Live Roach Spotted: Burke/Springfield Restaurant Inspections

Every wonder how clean your local restaurants are? Fairfax County restaurants regularly undergo health inspections, with the frequency depending on the type of food served and how it is prepared. While violations like malfunctioning refrigerators and food that's not warm or cold enough often pop up, health inspectors sometimes note more critical violations.

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

Here are full results for the latest inspections in Burke and Springfield, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations was a live cockroach and 11 other violations at Poongnyon in Springfield. Health inspectors recommended a monthly pest control service.

Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results. Full reports are usually available five to seven days after the inspection on the health department’s website.

Violations

Alban Deli: 7405 Alban Station Ct, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 17

violations: A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: sandwich (corrected), the following observed in need of cleaning: interior of all refrigerators, exterior of all refrigerators, exterior of fryer, can opener, fryer baskets and oven utensils

Anita's New Mexican Style Food: 9278 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 19

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures: Bacon/ potatoes in 2 dr UC cooler: 54/55 degrees F (corrected), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 dr UC cooler end CL

Aroma Cafe: 6969-A Hechinger Drive, Springfield, VA 22151, last inspection: April 12

violations: one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, tags for the molluscan shellfish are not available or are discarded immediately after the container is empty, observed employee crack eggs and continue cooking without changing gloves, window or door is kept open for ventilation and opening is not protected by a screen or other effective means (all corrected), observed the handsink at the COOKLINE being used TO STORE POTSEmployees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties, raw and/or undercooked foods provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement, food temperature measuring device was found out of calibration, direct connection exists between the drain line of the WASH AND RINSE BASINS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK and the sewer system (GREASE TRAP)

Dera Restaurant: 7030 Spring Garden Drive, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 13

violations: The following cooked potentially hazardous food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours.-- broiled potatoes (corrected), items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises

Gallopinto: 5554 Port Royal Rd, Suite A, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151, last inspection: April 13

violations: Items are intended for household use only and are not approved for use in a commercial food establishment: Kenmore 2 dr UR cooler

Ledo Pizza: 8324A Old Keene Mill Rd, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152, last inspection: April 10

violations: Water from the handwashing sink located in the women's restroom at the rear of the facility, was measured at a temperature less than 100°F

McDonald's: 5651 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 16

violations: No Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection

Niralla Sweets: 7038 Spring Garden Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 19

violations: Foods not properly dated for discard using the date of the first-prepared ingredient: walk-in cooler -(rice, chicken curry, chicken wings prepared on 4/16/2018) (corrected)

Papa John's: 9570B Burke Rd, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 11

violations: Observed dented cans of tomato sauce and pineapples (corrected)

Park Place Gourmet: 6708-A Industrial Rd, Springfield, VA 22151, last inspection: April 10

violations: Raw and/or undercooked foods provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement

Pizza Hut: 6403 Shiplett Boulevard, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 13

violations: sinks not installed in a manner that allows accessibility for cleaning, nor is it installed with closely abutting surfaces to minimize the need for cleaning, door gaskets of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): 3-vat sink, following needs to be fixed: cracked floor, holes in the wall, following are in need of cleaning: wall, floor, shelves, outside and inside of equipment

Poongnyon: 6901 Hechinger Drive, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151, last inspection: April 10

violations: Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multi use equipment and utensils before they are reused, date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label, Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use: rice scoops and utensils at cookline, raw fish thawing at room temperature, hot holding at improper temperatures: COOKED MUSHROOMS 113F, JAP CHAE 113F, AND SQUASH PANCAKE 110F IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY, food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: COOKED BEEF, BEEF SOUP; COOKED BEAN SPROUTS, COOKED MUSHROOMS ; COOKED BEANS; BOILED VEGETABLES IN BEVAIR 2DR UR, observed live roach (all corrected), no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked, no food temperature measuring device, surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: SIDES OF COOKLINE EQUIPMENT, PIPING BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, plumbing connections under the HANDSINK are leaking, wall by three compartment sink not maintained in good repair

SCC Deli: 6225 Brandon Ave, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 16

violations: Hot handle at the three compartment sink and the mop sink does not completely shut off the hot water

Tippy's Taco House: 7004 Spring Garden Rd, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 10

violations: No Certified Food Manager present in the establishment. Person in charge(PIC) is schedule to take the CFM exam this week.

Uptown Cafe: 7770 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 10

violations: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: tuna, turkey, corn beef and cheese, handwashing facility located at the back kitchen area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing

Viva Pizza: 7708C Backlick Rd, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, last inspection: April 11

violations: Food is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: pasta, chicken and marinara sauce, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: slicer blade (both corrected), no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card, cold water faucet leaks at the hand sink, no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the hand sink, employee restroom door self-closing device is broken

Wing Stop: 7012 Spring Garden Dr., Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 10

violations: Person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card

No Violations

Bozzelli's: 6701-H Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150, April 19

violations: none

Chicken Palace: 6030-K Burke Commons Road, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 18

violations: none

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 7108 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 16

violations: none

Flame Kabob: 6328 Springfield Plz, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 18

violations: none

Glory Days Grill: 9526 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 10

violations: none

Hong Kong Express: 5250-F Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151, last inspection: April 17

violations: none

Kang Chon Restaurant: 7048 Spring Garden Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 19

violations: none

Rawr Sushi: 6332 Springfield Plaza, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 16

violations: none

Shooters Sports Bar: 7052 Spring Garden Drive, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 13

violations: none

Starbucks: 8408-A Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152, April 19

violations: none

Subway: 6415 Shiplett Blvd, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 12

violations: none

Taco Bell: 5661 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 16

violations: none

Tutti Frutti: 9538 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke, VA 22015, last inspection: April 10

violations: none

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