Food Establishment Restoration Procedures
In the event that the Department of Health (DC Health) issues a Summary Suspension to a Food Establishment, all food service operations must cease immediately. Per the District Food Code regulations §4413, in order for a Food Establishment to commence operations, the Food Establishment must:
- Comply with the applicable requirements listed below.
- NOT remove posted Closure Notice sign issued by DC Health until restoration is completed by a DC Health Food Safety Sanitarian.
- Correct all violations and deficiencies as noted on the Summary Suspension Notice and inspection report.
- Complete and submit a written request* for re-inspection with payment. (*Request for Restoration Application).
- Pay the re-inspection fee of:
- $100.00 before 12 p.m. for restoration inspection to be scheduled for the next available business day during normal inspection hours (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. appointments) or
- $400.00 before 2 p.m. for restoration inspections to be scheduled for the next available after-hour inspection (evening or weekend appointments). NOTE: Seeking an after-hour inspection requires submitting the completed application to [email protected] before making payment. Only a Supervisor can authorize, approve or schedule an after-hour restoration inspection.
No Establishment can resume operation or remove any posted warning(s) until the Department re-inspects and certifies that it is in compliance with the Food Code. Establishment Contact as listed on the application will be informed of the scheduled restoration inspection.
*25 DCMR 4413.2- UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERFORM THE RE-INSPECTION WITHIN THREE (3) CALENDAR DAYS OF THE REQUEST.
Please click here to access the Restoration Request Application to request and make payment for a restoration inspection after a summary suspension of the food establishment.
Based on the violations, you may also need to complete a Corrective Action Plan for Pests (CAPP) and/or a Risk Control Plan (RCP). Both documents are below.