Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Egg Shells Above Open Drink

FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax Health District officials recently inspected food preparation and storage in the area. Full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. "In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

Violations noted below involve those issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination. They're divided into two categories:

Priority Observations are those violations such as improper cooking, reheating, cooling, or handwashing. These violations are known to cause food-borne illnesses. Uncorrected priority observations usually result in a re-inspection.

Critical violations are are food regulation violations which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental degradation.

"No priority or critical violations" means that other violations were noted, but do not require re-inspection.

"No items found" means no violations were noted for the establishment, according to the health department.
These reports are the most recent available. Read complete inspection info by clicking on the name of the establishment below. At the health inspection website, select the "violations" tab.

Eerkins Uyghur Cuisine 4008 University Drive, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

No items found

GMU-Starbucks at Exploratory Hall 10431 Rivanna River Way, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

1 critical, 4 non-critical

The person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food item(s): 1. Milk at self service station 2. Half & Half at self service station

Brion's Grille 10621I Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032

No items found

Gold's Gym Smoothie Bar 5620-A Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

No items found

McAlister's Deli 10691 Braddock Rd, FAIRFAX, VA 22032

3 non-critical

Kokee Tea 9670-A Main Street, FAIRFAX, VA 22033

3 critical

Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit. Raw shell eggs stored above containers of open drink in 2 dr upright ref at back of house.

The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:gallon container of whole milk in ice adjacent to stove tested at 48 F

There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Well Being Adult Day Care 2812 Old Lee Hwy, #210, FAIRFAX, VA 22031

There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Bonnie Brae Elementary School 5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032

No items found

Asian Palace 11180 Fairfax Blvd, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit. Observed raw shelled eggs stored improperly inside some refrigeration units. The eggs were stored on shelves above sauces and fresh produce.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: 1. ALL refrigerators and freezers including doors, door handles, shelves, door gaskets, floors and walls, 2. ALL microwave ovens including doors, door handles, walls, floors, ceilings, 3. ALL food carts on wheels, 4. ALL exteriors of food containers, food bins, etc, 5. ALL sinks including faucets, nozzles, pipes and floor drains, 6. ALL shelving and storage units for storage of equipment, utensils, linens, dry foods, etc.

Observed that items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises. Observed several unused pieces of equipment and clutter throughout the facility.

Observed that the kitchen walls and floors behind equipment are in need of cleaning.

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