Silver Spring Restaurants Cited: Cinnabon, 7-Eleven, Giant Food

SILVER SPRING, MD — Do you know how clean your local coffee shop or restaurant is? Find the most recent restaurant and food service inspections in Silver Spring 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. 21-26:

Mayflower Chinese Restaurant, 1905 Seminary Rd

• No critical violations

Italian Kitchen, 8201 Fenton St

• No critical violations

Hakuna Matata Grill, 2405 Price Ave

• No critical violations

Giant Food, 8750 Arliss St

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Hot Holding Temperature (C)

Kefa Café, 11701 Georgia Ave

• No critical violations

B'nai B'rith Homecrest House, 14514 Homecrest Rd

• No critical violations

Cinnabon, 11160 Veirs Mill Rd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Food Protected From Contamination (C)
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)
    • Cold and Hot Running Water Provided (C)
    • Proper Sewage Disposal (C)

Rumba Y Carbon, 11222 Grandview Ave

• No critical violations

Cava Mezze Grill, 8515 Fenton St

• No critical violations

Chicken Loco, 8523 Piney Branch Rd

• No critical violations

Leisure World Food Service/Cascade Room, 3700 Rossmoor Blvd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)
    • Rodent and Insects

Arat Kilo Market, 818 Easley St

• No critical violations

Holy Cross Hospital Gift Shop, 1500 Forest Glen Rd

• No critical violations

Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave

• No critical violations

7-Eleven, 15539 New Hampshire Ave

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Hot Holding Temperature (C)

Forest Glen Deli, 536 Forest Glen Rd

• No critical violations

Leisure World/Stein Room #1, 3700 Rossmoor Blvd

• No critical violations

Rite Aid, 13307 New Hampshire Ave

• No critical violations

Brookville Eatery, 8921 Brookville Rd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cooking Time and Temperature (C)

Regal Majestic & IMAX, 900 Ellsworth Dr

• No critical violations

Ikko Sushi, 1215 East-West Highway

• No critical violations

7-Eleven, 8101 Fenton St

• No critical violations

Holy Cross Hospital Coffee Cart, 1500 Forest Glen Rd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)
    • Hot Holding Temperature (C)

Fusion Bar & Grill, 15535 New Hampshire Ave

• No critical violations

Ocean City Seafood, 8745 Flower Ave

• No critical violations

Cancun Grill Restaurant, 11220 Georgia Ave

• No critical violations

Giant Food, 13781 Connecticut Ave

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)
    • Hot Holding Temperature (C)

Wheaton Moose Lodge, 2901 Bel Pre Rd

• No critical violations

Althea Woodland Nursing Home, 1000 Daleview Dr

• No critical violations

Dollar Plus Shop, 13434 New Hampshire Ave

• No critical violations

Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe, 930-932 Bonifant St

• No critical violations

Kaldi's Social House, 918 Silver Spring Ave

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Hot Holding Temperature (C)

El Esperanzano I Restaurant, 2515 Ennalls Ave

• No critical violations

Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine, 7912 Georgia Ave

• No critical violations

Kemp Mill Beer & Wine, 1339 Lamberton Dr

• No critical violations

Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd

• 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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