Herndon Restaurant Violations: 4 Critical Violations at Westin

HERNDON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at Herndon restaurants on April 19-20, the most recent dates available.

Westin Washington Dulles, 2520 Wasser Ter

Date: 4/19
Violations: 5

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following cooked potentially hazardous foods are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours: tomato sauce 82F cooling for 2 hours in the walkin cooler

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 1) potatoes 123F in alto shaam #1, 2) sausage 116F, pasta 130F, meat sauce 134F in alto shaam #2, 3) rice pudding 117F in alto shaam #3, 4) chicken curry 123F in alto shaam #4, 5) cooked garlic and oil mix at room temp 77F and 78F

Critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: bar menu

Critical violation No. 4: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 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 at the main dish machine and bar dish machine.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following farm-raised fish served raw or partially cooked were observed without a written statement from the supplier stating that the fish were raised and fed according to 3-402.11(B)(3): salmon

Jimmy's Cafe, 2201 Cooperative Way

Date: 4/19
Violations: 2

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: home fries 71F at room temp, milk 44F in carafe, half&half 44F in carafe

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Single-use gloves worn during multi-tasked food preparation.

Springhill Suites by Marriott, 138 Spring St

Date: 4/19
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the quaternary ammonia sanitizing solutions.

Panera Brad, 2328 Woodland Crossing Dr

Date: 4/19
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.

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