Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Sneeze Guard, Rodents, Dirty Nozzles

ARLINGTON, VA — Several facilities in Arlington recorded violations during recent inspections from the Arlington County Public Health department. Inspectors conducted the most recent visits between Sept. 1 and Sept. 20.

In Virginia, all food service locations are supposed to be inspected at least once per year. Facilities with higher risk factors may be inspected as often as four times per year, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected. Sometimes, the follow-up inspection only considers the most important "priority" violations.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.

Depending on the results of the inspection, the health department can pursue several actions.

They can issue a permit for the restaurant to continue serving food, they can schedule a follow-up inspection to determine if violations have been rectified, or they can temporarily shut down an establishment until certain issues are solved.

The Virginia Department of Health only recommends restaurants have their permits suspended when "the continued operation of the foods ervice presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."

Here are the most recent violations as listed by Arlington County Public Health:

Thai Select, 1713 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 20

Total violations: 1

• Bean sprouts and tofu on the cooks line where time rather than temperature is used were not properly labeled with a discard time. Corrective Actions: Once a TCS food has been held using a time control policy, the food must be discarded if it is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within the time period specified in the policy.

Quarter Deck, 1200 Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 20

Total violations: 4

• This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility. Corrective Actions: Provide a written plan for employees to follow when responding to a vomiting or diarrhea events with discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto food surfaces that includes the procedures for cleaning and sanitizing affected areas, disposing of the discharge and contaminated food items, and protecting employees while they respond to a vomiting or diarrheal event.
• The date on which the last shellstock from the container is sold or served was not recorded on the tag or label. Corrective Actions: Ensure that shellstock tags are labeled with the date sold.
• Observed that can opener is in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean can openers frequently to ensure that surfaces do not accumulate food debris.
• Chicken wings and crab stock was not cooled below 41F within 6 hours. Observed chicken wings at 51F, crab stock at 51F in walk in cooler, and PIC stated that foods were prepared yesterday. Corrective Actions: Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Foods that have been temperature abused are to be discarded.

Arlington Kabob Sandwich, 5046 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207

Date inspected: Sept. 20

Total violations: 1

• Raw meat observed over RTE foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.

Zavaletas Mariscos Bar, 77 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 20

Total violations: 3

• Observed a food employee failed to wash hands after touching raw steaks and before donning gloves. Corrective Actions: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• No soap and no cold water at hand sink in warewashing area. Corrective Actions: Ensure to provide cold water and soap for employees to effectively wash their hands.
• Observed trays of raw-shelled eggs stored over potato salad, vegetables and other RTE-foods in downstairs WIC. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.

Jarochita/Plaza Market, 85 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 20

Total violations: 1

• Shell eggs observed stored above queso seco cheese in market 2 door glass uprt unit. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.

Culpepper Garden, 4435 N Pershing Dr., 1st fl Kitchen, 3rd & 6th fl kitchenette’s, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 19

Total violations: 3

• No CFM on duty. Corrective Actions: A certified food protection manager is required that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service and who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
• Gallon of milk in 2 dr uprt observed with an expiration date of 9/12/23, holding for use. Discarded. Corrective Actions: Ensure food is safe and unadulterated.
• Chicken at 103F, mixed vegetables at 130F, in Alto Sham, are not holding at 135F or higher. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.

Dama Bread, 1499 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 19

Total violations: 1

• Handwashing signage observed missing from all hand sinks. Corrective Actions: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.

Bibimix, 1910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 19

Total violations: 2

• Preparation unit used for self-service toppings observed not properly sneeze-guard protected. Corrective Actions: Discontinue use until proper sneeze-guard protection unit can be installed/mounted.
• Chemical spray bottle observed not properly labeled with the common name of the product. Corrective Actions: Properly label chemical containers with the product common name.

