Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: 17 Violations At 1 Restaurant

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department has relaunched restaurant inspection reports online, including in the City of Falls Church.

Food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. The transition to a new system had been part of Fairfax County's switch to the online PLUS platform, which can also be used to submit applications, pay fees, track applications and receive notifications.

The new inspection report system is "a step forward in offering available public health and food safety data that will enable residents and visitors to stay informed," according to Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax County Health Department.

The health department's environmental health staff inspect over 5,200 restaurants and other retail food service establishments in Fairfax County and cities of Falls Church and Fairfax to ensure safe food handling practices are followed. This includes proper sanitation, food storage and preparation, and adequate kitchen facilities. Aside from restaurants, staff inspect child care centers, hospitals, school cafeterias, and temporary food service vendors at festivals.

Inspection reports are typically available 30 business days after the inspection. Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database.

The health department cautions residents that a single inspection should not be used to evaluate a restaurant. Pieter Sheehan, the Fairfax County environmental health director, says "it is important to look at multiple inspection reports for a facility to truly understand their approach and commitment to food safety and sanitation."

Below are recent reports for restaurants on the south side of Broad Street. One result was 17 violations at Kamayan Fiesta Filipino. A follow-up inspection was scheduled, but those results have not yet been posted online.

In a future report, we will look at restaurants on the north side of Broad Street and other parts of greater Falls Church. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.

Ireland's Four Provinces: 105 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 31, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Harris Teeter: 301 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 1, 2022

Violations: No violations found

AFC Sushi at Harris Teeter: 301 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 1, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Bowl America Falls Church: 140 S Maple Ave, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: April 5, 2022

Violations: Observed the sanitizing solution in the 3 vat sink with a concentration of 0 ppm total quaternary ammonium compound, bar cooler next to glass fridge has spilt beer

Panjshir Restaurant: 114 E Fairfax St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: April 18, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Preservation Biscuit Company: 102 E Fairfax St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 15, 2022

Violations: No consumer advisory on menu for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: Egg cook to order, Smoke Salmon

Dunkin: 101 E Annandale Rd, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: June 9, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Subway: 113 E Annandale Rd, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: May 9

Violations: No violations found

Kamayan Fiesta Filipino: 301 S Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: June 9, 2022

Violations: Food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: all items being washed at the 3-vat sink were being cleaned without the use of an approved sanitizer, cooked time/temperature control for safety food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135F to 70F within two hours and to 41F within a total of six hours: 2 pork dishes cooked yesterday were holding at 48f and 46f, food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chicken 123f, fish 92f, pork 114f, rice 111f, beef 120f, observed tongs for grill hanging in a trash can, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cooked yams at 44f, milk flan at 45f, observed food employee fail to wash hands after changing tasks and removing gloves and then put on new gloves, air gap between the water supply outlet and the flood rim level is not observed at the 3-vat sink with the spray nozzle, 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, review of the menu with the food service operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: sunny side up eggs, person in charge is not a certified food protection manager (arrived during inspection), food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: observed deep pans that were tightly covered in the WIR that did not cool properly, certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, rice scoops stored in ambient temperature water, toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door, plastic containers at 3-vat sink were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization, wall located at the 3-vat sink does not meet the standard of: 1. smooth, durable and easily cleanable. 2. closely woven and easily cleanable carpet

Takumi Sushi Bar: 310 S Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 2, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Super Chicken: 422 S Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: May 19, 2022

Violations: Observed the handsink next to the 3 compartment sink being used to store used food equipment

Fanny's Restaurant: 436 S Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: April 12, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Elevation Burger: 422 S Washington St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 8, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sauté mushroom 105f, saute onion 125f

Borek G Cafe & Market: 315 S Maple Ave, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: June 7

Violations: concentration of the bleach solution was measured at greater than 200 ppm and quaternary ammonia was greater than 500 ppm, 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: Boreg, flatbreads, and other TCS foods in front display case, food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: Beef doner in 2DR Turbo Air Prep and 2DR True Cooler and all other ready to eat foods

Happy Tart Bakery: 410 S Maple Ave, Unit# 110, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: April 11, 2022

Violations: Handsink at the coffee station being used general use sink for the station, food thawing using an improper method: cheese sauce thawing in a bucket of warm water on the counter

Cristina's Carry Out: 304 Douglass Ave, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 24, 2022

Violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: cooling pasta and potatoes outside without a proper barrier to protect from outside pests access

Lesley Restaurant Bar & Grill: 306 Hillwood Ave, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 21, 2022

Violations: The lid for the following equipment does not overlap the opening: bar area: ice machine cover is broken and needs repair or replace to cover the opening to the ice bin, three compartment faucet is leaking

Spacebar: 709 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 10, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Luzmila's Bolivian Restaurant: 809 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 3, 2022

Violations: The handwashing facility located at the back prep area is out of order preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, no Certified Food Manager present in the establishment

Dominion Wine and Beer: 107 Rowell Ct, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 15, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Lantern House: 1067 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: March 24, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Sweet Rice Thai Cuisine: 1113 W Broad St, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: April 5, 2022

Violations: No violations found