chicken on the steam table was not held at a proper hot-holding temperature, with a digital probe thermometer reading 122°F. Commercially packaged chocolate ice cream cups stored in a bin with ice were observed melted. The automatic dishwashing machine was using a sodium hypochlorite (bleach) sanitizing chemical, but there were no appropriate test strips available to measure the concentration of the bleach solution. Employee personal belongings, including jackets and backpacks, were placed haphazardly on top of cases of bottled water stored for emergency purposes. These observations were acknowledged by the food service manager and maintenance staff.