Bethesda Restaurants Cited: St. Arnold's, Passage To India

BETHESDA, MD — Do you know how clean your local coffee shop or restaurant is? Find the most recent restaurant and food service inspections in Bethesda and elsewhere in Montgomery County, performed by the Licensure and Regulatory Office at Health and Human Services.

Two types of inspections are done: comprehensive inspections evaluate the sanitation, maintenance and food service operations of the facility; and monitoring inspections involve checking the food service operation for critical food temperatures, equipment temperatures and general food handling, cleanliness practices.

County inspectors check kitchens in churches, schools, pool houses, and golf clubs. They also monitor the cleanliness of snack bars, kiosks inside grocery stores, hotel kitchens, bakeries, and bars.

These inspections were from Feb. 27-March 5:

House of Milae, 4932 St. Elmo Ave.

• No critical violations

Passage to India, 4931 Cordell Ave.

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Food Protected From Contamination (C)

M&N's Pizza, 7750 Old Georgetown Rd

• No critical violations

St. Arnold's Mussel Bar, 7525 Old Georgetown Rd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Food Protected From Contamination (C)

Sunrise, 4925 Battery Lane

• No critical violations

More Information

Inspectors evaluate facilities based on the certain criteria. They are: Food From Approved Source; Food Protected From Contamination; Ill Workers Restricted; Proper Hand Washing; Cooling Time and Temperature; Cold Holding Temperature; Hot Holding Temperature; Cooking Time and Temperature; Reheating Time and Temperature; Hot and Cold Running Water Provided; Proper Sewage Disposal; Toxic Substances & Pesticides; Rodent and Insects; Nutritional Labeling; Trans Fat Ban; and No-Smoking Sign Posted.

Categories Explained

• Food From Approved Source: the food comes from an approved source
• Food Protected From Contamination: the food is protected from contamination
• Ill Workers Restricted: sick employees are barred from handling food
• Proper Hand Washing: employees follow proper hand washing instructions
• Cooling Time and Temperature: a food's internal temperature is cooled to the proper temperature
• Cold Holding Temperature: cold food is held at or below the required temperature during storage, display, and transport
• Hot Holding Temperature: hot food is held at or above the required temperature during storage, display, and transport
• Cooking Time and Temperature: potentially hazardous foods are cooked to a minimum internal temperature for a set period of time
• Reheating Time and Temperature: potentially hazardous foods are reheated to a minimum internal temperature and maintained at that temperature for a set period of time
• Hot and Cold Running Water Provided: hot and cold running water provided from approved source
• Proper Sewage Disposal: sewage is properly disposed of in a manner that complies with all applicable approving authorities
• Toxic Substances & Pesticides: toxic substances and pesticides are properly stored and labeled to prevent contamination of food or food preparation surfaces
• Rodent and Insects: Effective measures are employed to prevent and eliminate rodents, insects, rodents, and other vermin from the building
• Nutritional Labeling: all restaurant chains with at least 10 locations nationally must list the calories of each menu item and have upon request additional written nutritional information
• Trans Fat Ban: no storing, using, or serving food items containing 0.5 grams or more of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, shortening, or margarine
• No-Smoking Sign Posted: No smoking signs must be clearly posted

(C) denotes a critical violation that requires immediate correction. Failure to immediately correct the violation will result in "cessation of some or all food operations or closure of the facility until violation is able to be corrected," county officials said.

This information is sourced directly from dataMontgomery.

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