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No Violations Reported At 34 Of 50 Arlington Restaurants: Inspections
The majority of Arlington food establishments visited by health department inspectors on July 9-11 had zero health code violations.
ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Public Health Department inspectors visited 5o food establishments on July 9-11 and found 34 that had no health code violations.
More information about what types of violations ACPHD inspectors reports can be found at the bottom of this story.
Here are the inspections that were conducted July 9-11 as reported by Arlington County Public Health:
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1119 V St NW Washington, DC 20009
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
6664 Rock Island Rd Springfield, VA 22150
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Brando's Ice Cream (Blue Truck)
307 Yoakum Pkwy. Alexandria, VA 22304
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2311 Battery Hill Cir , 22191
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
6808 Quander Rd Alexandria, VA 22307
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
3659 Malibu Cir Apt 102 Falls Church, VA 22041
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1107 Good Hope Rd SE Washington, DC 20019
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
20389 Savin Hill Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association
6000 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22205
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
590 15th St S #139 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
590 15th St S #139 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1119 V St NW Washington, DC 20009
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2336 11th St N 203 Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
July 11, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Marriott Crystal Gateway Mez, Banquet, & Employee Cafe (1st floor)
1700 Richmond Hwy Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1700 Richmond Hwy Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Elbows Cafeteria L-1/Executive Lounge 18th Flr.
1250 S Hayes St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City Hotel (Sante)
1250 S Hayes St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed the following cold holding at improper temperatures: sliced tomatoes (48F), beef (48F) and shredded cheese (47F) in the two door reach-in cooler at the far end of the cooks line and sliced tomatoes (50F), cooked onions (51F) and sliced turkey (45F) in the first prep unit. A repair request has been made for the units. Corrective Actions: Ensure the units are holding at proper temperature to main TCS foods below 41F.
- Observed ROP fish thawed in the vacuum packaging. The facility voluntarily discarded the fish. A HACCP plan is required to vacuum package fish. Discontinue ROP fish until a HACCP plan is approved. Corrective Actions: Discard all previously vacuum packed fish. Submit a HACCP plan.
2626 N Pershing Dr 1 Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Carry Out | Routine
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- 2024 health license not available and not posted. Corrective Actions: Post the permit to operate so that it is clearly visible to the public.
- The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Certified Food Protection manager. Corrective Actions: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Certified Food Protection manager; provided. Obtain a Food Certification within 10 days.
- Observed pizza cutter soiled and not cleaned from yesterday. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize the food-contact surfaces of the pizza cutter every 4 hours and make sure to do it at the end of day before closing.
- Observed cheesecake (47F) and velvet cake (47F) in 2-sliding glass dr ref. at improper cold holding temperature. The employee relocated the cakes into the walk-in ref. Corrective Actions: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Observed pizza-dough trays stored on the floor. Corrective Actions: Keep pizza-dough trays off the floor and store them on the shelves or dunnage racks.
1651 Crystal Dr Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Follow-Up
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2401 Smith Blvd Terminal E Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink in dish washing area soap dispenser is not ejecting soap. Corrective Actions: Provide soap at hand sinks.
- Hand sink across from fryers found out of paper towels. Corrective Actions: Provide paper towels at all hand sinks.
- Kitchen dish machine dish surface temperature only reached 148 F. Corrective Actions: Adjust/repair unit to achieve dish surface temperature at or above 160 F or 50-150 ppm of chlorine.
- Soda fountain drink nozzles not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Keep the soda fountain nozzles clean.
- Cut lettuce stacked too high in the cook's right prep refrigerator found at 49 F. Half 'n' half found in server station refrigerator at 47 F. Corrective Actions: Lettuce storage altered to be below the pan fill line and covered. Units adjusted to colder settings to keep foods at or below 41 F.
- Flies observed in the facility. Corrective Actions: Eliminate pests from the facility.
1100 S Hayes St TT75 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The hand sink was observed filled and not fully accessible to employee use. Items were removed during inspection. Corrective Actions: Ensure hand sinks are accessible to employee use at all times.
- Observed several small flies. Corrective Actions: Eliminate small flies.
- The prep unit is not maintaining temperature to hold TCS items. Corrective Actions: Ensure the prep unit is below 41F before storing any TCS items in it.
