Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: 10 Violations At Eatery

Ever wonder how clear your local restaurants are? Fairfax County restaurants regularly undergo health inspections, with the frequency depending on the type of food served and how it is prepared. While violations like malfunctioning refrigerators and food that's not warm or cold enough often pop up, health inspectors sometimes find more critical violations.

"In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," notes the Virginia Department of Health.

Here are full results for the latest inspections around Kingstowne-Rose Hill, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Of note, The Greene Turtle had 10 violations. Six of these were corrected during the inspection.

Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results. Full reports are usually available five to seven days after the inspection on the health department's website.

Violations

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill: 7003-A Manchester Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Feb. 11

violations: OBSERVED RAW PORK AND FISH STORED OVER RAW VEGETABLES IN THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR (corrected)

The Greene Turtle: 7879 Heneska Lp, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315, last inspection: Feb. 6

violations: utensils observed stored in sanitizer and knife observed stored in between prep refrigerator and table, food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: eggs in refrigerator #1 (46F, 59F), equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: bacon trays observed dirty but stored as clean, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: exterior of dressing containers observed dirty but stored as clean, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, working containers of poisonous and toxic materials are not properly labeled with a common name (all corrected), food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: flour, oil and water, can opener blade observed dirty, equipment lids observed stored on the floor, gap observed along the bottom threshold of rear exit door

Morning Bagel Bakery: 7578A Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Feb. 12

violations: Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature of 62f, 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: bulk sliced cheeses, deli meats, cream cheese stored for two days in the 1 door upright cooler, air gap between the water supply outlet and the flood rim level bagel wash tray is not observed because the spray hose is placed below the flood rim level (all corrected), partical board table which is observed chipped is not smooth or cleanable, cutting board(s) along the at the prep cooler are heavily scratched and scored, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: sides of soda machine, sides and interiors of refrigeration units, gaskets of refrigeration units, shelves, sides of refrigeration units, floors, walls and ceilings are in need of cleaning

Paisano's: 6937-A Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Feb. 5

violations: OBSERVED: HAM(44F), SAUSAGE(46F), HAM(45F), AT 3DR PIZZA PREP COOLER (corrected)

Peet's Coffee & Tea: 6463 Old Beulah St, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315, last inspection: Feb. 8

violations: The person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card

Rice and Spice Thai: 6466 Landsdowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Feb. 7

violations: Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: chicken observed thawing at room temperature, Chest freezer lid observed in poor repair and two knives observed in poor repair, food temperature measuring device was found out of calibration in the range of use, equipment lids observed stored on the floor

Ruby Tuesday: 6601 South Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Jan. 31

violations: Observed that the floor tiles near the heat sanitizing dishmachine are cracked/missing and pooling water is observed

Subway: 5810 Kingstowne Center 130, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Jan. 31

violations: There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (corrected)

No Violations

Chili's Bar & Grill: 6250 Inter Parcel Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Jan. 31

violations: none

Grounded Coffee Shop: 6919 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Feb. 6

violations: none

Sophia's Deli: 6354 Walker Lane #104, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Feb. 12

violations: none

TopGolf: 6625 S Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Feb. 12

violations: none

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