Restaurant Information
| Facility ID | 684 |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Name | Tropicana Eatery |
| Last Inspection Date | 2015-03-04 |
Inspection Results
Inspections
| Inspection Date | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 | Routine |
COOKED MEAT IN FREEZER NOT COVERED. (Corrected On Site) COOKED MEAT IN FREEZER NO DATED. (Corrected On Site) THERE IS NO LOCKER FOR PERSONAL ITEMS; MAT CLOTHING AND PLASTIC BAGS PILED ON SODA BOTTLES. |
| 2014-08-11 | Routine |
Unlabeled plastic squeeze bottle observed in the kitchen. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) |
| 2014-02-12 | Follow-up |
PREPARED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED FOR DATES AND CONTENTS (Corrected On Site) |
| 2014-02-05 | Routine |
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY FOR FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN PLACE, A DOH COPY IS GIVEN TO THE PIC (Corrected On Site) FOOD DEBRIS AND UTENSILS ARE LEFT IN THE HANDWASHING SINK(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS PREPARED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED FOR DATES AND CONTENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR PRINTED ON MENU (Corrected On Site) NUMEOUS UNLABELED CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY THE MAIN COOK AND SOME CREW MEMBERS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE LEFT ON COUNTER AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE(CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS) UNCLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/POTS/GREASY EQUIPMENTS(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) |
| 2013-09-25 | Routine |
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT CALL (Corrected On Site) EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (Corrected On Site) |
| 2013-05-16 | Follow-up |
None |
| 2013-05-10 | Routine |
The establishment does not have an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. We provided the establishment with a copy of the DC Food Code employee medical referral, reporting agreement, and interview forms. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) An employee was observed washing her hands for only 5 seconds. She was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt with her arms exposed and did not wash above her wrists. (Corrected On Site) Raw fish and raw shrimp are stored above fresh vegetables in the display refrigerator. (Corrected On Site) There are openings in the ceiling above the fire suppression system and soda syrup lines. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) The person in charge is not wearing a hair restraint. (Corrected On Site) The shelf beneath the prep table in the dishwash area is rusted. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) The dumpster and outdoor grease bin are stored on a dirt and rock surface. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Mold is accumulating on the wall above the 3-compartment sink. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) |
| 2012-08-01 | Follow-up |
None |
| 2012-07-27 | Complaint |
Raw food stored above ready to eat foods in reach-in refrigerator. (Corrected On Site) Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) Thermometer found in the rear of the reach-in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Food employees observed not wearing clean outer clothing/aprons while working with food.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restriants while working with food.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) |
| 2011-09-22 | Routine |
Food containers inside refrigeration units not date-marked. (Corrected On Site) Fish thawing in standing water at 3-compartment sink. (Corrected On Site) Food containers inside refrigeration units not properly labelled. (Corrected On Site) Unclean non-food contact surfaces - shelves and equipment. (Corrected On Site) Garbage disposal unit is out of order - clogged. (Corrected On Site) |
| 2011-06-20 | Routine |
No chemical sanitizer at establishment - container with pre-measured solution empty. (Corrected On Site) No thermometer(s) in reach-in refrigerator(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS) No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s). (CORRECT VIOLATION WITH 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Unclean non-food contact surfaces - shelves and equipment surfaces. (Corrected On Site) Floors in need of cleaning. (Corrected On Site) |
| 2011-01-14 | Follow-up |
None |
| 2010-08-10 | Complaint |
None |
| 2010-08-09 | Complaint |
Raw chicken stored on the floor, should be elevated above the floor 4-6 ins. (Corrected On Site) Clean and Sanitize bottom of the reach in refrigerator and inside the ice machine.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) Provide thermometer inside the reach in refrigerator(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Clean shelves under the work table and continue to clean exterior of all the equipments(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Repair the hot water faucet of the mop sink(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS) Remove all the high weeds around the dumpster to prevent attraction of rodents.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Floor need cleaning under the storage shelves along the corners(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) Need light inside the reach in refrigerator.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS) |
Data Source
This data was provided by Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Services Division (FSHISD) and last updated on Feb 03, 2019. Dataset contains 3772 restaurants inspected in Washington DC.