Restaurants & Bars
Raw Meat Stored Over Ready-To-Eat Food At 2 Arlington Restaurants
Arlington County Public Health inspectors reported finding health code violations at 19 restaurants they inspected June 27 to July 3.
ARLINGTON, VA —Two of the 42 food establishes Arlington County Public Health Department inspectors visited between June 27 and July 3 were cited for storing raw animal foods over ready-to-eat items.
At one of the restaurant, the inspector found chicken being stored over ready-to-eat foods in a walk-in cooler. At another restaurant's walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs were being kept over noodles and raw chicken was stored above bean sprouts.
The inspector reported that both food establishments rearranged the items correctly during the inspection in order to ensure raw animal products were not stored over ready-to-eat food, lowing the risk of possible cross-contamination.
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More information about what types of violations ACPHD inspectors reports can be found at the bottom of this story. Here are the violations from June 27-July 3 as reported by Arlington County Public Health:
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1999 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, USA Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Raw chicken observed over RTE foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from raw RTE including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such a vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Working spray bottle in kitchen observed not labeled. Corrective Actions: Ensure all chemical bottles are properly labeled.
1800 N Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink right of grill out of towels. Corrective Actions: Keep towels at hand sink.
4053 Campbell Ave Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- High temp ware washing machine converted to chemical sanitize is not dispensing sanitizer. Call for service placed. Three compartment sink set up for use.
- TCS items in Avantco 3 door pizza prep are not holding at 41F or less, including shredded mozerella at 45F, grilled onions at 49F, meat sauce at 48F. Prep top closed. Unit to be monitored. Corrective Actions: Maintain TCS foods at 41F or less.
3209 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink near 3-compartment sink observed blocked. Corrective Actions: Ensure access to all hand washing station is free and clear.
2766 S Arlington Mill Dr Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Pending
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
July 3, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1501 Wilson Blvd #102 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- During inspection observed that there was no concentration of sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink. Corrective Actions: All dishes must be sanitized before use and after washing. Found that sanitizer bottle at 3 compartment sink was empty, PIC replaced sanitizer, and concentration was measured at 200ppm QT-40. Instructed PIC to refill sink and sanitize recently washed dishes.
- During inspection observed that tomatoes were holding at 50F in the prep table cooler. Corrective Actions: Cold TCS foods must be held at 40F or below. Tomatoes discarded by PIC. Tomatoes should be held in the prep table cooler.
4301 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
July 3, 2024
- No Violations Reported
3100 Clarendon Blvd #PL 10 Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 3, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4245 N Fairfax Dr Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
July 3, 2024
- No Violations Reported
3311 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 3, 2024
- During inspection observed that the dishmachine was not able to dispense sanitizer (machine not in use at time of inspection). Corrective Actions: The dishmachine must operating according to manufacturer specifications, and must be able to dispense chlorine sanitizer at levels between 50-200ppm. Do not use the dishmachine until the dishmachine has been repaired or adjusted.
- Observed that the walls in the dishmachine area, near 3 compartment sink, and mop sink appear to have buildup of mildew.Corrective Actions: Thoroughly clean walls to ensure clean warewashing and cleaning areas.
3033 Wilson Blvd 115-R Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
307 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Raw chicken observed over RTE foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE 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.
4201 Wilson Blvd #180 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
269 19th Ct S 65 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4675 King St Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2909 S 16th St Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Adult Care Home Service | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
307 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Raw chicken observed over RTE foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE 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.
2910 N Sycamore St Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- No CFM present during inspection. Corrective Actions: A certified food protection manager must be present at all times that the restaurant is preparing foods or is open to the public. One staff member must have CFM certificate.
3627 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
5723 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
269 19th Ct S 65 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4201 Wilson Blvd #180 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
4238 Wilson Blvd Suite 150 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 2, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Ctr
3710 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Health Care Food Facility | Risk Factor
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Hand sink by cooking and prep area observed not reaching hot water at 85F. Spoke with building maintenance, they are waiting on a part to repair line, will contact me when repaired. Corrective Actions: Ensure hot and cold water at all hand washing stations.
4763 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- No hand towels are available at kitchen hand sink. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Disposable hand towels must be available at all hand sinks used by employees.
575 12th Street South Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 1, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2401 Smith Blvd Space E-07 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Convenience Store Food Service | Routine
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Food establishment license not posted for the public to view. Corrective Actions: Post the food establishment license conspicuously to the public.
- No food handler on-site. Corrective Actions: At least one person on-site shall have a food handler's card/certificate.
- Storage room floors not kept clean. Elevate all items off the floor onto approved shelving with minimum 6 inch legs or wheels.
1002 S. Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Flies observed throughout the facility. Corrective Actions: Eliminate their presence.
1533 Clarendon Blvd Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The interiors and exteriors of the reach-in coolers are in need of cleaning.
- Observed several broken and/or missing floor and coping tiles throughout the kitchen. Repair or replace damaged equipment.
2401 Smith Blvd Terminal E Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
July 1, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Written information regarding the "Top 9" major allergens isn't provided regarding the unpackaged foods. Corrective Actions: Provide written information regarding the major food allergens served in foods.
- Birds chirping in the terminal and small flies observed in the facility. Corrective Actions: Eliminate their presence.
- Some spoons and thermometers observed improperly stored in standing water. Corrective Actions: Eliminate water, provide dipper well with constantly flushing water or water above 135 F.
- Soda crates used as shelves; aren't cleanable, hard to clean underneath. Corrective Actions: Replace with shelves with 6 inch legs or wheels.
3129 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
July 1, 2024
- No Violations Reported
3811 Fairfax Dr Unit # B Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
June 28, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution in the wiping cloth bucket(s) observed at improper concentration when tested (<100 ppm). Corrective Actions: Manager provided new sanitizer solution at proper concentration between 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium.
- A few kitchen ceiling lights observed in need of repair / replacing. Corrective Actions: Properly maintain lighting fixtures.
638 48th Street, Baltimore, MD, USA Baltimore, MD 21224
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Safeway Store #1048 - Starbuck's Coffee
1525 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
1107 Good Hope Rd SE Washington, DC 20020
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
Safeway Store #1048 - Starbuck's Coffee
1525 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
5021 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Risk Factor
June 27, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed raw shell eggs over noodles and raw chicken over bean sprouts in the walk-in cooler. All items were rearranged correctly during the inspection. Corrective Actions: Ensure raw animal products are not stored over RTE food items.
7058 Sauvage Ln Gainesville, VA 20155
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
2049 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
June 27, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed a container of raw pork stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in the reach-in cooler. PIC stored the foods properly during inspection (Corrected).
- Observed several bulk containers of egg rolls that were not date marked properly. PIC labeled the foods during the inspection (Corrected).
5019 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor
June 27, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed the bulk ice machine soiled. Cleaned during inspection. Corrective Actions: Maintain the bulk ice machine clean.
7525 Republic Ct Alexandria, VA 22306
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
June 27, 2024
- No Violations Reported
638 48th Street, Baltimore, MD, USA Baltimore, MD 21224
Status: Permitted
- No Violations Reported
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:
- 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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