825 S 23rd St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Certified food protection manager not on-site. Corrective Actions: Marjorie in the process of obtaining the food protection manager certificate. Obtain prior to my next inspection in 4 months.
- Hand sink out of paper-towels. Corrective Actions: Provide paper-towels at the hand sink.
1100 S Hayes St VC07 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
WNA-Terminal A-Pre Security-Space #AL205E Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Foods inside the 3-dor counter refrigerator cold holding at 49-50 F. Corrective Actions: Unit adjusted to a colder setting, take internal food temperatures to ensure foods cool and cold hold at or below 41 F; if they don't, relocate them to another refrigerator that can until this unit is repaired to do so.
2706 S 24th Rd Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1100 S Hayes St VC-9 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Raw beef observed over RTE foods in walk in cooler (corrected on site) Corrective Actions: Ensure all RTE foods are held above raw proteins and sushi.
3322 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Carry Out | Risk Factor
July 10, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4923 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1700 Army Navy Dr Arlington, VA 22202-1640
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
WNA-Main Terminal/Lower Level Washington, VA 20001
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Bulk ice machine chute in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Manager will have unit properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Lower sheet pan storage shelving in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean non-food contact surfaces.
- Some areas of the floor surface in need of repair / replacement. Corrective Actions: Properly repair damaged physical facilities.
3030 Columbia Pike , 22204
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- No hand towels are available at the hand sink by the ware washing machine. Corrective Actions: Provide disposable hand towels at all kitchen hand wash sinks.
- No sanitizer is available at ware washing machine. Corrected by setting up the three sink for use. Corrective Actions: Maintain correct sanitizer levels in the ware washing machine.
4238 Wilson Blvd #112 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
3813 Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- During inspection observed containers and sponges in the front handsink, and in the kitchen handsink. Corrective Actions: Handsinks must be used for handwashing only. Do not store or place items in the handsinks, or use handsink to wash dishes or utensils.
- During inspection observed raw shrimp stacked on top of a container of thai basil in the top of the prep table. Corrective Actions: Do not store raw foods over ready to eat foods, like produce. Shrimp was moved and basil was discarded by PIC.
- Observed that cooked tempura shrimp was stored above the containers on the prep table top at 63F. Observed beef stored on the countertop at 83F. Observed raw chicken that had been recently purchase was placed outside of the walk in cooler, and was holding at 55F. Corrective Actions: TCS foods must be held at 41F or below. Do not store TCS foods above the inserts in the prep tables, and do not leave food on the countertop for extended periods. PIC voluntarily discarded foods, and chicken was moved to the walk in cooler.
- Observed that establishment is using time as a public health control for rice, but does not have a written policy, and is not labeling the rice with the time prepared, or the time to discard. Corrective Actions: If time only, rather than time in accordance with temperature control, up to a maximum of 4 hours is used as the public health control : 1) the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F or less if removed from cold holding temperature or food shall have an initial temperature of 135°F or above if removed from hot holding temperature control, 3) the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control 4) the food shall be cooked and served, served if ready to eat, or discarded within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control, and 5) the food if unmarked or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit shall be discarded. 6) The establishment must have a written policy that includes the food that will use time as a public health control.
- During inspection observed that foods were left at room temperature to thaw, and fish in vacuum packaging were not opened prior to thawing, as directed on the package. Corrective Actions: Foods must be thawed in a cooler, or submerged under cool running water. Do not thaw items for extended periods under ambient temperatures. PIC moved items to cooler.
- Observed that papaya was sliced at 3 compartment sink, soiled dishes has not been moved or cleared from prep area. Corrective Actions: Food must be protected from contamination during preparation. The 3 compartment sink may be used for food preparation, only if the sink area has been cleared of all soiled dishes, and sink area and drainboards have been fully washed rinsed and sanitized, before using for food preparation. After food prep, area must be washed and sanitized before using for washing dishes and equipment.
- Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing water at ice cream station, rice scoop in sushi rice with handle in contact with the rice, and bowl used as scoop for rice in the cooler. Corrective Actions: Utensils must be stored in a clean dry area, with handle out of the food. Do not store utensils in water, unless water is 135F.
