Herndon Restaurant Violations: Raw Beef Stored With American Cheese

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 cross-contamination concerns at Bestway Supermarket -- between June 8-9, the most recent dates available.

Pollos Inka Restaurant, 668 Elden St

Date: 6/9
Violations: 4

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label. OBSERVED NO DATE PLACED ON TAG WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD OR SERVED.

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: HARD BOILED EGG (56F), SLICED TOMATOES (54F)

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The concentration of the BLEACH solution was measured at >200 ppm. This concentration exceeds the approved limits for use with food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in a foodservice establishment.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER AND SIGN WAS PLACED DURING INSPECTION.

Dulles Executive Plaza 2, 13560 Dulles Technology Dr

Date: 6/9
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 1) american cheese top 46F in true 1dr preptop cooler, 2) yogurt 49F in display grab'n'go cooler, 3) milk 49F in superior 1dr glas cooler drinks

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located next to the ice machine was blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Stone's Cove Kitbar, 2403 Centreville Rd

Date: 6/9
Violations: 0

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): When tested, the low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution (bar dish machine kitchen 2)

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pesticides labeled for residential use were observed in the facility and are being applied by the operator to control pests.

Jimmy John's, 454 Elden Street

Date: 6/9
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: The establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location. OBSERVED THAT VALID 2017 PERMIT IS NOT POSTED.

Big Daddy Pizza, 626 Grant Street F

Date: 6/9
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed that the hand sink is becoming detached from the wall.

Bestway Supermarket, 690 Elden St

Date: 6/9
Violations: 3

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed food employee wash without soap.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw beef stored with American cheese in 1DR UR cooler.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano, 728 Pine St

Date: 6/8
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVED NO SHELL STOCK TAGS FOR MUSSELS IN TRUE UPRIGHT COOLER.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed that the FLOORS AND WALLS ALONG THE COOKLINE are in need of cleaning.

Outback Steakhouse, 150 Elden St #100

Date: 6/8
Violations: 0

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