Beetle Larvae, Ceiling Full Of Rat Poop: NoVa Restaurant Scores

WASHINGTON, DC — 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 the Washington, DC, area courtesy of Patch.

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

• Herndon Eatery's Ceiling Sagging Under Rodent Poop: Inspections
• 123 Health Violations In 3 Recent Visits: Restaurant Inspections
• Beetle Larvae In Food: Ashburn Restaurant Inspections
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Padrino’s, Outback, More
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Lil’ Bowl, Tipicos, More
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Milwaukee Frozen Custard
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Dirty Lemons, Limes In Drinks
• Burke Restaurant Inspections: Raw Meat Cross Contamination

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