Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Domino's, Red Robin

Every wonder how clean your local restaurants are? City of Falls Church and 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 Falls Church restaurant inspections so far in August, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations were raw foods stored over prepared foods and a dirty ice bin.

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

Babylon Futbol Cafe: 3501 S Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041, last inspection: Aug. 8

violations: Food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: tomato sauce observed at 109-113F being stored at steam table, food item(s) in the 4DR prep cooler were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: pico de gallo at 57F, shredded cheese mix at 47F and sour cream at 47F (both corrected), surfaces of ice bins and enclosed components of equipment observed in need of cleaning

Domino's Pizza: 6138-C Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044, last inspection: Aug. 10

violations: Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food (corrected), observed that the TILES BY THE SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDSINK AND WALLS IN THE BACK AREA ARE not maintained in good repair

Four Sisters Restaurant: 8190 Strawberry Lane Suite #1, Falls Church, VA 22042, last inspection: Aug. 6

violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: bean sprouts 47F on ice in kitchen, food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: spring rolls in 2dr prep refrigerator & vermicelli noodles sitting next to warmer, observed the sanitizing solution in the 3 vat sink with a concentration of less than 150 ppm total quaternary ammonium compound (all corrected)

Genji Sushi Express: 7511 Leesburg PI, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043, last inspection: Aug. 8

violations: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN FOOD TASKS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, food items were found subject to contamination after receipt and during storage due to the condition as described: OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED ABOVE LEMON AND AVOCADOS ON METAL PANS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER, food item was observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 45F,49F IN DISPLAY COOLER (all corrected), establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location

Pastry Xpo: 8190 Strawberry Lane 6, Falls Church, VA 22042, last inspection: Aug. 3

violations: Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized, observed can of ant/roach spray & roach gel in kitchen area (both corrected)

Ramen Factory 42: 308 S. Washington Street, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046, last inspection: Aug. 10

violations: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit: RAW SHELL EGGS STORED OVER BEAN SPROUTS IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without a reminder statement: EGG YOLK (both corrected), 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

Rice Paper Vietnamese Cuisine: 6757 Wilson Boulevard, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044, last inspection: Aug. 8

violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: beansprouts 56F in water with bag of ice placed on top; meatball 56F, cooked shrimp 61F, cooked squid 52F in True 4 drawer prep cooler, water from the handwashing sink in kitchen was measured at a temperature less than 100°F (79F) (both corrected), no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: Both prep coolers in kitchen, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: (1) True 4 drawer prep cooler at 54F; the cold air in the walk-in cooler is blown to the left, leaving the right side warm

San Miguel Cafe: 5900-B Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, last inspection: Aug. 10

violations: Food(s) in the True 3DR upright cooler are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours: cooked red beans at 65F, salsa de chili at 55F and cooked ground beef at 55F (corrected), Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food

No violations

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill: 1116 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046, last inspection: Aug. 1

violations: none

Buffalo Wild Wings: 5275B Leesburg Pike, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: none

Caribbean Plate: 133 Annandale Rd E, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046, last inspection: Aug. 6

violations: none

The Chicken Place: 5519 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: none

Fairfax Inn & Restaurant: 2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22044, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: none

Ledo Pizza: 7510 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043, last inspection: Aug. 8

violations: none

Plaka Grill: 513 W Broad St #130, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046, last inspection: Aug. 1

violations: none

Red Robin: 6331 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA 22044, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: none

Takumi Sushi Bar: 310 S. Washington St Unit B, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046, last inspection: Aug. 10

violations: none

Vivi Bubble Tea: 6769 Wilson Bv, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044, last inspection: Aug. 10

violations: none

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