SEVEN CORNERS, VA — With Fairfax County Health Department's restaurant inspection reports back online, we continue to look at reports in the Falls Church area.
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.
Food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. 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," stated Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax County Health Department.
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's report focuses on restaurants in the Seven Corners area. In the past few weeks, we looked at inspections on the south side of Broad Street and the north side of Broad Street in the City of Falls Church and the Idylwood/Pimmit Hills areas.
One notable report was at Mark's Duck House, where inspectors noted found live cockroaches and signs of rodent droppings. The restaurant voluntarily closed due to unsanitary conditions and pest activity. The restaurant had to correct all violations and receive pest control service and deep cleaning to be approved for reopening.
Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.
iCream Yogurt & Crepes: 6288 A Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Ice in ice bin used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for beverage ice or used as food, food item(s) at the front cold wells were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:cheesecake bites observe at 66F, insect control device is located over back food preparation table where dead insects may be impelled or fall, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: in containers of room temperature water.
Hong Kong Pearl Seafood: 6286 A Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: observed rice scoops stored in container of water, surfaces of ice bins and enclosed components of equipment observed in need of cleaning, manufacturer containers (previously for edible swine blood and chicken base) were observed reused for the storage of various TCS and non TCS foods.
Casto's Bakery II: 6276 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
ShareTea: 6282 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The person in charge at the beginning of the inspection is not a certified food protection manager, observed two containers of tapioca black pearls sitting out at room temperature both prepared over4 hour prior without being marked with start and end time, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: in containers of room temperature water.
Pistone's Italian Inn: 6320 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill: 6410 G Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22042
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Heavy cream 55f in #5, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, Ecolab ES2000 chemical sanitizing Dishmachine is not operating properly and is not dispensing the proper amount of sanitizer.
Fairfax Inn and Restaurant: 2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers: 6331 Seven Corners Ctr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Chipotle Mexican Grill: 6299 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA 22044
Starbucks Coffee: 6270 Seven Corners Ctr, Falls Church, Va 22044
Starbucks: 6360 Seven Corners Ctr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Wendy's: 6349 Seven Corners Ctr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Hong Kong Palace Restaurant: 6387 Seven Corners Ctr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: five spiced tofu at 50F in the Walkin Cooler, food employees were was observed cleaning their hands in warewashing sink, observed that hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink, food temperature measuring device located in the following cold hold unit is not accurate in degrees F: observed food thermometer (serving as an unit thermometer) reading 8F while being calibrated in ice water mixture, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: corn starch and sugar, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: observed Walkin Cooler fan/compressor covers covered with dirt and dust, observed rice scoop stored in container of room temperature/stagnant water, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: observed Walkin Cooler holding at 46–50F, manufacturer containers (previously for chicken base and edible swine blood) were observed reused for the storage of various TCS and non TCS foods, nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: observed cardboard lining shelving.
Padaek: 6395 Seven Corners Ctr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Two food employees failed to wash hands in between gloves changes after handling raw beef and raw chicken, food(s) observed in the Blue Air 2DR upright cooler are not being adequately cooled from 135F to 70Fwithin two hours and to 41F within a total of six hours (after being cooked and cooled over six hour prior, overnight): panang red curry observed at 69F, panang red curry #2observed at 47F, chicken broth observed at 57F, green curry observed at 60F, all TCS food item(s) in the True 2DR prep cooler were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device, person in charge at the beginning of the inspection is not a certified food protection manager, employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties, observed cooked curries/broth cooling in large, deep plastic containers while covered, observed cooked chicken and beef cooling covered and stacked, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: observed stored in containers of room temperature water, manufacturer containers (previously for peeled garlic) were observed reused for the storage of several different TCS and non TCS foods, food thawing using an improper method: observed raw beef thawing by sitting out at room temperature, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: observed True 2DR prep cooler holding at 54F, light bulbs in kitchen not protective by light cover or shatter proof covers.
Live Crawfish & Seafood: 6168 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Observed one food employee fail to wash hands after handling live crawfish and before putting on single use gloves, observed another food employee fail to wash hands before handling frozen crabs after arriving from outside the facility.
El Catrin: 2930 Patrick Henry Dr., Falls Church, Va 22044
Mark's Duck House: 6184 A Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed cooked riceat 116-133 inside rice cooker, permit holder failed to discontinue operations and notify the Health Department that an imminent health hazard may exist due to gross unsanitary conditions and pest activity, observed evidence of rodent droppings in both dry storage areas (in the back of the facility), observed live cockroaches near the cookline handsink and inside of the dry storage areas, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, handsink near/across from the three compartment sink with black tubing connected to the faucet in order to fill containers with water, paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink, observed rice scoops stored in containers with room temperature water, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: refrigeration shelving, dry storage shelving and outside/top offood containers, manufacturer containers (previously for chicken base and peeled garlic) were observed reused for the storage of several different types of TCS and non TCS foods, food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor, the entire facility is in need of a deep cleaning, nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: observed cardboard lining shelving, spicecart, counters and floor, observed that the following is not maintained in good repair: 1) Holes in walls, 2) Holes in Ceiling, 3) Missing hood filters.
Viva Tequila II Restaurant: 6186 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The date when the last shellstock (mussels) from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: cooking oil, manufacturer containers (previously for sour cream, Parmesan cheese and milk) were observed reused for the storage of various TCS and non TCS foods, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Chilcanos: 6198 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The following cooked time/temperature control for safety food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135F to 70F within two hours and to 41F within a total ofsix hours: observed cooked beef at 46F after cooling overnight, over six hours in Walkin Cooler, back handsink being used to rinse and ring out wiping clothes, observed the front handsink being used to store wiping cloth buckets.
McDonald's: 6165 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22044
Domino's Pizza: 6138 C Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: All TCS food items stored in the top section of the Delfield 1DR prep cooler were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated foodtemperature measuring device, person in charge at the beginning of the inspection is not a certified food protection manager, no temperature measuring device located in the following cold holding equipment: both Delfield 2DR prep coolers.
Subway: 6138 D Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed vegetablepatties at 45F at the right service line, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at front handwashing sink used by food employees.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries: 6134 A Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Popeye's: 6134 H Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Chick-fil-A: 6108 C Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 6110 A Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed kale slaw at47F in a container overfilled in the Delfield 1DR prep cooler held overnight, no temperature measuring device located in the following cold holding equipment: Delfield 1DR prep cooler and Delfield 2DR prep cooler, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: salt, Ladies Restroom is not provided with a self-closing door, observed box of single service cups stored on the floor.
&pizza: 6110 C Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22044
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