Restaurant Inspections: Emma's, Misha's, Waffle Shop + More

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.

• Emma’s Espresso and Wine Bar, 106 Hume St.; Oct. 15; 1 critical violation
• Misha’s, 102 S. Patrick St.; Oct. 15; 5 critical, 6 non-critical violations
• Inova Alexandria Hospital, 4320 Seminary Road; Oct. 15; 5 critical; 6 non-critical violations
• Francis Hammond Middle School, 1 violation
  
• Waffle Shop, 3864 Mt. Vernon Ave.; Oct. 19; 0 violations found during follow-up inspection to Sept. 17 inspection
• City Kitchen, 330 S. Pickett St.; Oct. 19; 4 critical violations; 9 non-critical; 1 repeat; return follow-up visit Oct. 21 found 1 non-critical; 1 repeat
  
• Lynn House of Potomac Valley, 4400 W. Braddock Road; Oct. 20; 2 non-critical
• Maury Elementary School, 600 Russell Road; Oct. 20; 1 critical; 3 non-critical
• Pines of Florence, 1300 King St.; Oct. 20; 2 repeat; 10 non-critical