Arlington County Public Health
2100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204 | Visit Official Website

Dama Bread

1499 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Caterer | Routine

March 7, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 2-401.11 Open beverages observed on kitchen counter (COS).
Corrective Actions: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

10: 5-202.12 Front hand sink water is less than 85°F; repair to have hot water.
Corrective Actions: Provide a mixing valve or combination faucet capable of providing an adequate flow of water at 85°F or more.

10: 6-301.14 All hand sinks were missing signs (stickers were provided). Men's rest-room is out of soap & towels.
Corrective Actions: Provide a sign/poster that is clearly visible to all employees. Keep soap and paper towels at all hand sinks.

28: 7-206.12 Some poison observed on floor instead of inside a tamper-resistant box.
Corrective Actions: Contain rodent bait in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Open bait stations may result in the spillage of the poison being used.

33: 3-501.15 Plastic bags of lentils all stored in one large tray; cool in shallow pan, less than 4 inches to cool within guidelines; rearranged during inspection.
Corrective Actions: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.

38: 6-501.111 Air gaps observed at bottom of entrance doors. Live German cockroaches observed on wall by back hand sink towel dispenser and on the 3-part sink. Dead Oriental cockroaches observed on floor in back storage area.
Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Eliminate air gaps at entrance doors.

47: 4-501.11 Unused/old equipment: ice machine, 3-door back freezer and stove. Back 3-door freezer condenser is icing up and has no thermometer. 3-door refrigerator door gaskets are falling apart.
Corrective Actions: Remove unused equipment. Repair or replace the damaged equipment.

51: 5-203.14 New ice machine has no back flow preventer device on water supply line and the unit is leaking water onto the floor.
Corrective Actions: Provide the approved backflow or backsiphonage device for the specific application and type of device to prevent contamination of the drinking water system and fix any leaks to or from the ice machine.

53: 6-501.19 Women's rest-room door isn't self-closing and has no covered trashcan.
Corrective Actions: Keep toilet room doors closed except when cleaning or during maintenance operations to prevent insect and rodent entrance and the associated potential for the spread of disease. Provide self-closer for the door and provide a lid to the trash can.

54: 5-501.113 Grease dumpster lid not kept closed; area not kept clean.
Corrective Actions: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.

55: 6-501.12 Floors not kept clean.
Corrective Actions: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.

55: 6-501.11 Closet floor not fully sealed. New wood shelves should be sealed. Seal-up holes, cracks & crevices in walls, floor and ceiling.
Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.

Additional Comments

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Lentils in the "True" 3-door ref 65 °F Cooling
Shredded cheese in the "True" 3-door ref 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
3-door freezer in back
"Victory" 2-dr freezer 0 °F
3-door freezer 4 °F
2-door freezer -3 °F
3-door ref in back
"Avantco" 1-door freezer 10 °F
"True" 3-door ref 35 °F
"Berg" 1-door freezer -4 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices (0 points)
OUT
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
COS Violation
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
NO
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
NO
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
COS Violation
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
NO
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
IN
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
COS Violation
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Safe Food and Water
NA
30 Pasteurized eggs used where required.
Compliant
Observations
IN
31 Water & ice from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NA
32 Variance obtained for specialized processing method.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
33 Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control.
COS Violation
Observations
NO
34 Plant food properly cooked for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
35 Approved thawing methods used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
36 Thermometers provided & accurate.
Compliant
Observations
Food Identification
IN
37 Food properly labeled, original container.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
38 Insects, rodents, animals absent.
Repeat Violation
Observations
IN
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Compliant
Observations
IN
40 Personal cleanliness.
Compliant
Observations
NO
41 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored.
Compliant
Observations
NO
42 Washing fruits & vegetables.
Compliant
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils
NO
43 In-use utensils properly stored.
Compliant
Observations
IN
44 Utensils, equip. & linens: stored, dried, handled.
Compliant
Observations
IN
45 Single-use & single-serve articles: stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
NO
46 Gloves properly used.
Compliant
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
IN
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Compliant
Observations
IN
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Compliant
Observations
Physical Facilities
IN
50 Hot & cold water available, adequate pressure.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Violation
Observations
IN
52 Sewage & waste water properly disposed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
53 Toilet facilities: constructed, supplied, clean.
Repeat Violation
Observations
OUT
54 Garbage/refuse properly disposed, fac. maintained.
Repeat Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean.
Repeat Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean.
Repeat Violation
Observations
IN
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Compliant
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
NA
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant