Restaurants & Bars
Health Inspections: Dented Tomato Juice Can labelled 'Don't Use'
A number of facilities in Arlington recorded violations during recent inspections from the Arlington County Public Health Department.
ARLINGTON, VA — A number of facilities in Arlington recorded violations during recent inspections from the Arlington County Public Health Department. Inspectors conducted the most recent visits between March 19-20.
Inspectors noted that a kitchen in one Arlington restaurant had a severely dented tomato juice can that was labelled "Don't Use." The staff was told to return or discard any dented food cans.
"Food packages must be in good condition to protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants," the inspector wrote in their report.
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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.
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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 food service presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."
Here are the violations from March 19-20 as listed by Arlington County Public Health:
1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
MOST RECENT INSPECTION
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
625 S Wakefield St Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The 3-compartment sink and hand sink are no longer fully sealed to the wall. Corrective Actions: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Observed broken tile coving by the walk-in cooler and broken tile wall by the ovens in need of repair. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
5200 Yorktown Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
3195 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Severely dented tomato juice can; label "Don't Use," redeem for credit and discard. Corrective Actions: Discard or return food products once the packaging is damaged or is in bad condition. Food packages must be in good condition to protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
- Bar dish machine sanitizer level at 10 ppm; don't use until 50-100 ppm chlorine. 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.
- Milk at server station "Magic Chef" refrigerator at 44°F; relocated to bar refrigerator; keep at or below 41°F. Corrective Actions: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Tomato soup found improperly cooling in a large deep covered plastic container in the walk-in refrigerator along with cooked potatoes and carrots at 81°F six inch deep pans with plastic wrap.
- Corrective Actions: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Air gap at bottom middle of front entrance doors and under the meat walk-in refrigerator door. Corrective Actions: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; 2. Closed, tight fitting windows; and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
- Little flies observed in bar closet. Oriental dead roach observed under pizza kitchen hand sink. Mouse droppings observed on 2nd floor dining area closet. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Bar & server station upstairs scoop handles observed on ice. Corrective Actions: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container.
- Bag of pizza boxes and little plastic cups & lids observed stored on the floor in staircase & upstairs closet; elevate onto shelving six inches above the floor; elevate items six inches off floor in the outside storage room. Corrective Actions: Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils in a location subject to contamination.
- Cloths used under cutting boards; use cutting board mats. Corrective Actions: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
- Some cutting boards aren't kept clean to sight and the ice machine interior lid is damaged. Corrective Actions: Repair or replace the cutting boards and ice machine lid to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability.
- Inside the pizza kitchen 2-door counter and pizza prep refrigerators aren't kept clean. Corrective Actions: Maintain non-food-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Damaged atmospheric vacuum breaker at kitchen dish machine. Corrective Actions: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
- Middle outside trash dumpster drain plug is missing. Corrective Actions: Replace the drain plug to the refuse container.
- Floors not kept clean in the pizza kitchen and outside storage room. Wall not kept clean behind the kitchen dish machine. Ceiling not kept clean in upstairs kitchen dessert prep area. Mold ant men's restroom sink vanity. Septic odor in rest-room hallway. 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.
- Old refrigerators behind the building. Corrective Actions: Remove old refrigerators from behind the building.
- Broken floor tile by men's urinal. Missing wall tile under pizza kitchen hand sink. Wall/floor junctures not sealed in upstairs dining room closet. Outside storage rooms some damaged wood. There is a moldy/water damaged ceiling tile in the women's rest-room by sprinkler. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
627 N Glebe Rd #801 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- 2-door under counter cooler gaskets observed in poor repair Corrective Actions: Repair or replace the 2-door under counter door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
3800 Langston Blvd. Unit C Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
2301 Columbia Pike Suite F Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink near cook line observed missing hand soap. Hand soap provided 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.
- Hand sink by ware washing area observed missing paper towels. Paper towels provided. 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
- Fried pork observed not date marked. Fried pork date marked. Corrective Actions: Mark the name and ""consume by"" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Beef tripe observed not thawing in correct manner. Tripe Thawed under correct manner. Corrective Actions: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow 3. As part of the cooking process
36 S Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Facility observed not having a CFPM on Duty. CFPM arrived during inspection. 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.
- Beef soup in walk in cooler with date marked 03/09/2024 observed not discarded. Soup discarded Corrective Actions: Discard the food at this time. Ensure all prepared RTE (TCS) food is mark with the name and ""consume by"" date on the container at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Holes in wall observed over RIF. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Floor in walk in cooler observed in disrepair. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Facility observed missing drying rack for mops. Corrective Actions: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
WNA- Terminal B- South Pier #B33 Arlington, VA
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1135 N Highland St Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Follow-Up
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
DCA - Reservoir Restaurant AB238
WNA-Terminal A (Space AB238) Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Container of cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler observed stacked too high while in cooling process (relocated to shallow pans). Corrective Actions: Wings prepared today and manager had staff relocated wings to shallow sheet pans.
- HVAC vents in the back kitchen area in need of cleaning / painting (ceiling). Corrective Actions: Repair / replaced damaged physical facilities.
WNA-Terminal B Space 32 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Improper handwashing procedures observed. Observed employee wash hands properly, but used apron to dry hands. Corrective Actions: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water. Afterwards employees must dry hands with paper towels or hand dryer. Instructed employee to rewash hands
Observed mushrooms holding in prep table drawers at 71F, per person in charge, mushrooms had started cooling at around 11am. Corrective Actions: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135°Fto 41°F within a total of 6 hours and from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Corrected by reheating to 193 during inspection, and starting cooling again.
Observed that coleslaw, tomatoes and pasta in reach in cooler were not holding at 41F or below. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Adjust reach in cooler, and if foods do not reach 41F or below, relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
Observed that walls are in need of cleaning in the grill and kitchen areas. Corrective Actions: Clean the facilities frequently to prevent the buildup of debris on floors and walls
3207 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Open beverage observed on kitchen shelving; drink from a closed container & don't store in an area where food is prepared. Corrective Actions: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Out of soap at kitchen hand sink; corrected. 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.
- Back bar dish machine sanitizing less than 10 ppm of chlorine; don't use until 50-100 ppm. Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of this machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements of 50 ppm
- Shepherds pie and gravy found at 112-119°F in the steamtable; reheated above 165°F. Corrective Actions: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- One unlabeled chemical spray bottle at server station; labeled with common name of all-purpose cleaner. 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.
- Few small flies at front bar. Rodent hole in cleaning storage closet wall; eliminate. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Wet stacking plastic food containers and cups; unstack to air dry. Corrective Actions: Store containers and cups in a self-draining position that allows air-drying.
- Back bar soda gun nozzle/holders not kept clean; missing drain lines. Corrective Actions: Clean the soda gun nozzles & holders and install beverage drain tubing to prevent contamination of consumable ice.
- Found no hot water at sinks; pilot light was out and re-lit at the hot water heater. Corrective Actions: Maintain hot water in the facility.
- There are openings in the wall/floor junctures at the back bar and storage areas. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
5872 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22205
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 20, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The 3-compartment sink and hand sink needs to be re-sealed to the adjoining walls.
- The following is in need of cleaning: 1) the interior of the 2-door RIC 2) the exterior of the oven.
1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 20, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1661 Crystal Dr Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Follow-Up
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Individual disposable paper towels not provided at bar hand sink, hand washing sign not visible, no soap and sanitizer bucket found inside the basin; corrected on-site, keep supplied & available for easy hand washing. 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
- Shellstock tags aren't dated with the last one sold; reviewed requirements with employees. Corrective Actions: Maintain the identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served by retaining the shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date the container is emptied.
- No consumer advisory on the menu for raw oysters & eggs served; provide a disclosure for the egg item served in a drink and provide a reminder statement on the menus; manager informed me new menu will have for this weekend. Corrective Actions: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods offered raw or undercooked and identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
- Raw wood under the bar counter-top & gap between the counter & wall must be sealed closed. Corrective Actions: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
- Light less than 50 foot candles in the kitchen where food employees are working with food. Corrective Actions: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
1770 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine
March 19, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
2200 Crystal Dr. Suite E Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 19, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1100 Wilson Blvd 625 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink by Ice-cream machine 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.
- Hand sinks on cook line 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
- Floor is downstairs prep area observed in need of resealing. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
1107 S Walter Reed Drive #102 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Stem thermometer observed not properly functioning / working. Corrective Actions: Manager will purchase / replace batteries in thermometer.
- Wiping cloths observed improperly placed underneath the in-use cutting boards. Corrective Actions: Manager will provide non-absorbent, easily cleanable rubber mats to place under in-use cutting boards.
925 N Garfield Street Suite D Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Routine
March 19, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
5232 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Routine
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Turkey pinwheel (51F) and sliced American cheese (51F) were received at improper cold holding temperature. The foods were immediately placed in the ref. for faster cooling. Corrective Actions: Refrigerated potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be at a temperature of 41°F or below when received.
5050 S Chesterfield Rd Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Bagged crumbled hamburger meat for chili, stored in walk in, was not marked for 7 days use. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Mark the name and ""consume by"" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Back hand sink and 1 part prep sink with spray hose are no longer sealed/caulked to wall. Corrective Actions: All non movable equipment must be sealed to wall.
201 12th Street #102 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Routine
March 19, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Mouse droppings observed on floor along walls in kitchen storage area-->clean-up with water & bleach; seal-up any voids in the cove base. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
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