DCA - Taylor Gourmet, WNA-Terminal B/C Center Pier Post-Security - Space#BC-20B, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 19

Total violations: 2

• Observed mozzarella cheese (52F), sliced tomatoes (46F) and meatballs (48F) in "Delfield" 2-dr cookline prep ref. at improper cold holding temperature. Corrective Actions: Relocate time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
• The food-contact surfaces of cutting boards are heavily scored and scratched and not cleanable. Corrective Actions: Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: 1) smooth, 2) free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections, 3) free of sharp integral angles, corners, and crevices, 4) finished to have smooth welds and joints, and 5) accessible for cleaning and inspection. Cleaning and inspection shall be completed by one of the following methods: (a) without being disassembled, (b). by disassembling without the use of tools, or (c) by easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools.

& Pizza, 3924-A Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 18

Total violations: 1

• The dispensing nozzles on the fountain machine were observed soiled with grime and debris. PIC cleaned and sanitized the equipment during the inspection (Corrected).

DREW (Dr. Charles R. Drew Model Elementary School), 3500 S 23rd St., Arlington, VA 22206

Date inspected: Sept. 18

Total violations: 2

• Observed chlorine sanitizer << 50 ppm in 3-comartment sink. Corrective Actions: Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution to a level of at least 50-100 parts per million.
• Observed milk (64F) in the right-side "Federal" open display case ref. the PIC voluntarily discarded the milk. The unit was observed at 64.9F. Corrective Actions: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Dunkin' Donuts, 70 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 18

Total violations: 2

• Hand sink at prep ling and ware washing area observed missing paper towel. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a Continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Rodent activity observed in trash dumpster area. Corrective Actions: When pests are found use methods to such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
• Trash dumpster lid observed in poor repair. Corrective Actions: Replace the door of the outside refuse container with one that is a tight fit.

A Plus Kids, 925 N Garfield Street Suite D, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 18

Total violations: 1

• Observed chlorine sanitizer >> 200 ppm in 3-compartment sink. Corrective Actions: Chemical sanitizers shall be used in accordance with the CFR. High concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain.

Bozzelli's Italian Deli, 2600 Crystal Dr # R1, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 15

Total violations: 4

• Observed quat-sanitizer in 3-compartment sink << 200 ppm. Corrective Actions: The quaternary ammonium sanitizer used in this facility shall have a minimum concentration of at least 200 ppm OR a concentration between 150-400ppm based on the manufacturer's use directions and using the appropriate test kit.
• Three (3)-compartment sink is missing drain plugs. Observed single-use gloves being used in place of drain plugs. Corrective Actions: Obtain 3-tight fitting drain plugs in order to properly wash, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
• There are no quat-sanitizer test strips to test the concentration of quat-sanitizer. Corrective Actions: Obtain a quat-test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• The faucet at food-prep sink is broken. The PIC staed that it is on order. Corrective Actions: Repair or replace the faucet at food prep sink.

The Bronson, 4100 N Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 15

Total violations: 2

• Observed the bar dish machine not properly sanitizing dishes due to no measurable sanitizer being present. The line was primed and then the sanitizer measured 100ppm chlorine. Corrective Actions: The dish machine should be tested regularly to ensure all dishes are properly sanitized.
• Observed pulled chicken (130F) hot holding at improper temperatures on the steam table. The chicken was reheated during the inspection. Corrective Actions: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Greenheart Juice Shop, 4121 Wilson Blvd Suite #102C, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 15

Total violations: 1

• The 2-compartment prep sink is not fully sealed to the wall.

Wendy's #6519, 5050 S Chesterfield Rd., Arlington, VA 22206

Date inspected: Sept. 15

Total violations: 1

• Board with stick pins is directly above food prep area in kitchen. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.

Starbucks Coffee # 7457, 1500 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 14

Total violations: 2

• Back hand sink observed missing hand soap. Corrective Actions: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
• Broken floor tiles observed in front of Ice machine. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.

Masala Express, 2622-A N Pershing Dr., Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 14

Total violations: 1

• Spray hose nozzle at front area in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Properly clean and sanitize equipment.

Asia Bistro and Zen Bistro & Wine Bar, 1301 S Joyce St. D-7, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 14

Total violations: 1

• Chemical spray bottle at zen bar area observed not properly labeled with the product common name. Corrective Actions: Properly label chemical spray containers.

