VIENNA, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department continues to publish restaurant inspection reports after relaunching them online this summer.
Food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. The transition to a new system had been part of Fairfax County's switch to the online PLUS platform, which can also be used to submit applications, pay fees, track applications and receive notifications.
The new inspection report system is "a step forward in offering available public health and food safety data that will enable residents and visitors to stay informed," according to Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax County Health Department.
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.
Inspection reports are typically available 30 business days after the inspection. 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, we are looking at June inspections at Vienna restaurants. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.
Simply Social Coffee: 260 Cedar Ln, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: whole milk=44/45F, fatfree milk = 48F.
Pizza Boli's: 262 A Cedar Ln, Unit# 1, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Raw marinated chicken=67F, diced cooked chicken = 44F.
Sushi Koji: 262 H Cedar Ln, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: 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 fish, raw chicken, were found stored above cooked foods and vegetables inside the walk-in refrigerator, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: raw pork =44F, marinated chicken = 45F.
Toby's Ice Cream: 280 Cedar Ln, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: No test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: The interior surfaces of the reach-in freezer was noted to be soiled and in need of cleaning, plastic sample spoons were found handled, displayed or dispensed with the food or lip-contact surface facing upward.
Sunflower Vegetarian: 2531 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna, Va 22181
Violations: Unmarked spray bottles containing cleaning chemicals were not properly labeled to identify contents, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Interior surfaces of reaching freezer noted to bear soiled, floor under the cookline was noted having build-up grease and debris, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: containers holding hard to identify foods such as sugar, salts, etc. were not labeled.
McDonald's: 544 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Chick-fil-A: 538 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Italian Gourmet: 505 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Subway: 222 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: The handwashing facility located at the back working area was blocked with utensils, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, open drinking containers used or stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
TeaDM Mini: 142 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: No Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.
Ben & Jerry's: 136 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: interior surfaces of reaching refrigerators and freezers were served to be soiled and in need of cleaning.
Marjan Carryout and Catering: 155 A Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Maple Ave Restaurant: 147 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Caffe Amouri: 107 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180
South Block: 207 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sliced strawberries, cut pineapples=49.
Jammin Java: 227 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Spray bottles containing toxic cleaning chemicals were noted stored among single service utensils such as paper cups, lids, etc.
Cafe Renaissance: 163 Glyndon St, Vienna, Va 22180
Viet Aroma Asian Cuisine: 165 Glyndon St, Vienna, Va 22180
The Virginian Restaurant: 169 Glyndon St, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: 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: Tuna salad, White bean soup.
Zenola: 132 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180
Aditi Gourmet Indian: 405 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: 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: chicken curry, basmatic rice, fish curry.
Crepe Amour: 405 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: 416 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided or is not clearly visible at the men's room handwashing sink used by food employees (sign provided to CFM during the inspection).
Bonaroti Restaurant: 428 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180
Violations: 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 meat, raw seafood and raw poultry were noted stored above vegetables and cooked food in some refrigerators.
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