- During inspection observed foil and cling wrap covering shelves in kitchen. Corrective Actions: Do not use single use items or materials on equipment. Non food contact surfaces including shelving should be constructed or maintained to be smooth and easily cleanable.
- During inspection observed that the 3 compartment sink was not sealed to the wall. Caulking / sealant is separating from wall. Corrective Actions: Nonmovable equipment must be sealed to the wall to prevent and drips or splashes behind equipment.
2461 S Clark St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Business Opportunities F/T Blind # 008-The Taylor Cafe
2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
DCA - Five Guys Burger and Fries
WNA-North Pier/Space #3 Washington, VA 20001
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Chick-fil-A at Ballston Quarter
671 N Glebe Rd Suite 1270 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1127 N Hudson St Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Kentucky Fried Chicken #K071118
4901 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4238 Wilson Blvd. Suite 2 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Shell eggs were stored above potatoes in walk in. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Store vegetables and potatoes above raw animal products.
WNA -Terminal B/C Space C2-799C (Wet Storage: C1-777 Extra Cold Storage: C1-788K Dry Storage: Sub Level Hall) Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4238 Wilson Blvd # 3110 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
6505 29th St N Arlington, VA 22213
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Can found severely dented. Corrective Actions: Labeled "Don't Use" and re-located to be redeemed for credit and/or discarded.
- Foods inside the pizza prep refrigerator, dessert display case and walk-in refrigerator holding foods 45-55 F. Corrective Actions: Adjust/repair units to hold foods at or below 41 F. Send me photos and/or invoices of correct temperatures and/or work completed within 3 days.
2450 Crystal Dr Suite R-015 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4770 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Couple spray bottles not labeled. Corrective Actions: Label and/or mark with common name of product in the bottles.
3821 Wilson Blvd 1st, 2nd, 3rd Floor Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Health Care Food Facility | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed low. 150 PPM QT corrected to 400 ppm QT. Corrective Actions: Ensure sanitizer is at correct concentration .
4238 Wilson Blvd 160 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4041 Campbell Ave Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Food establishment license from this office isn't posted for the public to see. Corrective Actions: Post the food establishment license conspicuously to the public.
- No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine. Corrective Actions: Provide paper towels at hand sinks.
- No soap at hand sink by 3-part sink in kitchen. Corrective Actions: Provide soap at hand sinks.
- Corn on the cob on stove at 96-125 F. Corrective Actions: Reheat to 165 F or above and maintain at or above 135 F.
- Cooked peppers and shredded cheese in the 2-drawer right refrigerator at 46-53 F. Cooked corn stacked too high in the top portion of the 1-dr prep refrigerator at 47 F. Corrective Actions: Properly store foods in these units, keep doors/lids closed and adjust as needed to keep foods at or below 41 F.
Army Navy Country Club - Upper Pool Bar & Pantry
1700 Army Navy Dr Arlington, VA 22202-1640
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 9, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- A few of the cutting boards observed scratched / scoured and in need of replacement (new cutting boards on order). Corrective Actions: Properly replaced damaged and worn cutting surfaces.
- HVAC ceiling vent in preparation room in need of cleaning (work order submitted). Corrective Actions: Properly clean HVAC equipment.
What Violations Do ACPHD Inspectors Report?
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 food service presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."
More Health Code Violations:
- No Undercooked Burger Warning On Menu At Arlington Eatery: Inspections
- Cookline, Sushi Prep Sinks Used For Cleaning Utensils: Inspections
- Food Stored At Wrong Temperatures At 5 Arlington Restaurants: Report
- Mishandling Raw Meat Reported At Multiple Arlington Eateries: Health
- Insect Floating In Sauce, Pests In Sushi Fridge: Arlington Inspections
- Calamari Thawing In Container On Floor Under Sink: Food Inspections
- No Parasite Destruction Records Kept For Raw Fish: Health Inspections
- Chemical Poisoning Risk With Unlabeled Food Containers: Inspections
- Little Flies Observed; Chicken Legs Kept Too Cold: Health Inspections
- Health Inspections: Dented Tomato Juice Can labelled 'Don't Use'
- Bananas Stored In Wet Container With Sanitizer: Health Inspections
- Rodents, Insects And Other Pests: Arlington Health Inspection Reports
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