Kabob Bazaar, 3133 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 14

Total violations: 2

• Interior of ice maker was observed in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface of @EQUIPMENT@ at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
• Unlabelled chemical spray bottles observed in kitchen. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Provide manufacturer's label on containers of @Hazardous product@ that is legible. The accidental contamination of food or food-contact surfaces can cause serious illness.

Courthaus Social, 2300B Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 14

Total violations: 3

• Observed an employee slice tomatoes for pico de galo with bare hands. Corrective Actions: Ensure gloves are worn when preparing a ready-to-eat food.
• No soap provided at the cooks line hand sink. Corrective Actions: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
• Observed the soda guns at the back bar soiled. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface of the soda guns at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, or per manufacturer specifications.

Domino's Pizza #4341, 2602 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 2

• Chicken wings in prep unit observed cold holding at improper temp. Corrective Actions: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Chicken wings discarded.
• Flying insect observed in back storage/3 compartment sink area. Corrective Actions: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.

Bostan Uyghur Cuisine, 3907 & 3911 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 3

• Kitchen worker was observed preparing and cutting raw meat with bare hands, handling other equipment, and returning to preparing raw meat without washing hands. Corrected by instruction. Corrective Actions: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• Raw meat was stored above vegetables in walk in. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
• Ware washing machine was not sanitizing. Three part sink set up for use. Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.

Crystal City Restaurant, 422 S 23rd St Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 5

• There was no Certified Food Protection manager on duty during this inspection. Corrective Actions: Obtain a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate within 10 days.
• Observed a food employee failed to wash hands after touching raw eggs and raw meets before working with RTE-foods. Corrective Actions: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• Observed a food employee touching RTE-foods with bare hands. Corrective Actions: Employees must avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food by using suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food and prevent contamination from hands.
• Observed a case of raw-shelled eggs stored over raw meat, raw ground beef and bottles of wine. Corrective Actions: Raw foods like poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs shall be stored properly inside refrigerators and freezers to prevent cross contamination. Raw foods shall be stored on shelving units BELOW or SEPARATED from all cooked foods, commercially processed foods, washed produce, leftover foods, etc.
• Yellow rice (62F) were not cooled from 135F to 41F or less within a total of 6 hours. The PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. Corrective Actions: Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Foods that have been temperature abused are to be discarded.

Bright Horizons at Ballston, 4001 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 1

• Observed that the dishmachine is not sanitizing dishes at 160F. Dishtemp measured at 155F. Corrective Actions: Repair or Adjust Dishmachine so that it is able to heat dishes to a surface temperature of 160F. Until it has been repaired please wash rinse and sanitize dishes in the 3 compartment sink.

Yayla Bistro, 2201 N.Westmoreland Street, Arlington, VA 22213

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 2

• Yaya and lentil soup in 3-door reach in cooler observed cold holding at improper temperature. Corrective Actions: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Soups discarded.
• Spray bottles observed not properly labeled. Corrective Actions: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.

Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse-Kitchen/Market, 1401 N Adams St., Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 13

Total violations: 2

• Observed staff washing and rinsing dishes, then running through Dishmachine. However some containers were not placed in Dishmachine or sanitized. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and . after uses to prevent cross contamination. If certain dishes can't be washed ended and sanitized in the dishmachine please wait to wash these dishes until the 3 Compartment Sink can be fully set up.
• Observed milk and yogurt holding at about 54F on serve line. Corrective Actions: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. When stored in the server line ensure that items are placed in ice or double panned with ice. When placed in ice the ice spoiled be in contact with the food so that it can properly cool.

Jefferson Cafe, 1401 S. Clark St #80, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 2

• Employee observed improperly slicing lemons with his/her bare hand. Corrective Actions: Ensure that proper food-service gloves are worn when preparing ready-to-eat foods.
• Preparation table surfaces throughout the back kitchen area in need of cleaning/sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Properly clean and sanitize equipment.

Dama Market & Restaurant, 1503 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 1

• Hand washing signage observed missing from bathroom. Corrective Actions: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.

Lebanese Taverna, 1101 S Joyce St B-30, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 1

• High Temp dish machine observed not reaching proper sainting temperature. Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.

