Drain Flies and Mice Droppings: Restaurant Inspections Near Burke

BURKE, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts health inspections for local restaurants. The frequency of inspections on the type of food served and how it is prepared.

“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” states the Virginia Department of Health’s website.

Here are some of the violations from Burke and Springfield inspections in September. Among the violations were mouse droppings and drain flies in the food prep area at Springfield's Food Corner Kabob.

Also included are restaurants with no violations. Reports are typically posted five to seven days after the inspections. Full reports are available on the health department’s website. Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results.

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Violations

Bozzelli's Italian Deli: 8091A Alban Road, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Sept. 8

violations: eggplant not properly cooled within two and six hours, pastas cold holding at improper temperatures (both corrected)

Chuy's: 6793 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Sept. 13

violations: foods cold holding at improper temperatures, dirty utensils (both corrected), mold inside ice bin

Food Corner Kabob: 7031 Brookfield Plaza, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Sept. 12

violations: raw meat stored over ready-to-eat food, lettuce and sliced tomato cold holding at improper temperatures (both corrected), food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, cooler not operating properly, accumulation of debris on non-food contact surfaces, drain flies and mice droppings in food prep area, floors under kitchen equipment in need of cleaning

Smith & Clarkson Deli: 6030H Burke Commons Rd, BURKE, VA 22015, last inspection: Sept. 7 (follow up)

violation: shell eggs cold holding at improper temperature (corrected)

No Violations

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza: 6525 Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Sept. 12 (follow up)

violations: none

George's Steak N Things: 5624-C1 Ox Road, Burke, VA 22039, last inspection: Sept. 9

violations: none

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