Dean & Deluca Cited for 8 Critical Violations, Including Rat, Mice Droppings
The DC Department of Health closed Dean & Deluca Wednesday for eight critical and 11 non-critical health violations.
Update 5:15 p.m. Thursday Dean & Deluca re-opened the market section of its M Street business Thursday. The outdoor cafe remains closed. The company released a statement Thursday evening. Read it here. Original Post Dean & Deluca, 3276 M St. NW, was closed Wednesday and cited for eight critical and 11 non-critical health violations during an inspection by the DC Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday. If a business is cited for six or more critical violations that cannot be corrected on site during the inspection, the business is automatically suspended and closed, according to DOH policy. Among the more cringe-worthy issues found during the inspection Wednesday was the presence of pests and pest droppings: "Live birds, rat droppings and …
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