Insects In The Kitchen: Kingstowne Restaurant Violations

KINGSTOWNE, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts health inspections for local restaurants. The frequency of inspections on the type of food served and how it is prepared.

“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” states the Virginia Department of Health’s website.

Here are some of the violations from recent inspections in June. Among the violations were flying insects in the kitchen at Sarku Japan Teriyaki and Sushi Express in Springfield.

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Reports are typically posted five to seven days after the inspections. Full reports are available on the health department’s website. Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results.

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries: 7015 Manchester Bv E, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: June 12

violations: warm American cheese in refrigerator, refrigerator not operating properly

Chipotle: 6500 Springfield Mall 6741, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: June 5

violations: no items found

Dave & Busters: 6655 Springfield Mall, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, last inspection: June 1

violations: no items found

El Pollo Royal: 8723B Cooper Rd, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309, last inspection: June 14

violations: no items found

House of Dynasty: 7550 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: June 6

violations: food stored on the floor, cutting board not able to be properly clean due to scratching, metal trash cans used to store food not able to be properly sanitized, shelving, walk-in areas and carts with accumulations of grime and debris

Sarku Japan Teriyaki and Sushi Express: 7000-A Brookfield Plaza, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: June 5

violations: dirty utensils, flying insects in kitchen

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