Herndon Restaurant Violations: Warm Cream Cheese At The Buffet

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 warm cream cheese at the Chefs International Point buffet -- between June 12-14, the most recent dates available.

Hama Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 2415 Centreville Rd #B2

Date: 6/14
Violations: 0

Cafe Woodland, 13221 Woodland Park Road #110

Date: 6/14
Violations: 1

Critical violation: 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: breakfast platter items b15 (french toast) and b16 (pancake) for eggs any style

Jayasri Sweets, 313 Sunset Park Drive

Date: 6/13
Violations: 4

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy."

Non-critical violation: Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.

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

Naked Lunch, 424 Elden St

Date: 6/13
Violations: 4

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:Observed caramelized onions at 45F, pea sprouts at 51 in the Delfield cold wells

Critical violation: Observation: Observed the lack of an approved backflow prevention device on the water supply system.Observed a splitter valve installed on the mop sink with faucet with a hose attached

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling:Observed cooked sweet potatoes at ambient temperature on a speed rack in the prep area an hour and a half after cooling had begun, containers of cooling TCS food in the walk in were tightly covered

Non-critical violation: Observation: No colormetric chart is present to compare the used test strips to determine if the solution is in the acceptable range.

Chefs International Point, 13651 McLearen Rd

Date: 6/13
Violations: 1

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: cream cheese 50F, cottage cheese 45F, cut melon 50F all at buffet cold table

Gourmet Zing, 273 Sunset Park Drive

Date: 6/12
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation: 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: Smoked Salmon.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location.

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