WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - DC's Department of Health has released a list of 21 food establishments closed twice or more since January 2011 for health department violations.
Officials released the list in response to a WUSA9 investigation into health department policies regarding repeat restaurant offenders.
In the WUSA9 investigation, DOH acknowledged it does not seek permanent closures of repeat offenders as a spokeswoman had previously claimed and announced enforcement changes in response to our inquiry.
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DOH LIST OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS CLOSED TWICE OR MORE
Bistro 18, 2420 18th St NW
Chen's Gourmet Carryout, 5117 MacArthur Blvd NW
Cosi, 700 11th St NW
Grand China Carryout, 6925 Blair Rd NW
Heritage India, 1633 P St NW (including sister restaurants at same location operating as Cafe Mirasol, Skewers, Cafe Luna, and Malgudi's)
Heritage India, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Jenny's, 1000 Water St. NW
Jolt N Bolt, 1918 18th St NW
Jumbo Slice Pizza, 1344 U St NW
Kelly Cajun Grill, 1825 I St NW
LA Café, 1825 I St NW
Lori's Gift Shop at Providence Hospital, 1150 Varnum St. NE
Lucky Corner Store, 5433 Georgia Ave NW
McDonald's, 841 H St NE
Montana Liquor, 1801 Montana Ave NE
New Big Wong, 610 H St. NE
New York Pizza, 2 Florida Ave NE
Popeye's Chicken, 601 Malcolm X Avenue (Portland St SE)
Sawah Diner, 2222 18th St NW
Tackle Box, 3425 M St NW
Vittorio Pizzeria, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Wings to Go, 3502 12 St NE