KINGSTOWNE, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department has relaunched restaurant inspection reports online.
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."
Below are recent reports for restaurants on the north side of Broad Street. One notable result was rodent violations at Number 1 Cafe, which was located at the Eden Center. The inspector found trapped mice and rodent droppings. The restaurant voluntarily closed due to rodent activity.
Last week, we looked at inspections on the south side of Broad Street in the City of Falls Church. In a future report, we will look at restaurants in the greater Falls Church area.
Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.
Plaka Grill: 1216 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Tasty Dumpling: 1112 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Violations: One or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete.
Jersey Mike's Subs: 1108 W. Broad St., Unit# A, Falls Church, Va 22046
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sliced tomato in cold well at 52 at the top of the stack, ham at 45F, Swiss cheese at 46F, turkey at 45F in deli case, observed multiple spray bottles with sanitizer or glass cleaner without labels, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: Deli case is at 45F in the top portion, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card issued by ORS Interactive, Inc., nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: soda machine, cabinets (inside and out), bottom of deli case, hand sinks, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.
Garden Grille at Hilton Garden Inn: 706 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cream cheese at buffet at 67F, food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: turkey sausage at 86F in the oven, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card issued by ORS Interactive, Inc. (CFM card is expired).
Moby Dick House of Kabob: 444 W. Broad St., Ste# A, Falls Church, Va 22046
Panera Bread: 450 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Solace Outpost: 444 W. Broad St., Unit# H & I, Falls Church, Va 22046
Honey Baked Ham Company: 360 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Last inspection: No violations found.
Baddpizza: 346 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Chipotle Mexican Grill: 358 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Paisano's Pizza: 244 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Violations: Person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card issued by ORS Interactive, Inc.
Hunan Cafe: 126 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Hot N Juicy Crawfish: 116 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Clare and Don's Beach Shack: 130 N Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046
State Theatre: 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, Va 22046
Number 1 Cafe: 6799 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22044 (closed)
Violations: The permit holder failed to discontinue operations and notify the Health Department that an imminent health hazard may exist due to rodent activity, all TCS food item(s) in the Delfield 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, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink, observed 12 mice on glue traps (several were observed trapped but still alive), observed rodent droppings inside cabinets and on shelving in the facility, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: shelving and outside/top of food containers, observed that the following is not maintained in good repair: holes in walls, broken/missing floor tiles in kitchen and inside Walk-in Cooler, food thawing using an improper method: five boxes of pork observed thawing by sitting out at room temperature, mops are improperly stored between use, food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: Delfield 2DR prep cooler observed holding at 50F and True 2DR Display Cooler observed holding at 43-44F.
HL Cafe and Restaurant: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 1dr prep cooler: raw scallops 50F, raw beef 48F, On ice: Beansprout 60F, handwashing facility located in the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, no Certified Food Manager present in the establishment.
Phung Hoang Restaurant: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.
Saigon Restaurant: 6795 Wilson Blvd, Unit# 25, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed beef at 51F, boiled egg at 46F in 2 Door Slide Glass Cooler, different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: observed raw chicken over raw beef in True 1 Door Upright (kitchen), person in charge is not able to provide a verbal or written policy for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by an employee who has a disease or a medical condition, Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: observed rice scoop on water 70F.
Kao Sarn: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: @ Plates, utensils, pans, glasses were being washed and rinsed but the sanitizer compartment of the 3 VAT sink when measured was at 0 PPM, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed cooked noodles stored in containers on the prep top at 53 F and Tofu at 46 F and Raw chicken at 45 F in the 2 DR Prep refrigerator, observed the sanitizing solution in the @ 3 VAT sink with a concentration of 0 ppm total quaternary ammonium compound, 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: cooked pork made around 7 am at 65 F during inspection approximately 7 hours later, methods for cooling not adequate: cooked pork being cooled on prep counter, since morning (7 am ), at 69 F, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 2 DR Prep refrigerator was at 51 F ambient, outside gauge reading was wrong.
Pho 95 Mi Cay Tung: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food employee took out trash and used same gloves to touch RTE lettuce, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Tofu at 49f and raw bee fat 49f in unit #3, handwashing facility located at the front counter is blocked by a food warmer, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, observed 6 knives stored between cracks between counter tops and prep top coolers, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: Dukers 2 door prep top unit (left side in kitchen) was observed holding at 49f.
Phuoc Loc Bakery & Deli: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: observed employee handling ready to eat fried tofu with bare hands, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed Cooked green rice 49F, orange rice 48F, bean rice 49F, tofu 46F, pooled eggs 46F in unit #1, pork bun 46F, veggie bun 48F in unit #2, Cooked pork 49F, half & half 46F , yogurt 46F in unit#6, raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: observed pooled eggs above RTE bread, 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. Observe green 49F, orange 48F and bean rice 49F prepared on 3/21/22 at 7:00 pm in the walk-in refrigerator, food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: observed fried tofu 104 F and egg tart 122F on the display hot holding unit, handsink at the front being used to wash food containers, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.