Hyatt Centric Awbrey and Sons Restaurant, 1325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 2

• Certified Food Protection Manager certificaete is expired. Corrective Actions: It is unlawful to operate a food service establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Certified Food Protection Manager.
• Individual packages of cream cheese improperly cold holding at 52 F in a container above ice at the buffet counter; discarded. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

The Perfect Pita, 1681 Crystal Square Arcade, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 2

• Observed that foods stored in the upright cooler are holding temperature above 41F. Corrective Actions: Relocate foods to a working unit.
• Packed and prepared items are not labeled with the date prepared or date that the container is opened. Corrective Actions: Ensure all foods stored cold for more than 24 hours are labeled with the date prepared.

Padaek, 2931 S Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22206

Date inspected: Sept. 12

Total violations: 1

• Plumbing connections underneath the ware-washing area spray sink in need of repair .Corrective Actions: Repair technician has been contacted.

Darna Restaurant & Lounge/ Detour Coffee, 946 N Jackson St., Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 1

• The potato slicer was observed soiled with grime and debris. PIC instructed an employee to clean and sanitize the equipment (Corrected).
• Observed large container of cooked chicken wings that was not properly date marked. PIC date marked the foods properly (Corrected).

Top's China Carryout, 2520 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 1

• Chlorine sanitizer observed over 200ppm. Corrective Actions: Adjust chlorine sanitizer concertation to proper levels between 50-100ppm. Sanitizer correct to 100ppm.

Four Sisters Grill, 3035 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 1

• Front line hand sink and kitchen hand sink were blocked from use with accumulation of utensils in basins. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the @EQUIPMENT@ preventing its use.

Sparkles! at Crystal City, 1235 S Clark St Suite 109 Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 1

• Milk inside the "Infant 2" refrigerator improperly cold holding at 50 F. Unit was adjusted to a colder setting from 5 to 7. Check temperature in one hour; if still above 41 F transfer all milk to another refrigerator until it can be repaired to hold milk 41 F or below. Milk inside the "Toddlers" refrigerator found 44 F; unit setting on 3 to 5; check temperatures, ensure 41 F or below. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Z Burger, 509 23rd St S., Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 4

• Mushrooms in "2-door counter" refrigerator improperly cold holding at 49 F; relocated into another refrigerator. Don't store time/temperature control for safety foods in the refrigerator unless repaired to hold them 41 F or below. Corrective Actions: Relocate time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
• Dumpsters outside aren't on a paved surface and should be. Corrective Actions: An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain.
• Properly remove old toilet from behind the facility. Corrective Actions: Remove all litter from the premises to allow for regular and effective cleaning and to prevent harborage conditions.
• Replace burnt out light in walk-in freezer and downstairs back storage room. Corrective Actions: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, 2450 Crystal Dr Suite R013-B Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 7

• Observed ice chute interior is not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface of the ice chute at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours or per manufacturer specifications.
• The three part sink "sink & surface" concentration was observed below 272 ppm. Keep between 272-700 ppm. Corrective Actions: Adjust the "sink & surface" sanitizing solution to a range between 272-700 ppm.
• Prep refrigerator improperly cold holding salads at 56-64 F. 2-door left refrigertor improperly cold holding foods 47 F. 2-door counter refrigerator improperly cold holding foods 43-53 F. Cut spinach & argula at front counter at 46-50 F. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Repair/adjust and/or provide new refrigeration to keep foods at or below 41 F.
• The facility does not appear to have adequate refrigeration to keep foods 41 F or less. Corrective Actions: Provide additional refrigeration necessary to maintain food items at 41 F or less. Overstocked equipment does not allow for proper air circulation and/or heat transfer. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
• Mouse droppings observed on the kitchen floor. Flies observed in the kitchen. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize the floors.
• Two units observed not in operation and other units observed overstocked. Corrective Actions: Repair, replace or remove these units to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability.
• No-smoking sign not posted in dining area. Corrective Actions: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.

Paisano's, 3650 S Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 2

• Back hand sink observed missing paper towels. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a Continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Pizza trays observed in need of deep cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.

Sweetgreen, 4075 Wilson Blvd #C, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 1

• No paper towels provided at ware washing area hand sink. Corrective Actions: Ensure paper towels are provided at all handwashing sinks.

