VIENNA, VA — With Fairfax County Health Department's restaurant inspection reports back online, we continue to look at reports in Vienna.
The health department's environmental health staff inspect over 5,200 restaurants and other retail food service establishments in Fairfax County and cities of Falls Church and Fairfax to ensure safe food handling practices are followed. This includes proper sanitation, food storage and preparation, and adequate kitchen facilities. Aside from restaurants, staff inspect child care centers, hospitals, school cafeterias, and temporary food service vendors at festivals.
Until this summer, food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database.
The health department cautions residents that a single inspection should not be used to evaluate a restaurant. Pieter Sheehan, the Fairfax County environmental health director, says "it is important to look at multiple inspection reports for a facility to truly understand their approach and commitment to food safety and sanitation."
This week's report focuses on July reports from restaurants in the Town of Vienna. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.
Anita's New Mexican Style Food: 521 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sour cream in packs=59,shredded cheese =59F, sour cream bulk in pan=61F, all at AVANTCO refrigeration @ back-up station, raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw marinated chicken, steak, observed stored above ready to eat cheese in the walk-in refrigerator, floor tiles in the cooking area are in disrepair and some were observed missing, floor throughout the kitchen Physical structure is in need of cleaning, condensation from the exhaust hood system in the warewashing area was observed to be corroded and in need of cleaning.
Sweet Ginger Restaurant: 120 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: A variety of sauces and salad dressings, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, carpeting in the dining area is in need of cleaning, ceiling light fixtures in the kitchen and back work areas are missing from the protective light covering of fluorescent lights, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label:sugar, salt, and other spices, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: outer surfaces of the large white plastic containers used to store bulk foods in the back room, are in need of cleaning.
Chi Mc: 126 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Working containers of poisonous and toxic materials are not properly labeled with a common name. unmarked spray bottles containing toxic cleaning chemicals were not labeled to identify contents.
Domino's Pizza: 331 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Unmarked spray bottles containing toxic cleaning chemicals were not property labeled to identify contents, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.
Lily's Chocolate and Coffee: 175 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Whole milk=52F, Half& half, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.
Ledo Pizza: 141 Park St, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: tzatziki sauce = 51,Alfredo sauce=50, chicken wings=51F, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: cut grilled chicken, penne pasta, spaghetti.
Genji Sushi Express at Whole Foods: 143 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Bear Branch Tavern: 133 Maple Ave, Ste# 100, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Fruit flies were noted at round floor drain areas, interior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with (food debris, limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit, floor drains were noted to be soiled and are in need of cleaning, floor drains were noted to be soiled and are in need of cleaning, employees observed working in the food service area without proper restraints for beard, Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use: ice scoop.
Panera Bread: 136 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The interior and exterior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with limescale that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit.
MOD Pizza: 168 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.
CAVA: 176 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Chopt Creative Salad Company: 180 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The hot water temperature at the handwashing sink at the front serving area was noted to be only 81F.
Dairy Queen: 304 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: No Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: interior surfaces of the toppings refrigerator, interior surfaces of the white refrigerator located near the front serving counter, observed the handsink at the front serving station was being used to dump amounts of ice cream.
Manhattan Bagel: 310 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Social Burger: 350 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location.
Istanbul Blue: 523 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Magnolia Dessert Bar & Coffee: 431 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: A variety of mixed sauces, noted inside the walk-in refrigerator.
Plaka Grill: 110 Lawyers Rd, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: hummus=45, tzatziki=44,eggplant sauce=45, Taramosalata = 46, grape leaves=69F, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: French fry/potato cutting machine, base inside the reach-in /upright freezer located at the back work area, unmarked spray bottles of chemical solutions were not labeled, to identify contents.
Papa John's Pizza: 112 Lawyers Rd, Vienna, Va 22180
The Sandwich Shop: 132 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180
The Pure Pasty: 128 C Church St, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Moroccan lambMix=44/45, Traditional beef pasty mix=45, BBQ chicken = 44.
Rita's of Vienna: 116 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 2% milk=45, certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, small reach-in refrigerator at the serving area is not properly draining or it is draining slowly.
Peking Express of Vienna: 103 Center St, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: several food containers were found uncovered inside thewalk-in refrigerator.
Zoe's Kitchen: 418 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: pesto hummus = 50F,spicy hummus = 46F, sliced cooked steak = 70F, pesto = 48F, hummus = 48/47, certified Food Manager’s certificate has expired.
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