Firepan Korean BBQ: 6793 Wilson Blvd., Unit# C, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The handwashing facility located at the back is blocked chemical set-up, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, food-contact surfaces of the following equipment and/or utensils are not finished to have a smooth, cleanable surface: Igloo type cooler used to store frozen meat, kitchen floor tiles are not maintained in good repair.
Hu Tieu My LaCay Cho Lon: 6793 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Ambient air temperature above 45F in the following refrigeration unit holding raw shells eggs: raw shell eggs stored on shelf at room temperature, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cabbage (70F) and garlicin oil (67F) stored on counter, 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: shrimp & pork wontons, pork, noodles, shrimp, etc, visibly soiled non food-contact linens were observed covering noodles in prep top cooler, grime observed within ice cooler, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: shelving unit above 3 vat sink encrusted with grime and fumehood observed with heavy deposits of grease.
Rice Paper Vietnamese: 6775 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, no temperature measuring device located in the following cold holding equipment: 4 drawer and 6 drawer refrigerated units, manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of foods in the walk in cooler, observed that the floor under all equipment is in need of cleaning as well as vent in walk in cooler.
Hoang Gia Cafe: 6771 Wilson Blvd., Unit# B, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: The concentration of the chlorine/bleach solution in the sanitizing bucket was measured at greater than 200 ppm.
Vivi Bubble Tea: 6769 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:Observed heavy cream in the Turbo Air 2 door prep refrigerator at 46F, 45F, lemon scented chlorine was in use at the facility upon arrival, observed employee cracking raw shell eggs, then go to cook food at cookline without washing hands and changing gloves post cracking eggs, ambient air temperature above 45F in the following refrigeration unit holding raw shells eggs: observed raw shell eggs stored at 77F, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, food item(s) was not reheated for hot holding within a sufficient time of 2 hours or less:Braised pork sauce 87-109F in steam well 15 minutes before the 2 hour reheating time, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparationand was not observed to be date marked: pork and chicken broth in walk in, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: chopping utensils at the front prep area in the cleaned utensils area, however contained dried residual food product, women's restroom had no hand soap, certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, handwashing facility located at the bubble tea prep and handsink at the prep area off the the bubble tea area blocked with, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: Dukers 2 door prep refrigerator, Turbo Air flat top preprefrigerator, employees observed wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food, observed moldy interior of ice machine, floors and floor/wall junctures in the kitchen is in need of cleaning, direct connection exists between the water line of the food preparation sink and the sewer line, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: Turbo Air 2 door prep refrigerator 44F, food-contact surfaces of the following equipment and/or utensils are not resistant to corrosion: observed oil saturated cardboard used to drain oil from food, items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises - unused freezer, building supplies, unused prep refrigerator, shaved ice machines.
The Diem Xua: 6757 Wilson Blvd. 21, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Facility did not have any chlorine bleach available for proper sanitizing of dishes and utensils, facility did not have an Employee Health Policy in place, current food establishment permit was not posted in plain sight, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chlorine chemical sanitizing solutions, paper towels were not provided at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area, person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment, food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, food employee was observed cleaning their hands in the 3 compartment sink, inadequate record keeping system of molluscan shellfish tags, date when the last shellstock (raw clams) from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label, hand soap was not provided at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen area, certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, sign that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen area by mop sink used by food employees, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: seasoning and bottles of oils and sauces at the cook line, food employee was observed drinking from an open container in the kitchen area.
Banh Cuon Thang Long: 6757 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Nha-Trang Restaurant: 6757 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Cha Oc Gia Huy: 6757 Wilson Blvd., Unit# 9, Falls Church, Va 22044
H20 Cafe: 6757 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: One or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, 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: rice (50F) inside the 1 dr upright True refrigerator, Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse eqeuipment and utensils before they are reused, hand soap was not provided at the back handwashing sink.
Khisko Authentic Bolivian: 6763 Wilson Blvd., Unit# 6d, Falls Church, Va 22044
Violations: Multiple containers and plate of raw beef stored above ready-to-eat sauces in the walk-in cooler, containers of food stored on the floor in the main kitchen area, hallway, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer, nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: dried drinking glasses resting on paper towelsheets on storage shelf (near kitchen door), wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on countertops, food thawing using an improper method: containers of beef intestines thawing in cold water, door gaskets of the following unit are damaged: 2-door prep cooler.
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