Sweet Leaf, 650 N Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 11

Total violations: 5

• During inspection observed that the dish machine is not operating properly, and that staff are setting up the 3 compartment sink in an improper wash order. Corrective Actions: The Person in Charge or certified food manager shall train all employees that all equipment, utensils, and surfaces shall be cleaned first using hot water and soap to remove visible soil and then sanitized using an approved sanitizer (Chlorine, Quaternary Ammonium Compound, or Iodine) to reduce the number of pathogenic bacteria, and how to test sanitizer levels using the appropriate testing strips. The person in charge must also train employees on how to safely handle, and refill chemicals for sanitizing, as improper handling can injure staff, and leave chemical remnants on food and equipment, that can then be passed on to contaminate customers food
• No certified food manager present during hours of operation. Corrective Actions: Ensure at least one person in charge of the establishment acquire a valid food protection manager certification.
• No soap provided at front handsink. Corrective Actions: Establishment must provide soap at all handwashing sinks at all times.
• Observed grilled chicken and steak holding below 135F. Corrective Actions: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above. Adjust the temperature of the hot holding drawers. If items do not heat to 135 within a half hour, remove items from unit and rapidly reheat to 165F in the oven.
• Observed that time is being used for lettuces, per discussion with the person in charge. However they are unable to provide a written procedure for using time. Corrective Actions: Provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control. The procedures must include the following steps or practices: a. Food must be marked with the time within which it must be cooked, served or discarded. b. The food is served or discarded within four hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control c. Food in unmarked containers or packages, or for which the time expires is discarded and d. Written procedures are maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request e. Once time is implemented as a control measure for potentially hazardous food, no other measures may be substituted.

Earl's, 2605 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 7

Total violations: 2

• Foods inside the 3-door refrigerator improperly cold holding 43-45 F; condenser leaking inside unit; adjusted from level 4 to 5; repair to ensure foods 41 F or below. Hot dogs stacked too high improperly cold holding at 66 F inside the prep refrigerator; rearranged. Sliced chicken improperly cold holding at 46 F inside the top portion of the prep refrigerator at 46 F; keep lids closed. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Unlabeled chemical spray bottle; labeled with it's common name. Corrective Actions: Properly label working containers of toxic items with the common name.

Carlin Springs Elementary, 5995 S 5th Rd Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 7

Total violations: 1

• Packaged salads 45 F and packaged peanut butter & jelly sandwiches with cheese sticks found at 54 F inside the right open case refrigerator were relocated to the walk-in freezer to quickly cool them at or below 41 F. Always cool food to 41 F or below prior to placing inside the open case refrigerators. Ensure refrigerators can hold foods 41 F or below. These open case refrigerators doors may have to be kept on the units between breakfast and lunch and/or the units may need repairing or adjusting to keep foods 41 For below.C orrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Yuraku Japanese Restaurant, 1850 Fort Myer Dr N, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 7

Total violations: 3

• Observed sushi rice from yesterday were not properly disposed off. Corrective Actions: Discard the sushi rice from yesterday. ALL food shall be safe, unadulterated and honestly presented.
• Observed multiple utensils stored in a dirty container. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize all these utensils and store them in a clean container.
• Observed food-contact surfaces not sanitized properly; dirty wiping cloths being used to wipe off the boards on sushi prep and kitchen prep boards. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize the food contact surfaces of sushi prep and kitchen prep boards between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.

Alice West Fleet Elementary School, 115 S Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 7

Total violations: 1

• Some mouse droppings observed on the floor in the storage room by the office and in the kitchen; eliminate harborage and clean floors with water and bleach. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.

