Iffy Tuna Salad, Paintbrush Used On Food: NoVa Restaurant Scores

Some telltale signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. Then there are commercial kitchens that are spotless, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around northern Virginia courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• 19 Violations At One Place: Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections
• Live Roaches Abundant: Loudoun County Restaurant Inspections
• Repeated Roach Violations: PWC Restaurant Inspections
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Brion’s, Jersey Mike’s, More
• Vienna Restaurant Violations: Questionable Tuna Salad Expiration
• Arlington Restaurant Violations: Paintbrush Used To Spread Oil
• Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Applebee's, Plaka Grill

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