'Critical' Food Violations Found at Anne Arundel Restaurants: August 2016

ANNAPOLIS, MD — More than 30 restaurants and food stores in Annapolis and elsewhere in Anne Arundel County were cited for what county health inspectors called “critical violations” in the August 2016 report just released.

The county health department has posted a list of 461 restaurant and food service inspections online, and says 20 were found to have critical problems. Businesses were inspected between Aug. 1 and 31; findings were released Oct. 5.

Most of the problems were for employees who didn’t wash their hands properly or food not stored at a proper temperature.

Inspectors evaluate nine critical food safety items, which are those most likely to contribute to foodborne illness, the department says. If a critical food safety violation is discovered, it must be either corrected immediately or the facility risks being closed.

Find the full inspection list here and explanations for the citations on the health department website.

Those restaurants and businesses were:

• 7-Eleven in Severn
• American Legion Post 7 in Annapolis
• Arby's Restaurant in Gambrills
• Casa Della Nonna in Severn
• Chick-fil-A in Severn
• Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup
• Heritage Harbour Health & Rehabilitation Center in Annapolis
• HMS Host Starbucks at BWI Airport
• Hudson News/Euro Cafe at BWI Airport
• Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi in Severn
• Otani Japanese Restaurant in Gambrills
• Paceway Convenience Store in Gambrills
• Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
• Romano's Macaroni Grill in Annapolis
• Shoppers Quarterfield in Severn
• Squisito Riva in Annapolis
• Staybridge Suites - BWI in Linthicum
• Wawa in Severn

SEE ALSO:

• 'Critical' Food Violations Found at Anne Arundel Restaurants: July 2016
• 'Critical' Food Violations Found at Anne Arundel Restaurants