Cockroaches, Rat Holes, Improperly Stored Fish: NoVa Restaurant Inspections

Some signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Off-putting 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.

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

• Arlington Restaurant Violations: Employee Washes Her Hands While Still Wearing Gloves
• Herndon Restaurant Violations: McDonald's Breakfast Food Stored Poorly
• Reston Restaurant Violations: Raw Chicken And Beef Stored Together
• Cockroaches And More Restaurant Violations In Alexandria
• Cockroaches and More Restaurant Violations Near Kingstowne
• Rat Holes Near Dumpster: Restaurant Inspections In Falls Church
• 11 Critical Violations At Mexican Grill: Restaurant Inspections Near Vienna
• Raw Fish Stored Over Cooked Food: Restaurant Inspections In McLean
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: The Melting Pot, Golden Corral, More
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Cava Mezze Grill, King Wok, Many More
• Prince William County Restaurant Inspections: Tony’s New York Pizza, Olive Garden, Many More
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspection: Buffalo Wild Wings, Ozzie’s Corner Italian, Many More
• Flies And Cockroaches: Restaurant Inspections In Alexandria

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