More Rodent Droppings: Del Ray Restaurant Violations

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The City of Alexandria 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 in Del Ray from recent inspections in late June. Among the violations are rodent droppings at Jerry Chan's Restaurant. The violation will be checked at a follow-up visit. Earlier in June, rodent droppings were also found at Rosemarino d'Italia.

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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.

Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market: 2016 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: June 26

violation: foods not reheated to sufficient temperature to eliminate pathogenic bacteria

Chirilagua Pollo & Steak: 4112 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 21

violations: rotisserie chickens not properly cooled within six hours, tomato sauce cold holding at improper temperature, prep refrigerator not operating properly

Del Ray Pizzeria: 2218 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: June 26

violations: employee drink in food prep area, foods cold holding at improper temperatures

Huascaran: 3606 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 29

violation: foods not dated or discarded within 24 hours

Jerry Chan's Restaurant: 3830 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 28

violations: shelf storing pots and pans in need of cleaning, evidence of rodent droppings around hot water heater, grime, debris around refrigerator

Marcelas Bakery: 3856 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 23, follow up June 30

violation: food employee not changing gloves/washing hands after handling raw egg

Papa Joe's Pizza: 428 Hume Ave A, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: June 21

violations: foods not dated or discarded within 24 hours, grime, debris around refrigerator, sink

Sangjun Thai Restaurant: 300 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: June 21

violations: employees not able to demonstrate procedures responding to bodily fluids, uncovered food, food bins not labeled, refrigerators not operating properly, gaskets on food prep coolers with debris build up, pans in oven have grease build up, dead cockroaches and mouse on glue board in basement, baseboards in need of cleaning

South Block: 3051 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 26

violations: employee not able to identify signs of foodborne illness, employee with jewelry prepping food, cleaning materials stored above drink lids

South China Restaurant: 1302 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: June 21

violations: employee not washing hands after activities that could contaminate food, employee drinking containers in kitchen, potential cross contamination of foods, inside of freezers have debris buildup

Veronica's Bakery and Cafe: 4116 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, last inspection: June 27

violations: raw food stored over ready-to-eat food, food hot holding at improper temperature

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