VA Restaurants Cited: Java Loco, Burger 7, Mark's Pub, Roseina's

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Some signs of a restaurant with problems are easy to spot: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to pin down, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment.

Then there are commercial kitchens that are immaculately clean, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your favorite coffee shop, go-to restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around northern Virginia courtesy of Patch.

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

• Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Java Loco, Astro Doughnuts
• Route 1 Restaurant Inspections: Johnny Mac's, Big Panda, Paisano's
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Tropical Smoothie, Top China
• Manassas Health Inspections: Smoothie King, Snowie Shaved Ice
• Leesburg Health Inspections: Delirium Cafe, Elysium Axe Bar
• Fredericksburg Health Inspections: Sushi Kola, Tito's Diner
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Live Roaches, Flies
• Leesburg Health Inspections: Rodent Droppings At Elementary School
• Manassas Health Inspections: Curry Trail, Lake Manassas Academy
• Ashburn Health Inspections: Hundreds Of Mouse Droppings, Several Flies
• Fredericksburg Health Inspections: Flying Insects, Mouse Feces

"In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

The Fairfax County Health Department continues to publish restaurant inspection reports after relaunching them online this summer. The new system is part of Fairfax County's switch to the online PLUS platform.

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