Arlington Restaurant Inspections: McDonald's, Elevation Burger and More

The Virginia Department of Health’s inspection reports for restaurants in Arlington reflect visits from inspectors during the last few weeks. Restaurants are paid periodic visits.

To see a list of reports for restaurants in Clarendon, Courthouse and Rosslyn, visit Clarendon Patch. The full reports can be accessed on the state Health Department's website:

Linda's Cafe
5050 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Dec. 10
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
 
Memphis Barbeque
320 S. 23rd St., #50
Date of inspection: Dec. 10
The slicer is not clean to sight and touch.
 
Mrs. Chen's Kitchen
3101 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Dec. 10
Egg rolls prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.
 
Panda Bowl Chinese Restaurant
3207 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Dec. 10
Excessive bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form was observed by a food employee.
 
Thai Thai Restaurant
5123 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Dec. 10
Containers of cooked curry sauce, container of dumplings, prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.
 
Eastern Carryout
319 N. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Dec. 7
An open beverage container and/or a closed beverage container not handled to prevent contamination of a food employee's hands, the container, exposed food and/or clean equipment was observed.
 
McDonald's Restaurant
5009 Wilson Blvd.
Date of inspection: Dec. 7
The cheeses at the sandwich line for which time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature control, is not properly labeled to indicate the time it shall be discarded.

Rustico Restaurant & Bar
4075-B Wilson Blvd.
Date of inspection: Dec. 7
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical mechanical operations using a proper solution.
 
Dama Bread
1499 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Dec. 6
The chlorine chemical sanitizer was 0.0 ppm. at the three-part sink.
 
Design Cuisine
2659 S. Shirlington Road
Date of inspection: Dec. 6
Couple of cans of tuna found not in good condition.
 
Elevation Burger
 2447 N. Harrison St.
Date of inspection: Dec. 6
There was an odor associated with the grease trap and it was observed with standing water in an overflow container, indicating it may be in need of service.
 
Karamara Ethiopian Restaurant
3205/3207 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Dec. 6
Surfaces of the interior of ice maker, observed with some mold build-up, are not clean.
 
Bungalow Sports Grill
2766 S. Arlington Mill Drive
Date of inspection: Dec. 5
The hand washing station at the bar is being used as a dump station.
 
Gharer Khabar
5151 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Dec. 5
The inside of the reach-in freezer needs cleaning.
 
Subway
243 N. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Dec. 5
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
 
Sultana Grill Restaurant & Cafe
5515 Wilson Blvd.
Date of inspection: Dec. 5
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
 
Sushi-Zen
2457 N. Harrison St.
Date of inspection: Dec. 5
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.