Herndon Restaurant Violations: Cockroach In A Large Pan

Editor's note: The original headline stated that the cockroach was found in a frying pan. We've since changed the wording to "large pan," as per the report.

HERNDON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Herndon restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at Herndon restaurants -- including an alarming cockroach discovery at the Supper Club of India -- between May 26-31, the most recent dates available.

Carpool, 208 Elden St

Date: 5/31
Violations: 4

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: Observed wet towels under cutting boards.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: Lid of the ice bin was observed in disrepair.

Non-critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located by the walk-in cooler is blocked, preventing access by employees

Non-critical violation No. 4: Observation: Observed non-smooth ceiling tiles above kitchen.

Uptown Cafe Dulles, 2300 Dulles Station Blvd

Date: 5/31
Violations: 4

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: Babybel cheese (53F), Hummus (47F), Yogurt (48F) in Open display cooler (cashier).

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 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): Milk at coffee station, all TCS foods at COLD buffet station.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR ON COOKLINE.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: OPEN DISPLAY COOLER AT CASHIER (45F)

Kalpasi Indian Cuisine, 13055 Worldgate Dr

Date: 5/31
Violations: 6

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 and to 41°F within a total of 6 hours: cooked onion sauce 92F cooling outside at room temp overnight

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following ready-to-eat food that is made using a combination of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous ingredients is not properly dated for discard using the date of the first-prepared ingredient: cooked goat and onion sauce in walkin cooler

Critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 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): butter, milk and coffee, rice patties

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Unlabeled food containers with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance: spices

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.

Non-critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed clean utenils that have been cleaned not stored covered or inverted.

Supper Club of India, 364 Elden Street

Date: 5/30
Violations: 5

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: Surfaces of ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.

Non-critical violation No. 3: Observation: Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK AT COOKLINE AND IN MENS BATHROOM.

Non-critical violation No. 4: Observation: The premises is not being routinely inspected for the presence of cockroaches. OBSERVED COCKROACHES IN LARGE PAN WHEN REMOVED FROM SHELF.

Non-critical violation No. 5: Observation: Observed that the hood and filters at the cookline are in need of cleaning.

PJ Mulligan's, 2310 Woodland Crossing Drive

Date: 5/30
Violations: 4

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: Melon (43F), Brie (47F), Hummus (48F) in 2 DR Prep Cooler. Sliced tomatoes on ice at cookline (45F)

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): When tested, the low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine at the bar was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution.

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

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 DR Prep cooler at cookline (44F)

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