William Jeffrey's Tavern, 2301 Columbia Pike # 100, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Sept. 7

Total violations: 4

• Observed food employees working with ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Corrective Actions: Except when washing fruits and vegetables, food employees may not contact ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands. Employees shall be using suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, or clean disposable gloves to handle all ready-to-eat foods. Proper handling of food and effective handwashing procedures will help prevent foodborne illness.
• Observed frozen raw hamburgers in a sheet pan stored over cooked chicken wings in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
• Observed salmon being cured in a vacuum bag in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: A food establishment may not package fresh fish (raw, unfrozen) using a ROP method. Also, the food establishment must obtain a variance from the regulatory authority before performing a specialized process such as curing, smoking, etc.
• Observed mahi-mahi being thawed in the walk-in refrigerator, still in vacuum-packed bags. Corrective Actions: Remove fish that has been packaged in a reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing in a refrigerator that maintains food temperature at 41 F or less, or immediately upon completion of thawing if thawed by completely submerging the package(s) under running water at a temperature of 70 F for a time period that doesn't allow the thawed portions of the fish to exceed 41 F for more that 4 hours including the time to cool back down to 41 F in the refrigerator if not immediately cooked.

All About Burger Clarendon, 3325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 6

Total violations: 4

• Observed that the back kitchen handsink was blocked by fryer baskets. Corrective Actions: Handsink must be accessible at all times.
• Observed that blanched fries are not labeled with the time cooked. Corrective Actions: When using time instead of temperature control, you MUST use a verifiable method to track how long foods are held at room temperature. This can be a timer, written log, or label. If using a timer, do not forget to set the timer for 4 hours, after the fries are blanched and then fried the first time.
• During inspection observed that several gnats were present, mostly near the milkshake station and 3 compartment sink. Corrective Actions: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Once found ensure that areas are maintained clean and dry to prevent harborage conditions for pests.
• Observed that interior and exterior of cabinets near milkshake station, and walls in the kitchen are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Frequently clean non food contact surfaces of equipment as needed in order to prevent buildup of food debris.

Pho 75, 1721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Sept. 6

Total violations: 3

• Bulk ice machine chute interior in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Properly clean and sanitizer food-service equipment.
• Chlorine sanitizer in the dish-machine observed at improper concentration (<5 ppm). Corrective Actions: Manager contacted repair technician.
• Bean sprouts container on the cook-line observed improperly stored at room temperature (65 F). Corrective Actions: Ice was added to container and product is to be used within 4 hours.

Hyatt Place Arlington-Kitchen, 2401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 6

Total violations: 5

• No paper towels at kitchen hallway hand sink. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Cutting board on prep refrigerator not clean. Corrective Actions: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Clean and sanitize these surfaces.
• Individual packages of cream cheese found returning to kitchen at 64 F to be refrigerated were not properly cold holding at 41 F or below at the breakfast bar (6:30-9 a.m.); these were discarded to correct the violation on-site. Milks and creamers found improperly cold holding at 51 F inside the bar refrigerators; they were discarded to correct on-site. Corrective Actions: Discard the food and ensure that foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. The bar right 2-door counter refrigerator condenser was frozen over. Repair this unit to hold foods at or below 41 F. Don't store foods in the bar keg refrigerator (left 2-door counter refrigerator unless there is a thermometer and the unit is holding 41 F or below). If the cream cheese can't stay 41 F or below at the breakfast bar, have written procedures using time as a public health control and discard leftovers after service.
• Dish racks, shelves, cutting boards, bottle of oil, etc. stored on the floor. Corrective Actions: Cleaned equipment and utensils and laundered linens shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; and (3) At least 6 inches above the floor. Clean equipment and utentsils shall be stored: 1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and 2) Covered or inverted.
• The kitchen floor is not kept clean. Corrective Actions: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.

Hangry Joe's, 1301 S Joyce St D-23, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Sept. 5

Total violations: 1

• Observed miscellaneous items stored in kitchen handwashing sink. Corrective Actions: A hand washing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

Mexicali Blues Restaurant & Bar, 2933 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 5

Total violations: 1

• Observed several containers of ready-to-eat rice and guacamole in the coolers that were not date marked properly. PIC date marked the food during the inspection (Corrected).

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery, 2055 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Sept. 5

Total violations: 1

• Disposable paper towels not properly observed at the front line handsink station. Corrective Actions: Provide disposable paper towels at all times.

Kungfu Tea, 4238 Wilson Blvd Suite #127, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Sept. 5

Total violations: 1

• No hand towels are available at facility hand sink. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a Continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.

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