Coliform Bacteria, Mice, Cockroaches: NoVa Restaurant Inspections

Some telltale signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. Then there are commercial kitchens that are spotless, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around the Washington, DC, area courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Bavarian Chef, Paddy’s, More: Restaurant Inspections
• Indian Restaurant Gets 10 Violations | Reston/Herndon Inspections
• Ashland Restaurant Inspections: Mice On The Menu
• Mice On The Menu: Leesburg Restaurant Inspections
• Restaurant Inspections: Spoiled Food, Coliform Bacteria In Water
• Spoiled Food, Coliform Bacteria In Water
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Beijing Cockroaches

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