Restaurant Inspections: Del Ray Cafe, Majestic Cafe, Austin Grill, Zoe's Kitchen + More

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Alexandria Health District officials recently inspected food preparation and storage in Alexandria. Full reports can be accessed on the health department’s NEW website.

A “critical violation” is one that “poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served.”

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

Here’s a look at some recent observations made by health inspectors at some restaurants in Alexandria. Not all violations are “critical” and most are corrected during inspections.

Click on the link on the restaurant name to go to the restaurant’s health inspection page. Listings are in chronological order and not every establishment is included here.

Del Ray Cafe, 205 E. Howell Ave., Feb. 8: 4 critical violations, 8 non-critical; 6 repeat

Red Lobster, 555 S. Van Dorn St., Feb. 8: 4 critical violations; 4 non-critical

Lavender Moon Cupcake Company, 116 S. Royal St., Feb. 3: 1 critical; 3 non-critical

Society Fair, 277 S. Washington St., Feb. 3: 1 critical; 1 non-critical; 2 repeat

Rustico Restaurant, 827 Slaters Lane, Feb. 2: 3 critical; 2 non-critical

Fairlington Pizza & Carryout, 1715 Centre Plaza, Feb. 2: 3 critical, 4 non-critical; 1 repeat

Zoe’s Kitchen, 3644 King St., Feb. 1: 4 critical; 8 non-critical; 1 repeat

Faccia Luna Pizzeria, 823 S. Washington St., Jan. 28: 3 critical; 5 non-critical; 2 repeat

Austin Grill, 801 King St., Jan. 28: 2 critical; 2 repeat

M.E. Swing Coffee Roasters, 501 E. Monroe Ave., Jan. 28: 1 non-critical

Buzz, 901 Slaters Lane, Jan. 20: 4 non-critical

Majestic Cafe, 911 King St., Jan. 19 (follow up from Jan. 12): 2 non-critical, 2 repeat

Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St., Jan. 14: 2 critical, 4 non-critical