Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Mold Inside Ice Machine

Every wonder how clean 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 note 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. Among these violations was a mold-like substance in the ice machine at Lucky's Sports Theatre and Grill. This violation was 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

Genghis Grill: 7001 Manchester BLvd, Alexandria, VA 23301, last inspection: June 27

violations: Observed in-use knives stored in sanitizer solution, soap dispenser at the bar is blocked by a trash can, blocking access to soap for proper handwashing, handsink at the grill station being used to dump drinks, paper towels were not provided at the handwashing sink at the bar (all corrected), door gaskets on the walk-in refrigerator are torn, holes in the walls in the following locations: beneath the handsink piping near the office, where a screw is missing for the ice scoop holder, small holes in the wall next to a behind dry storage shelving

Kumo Asian Bistro: 7025-F Manchester Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: June 28

violations: 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 hour: Teriyaki sauce containing chicken broth cooling for 18 hours in the M3 prep refrigerator observed at 50°F, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: imitation crab at 47F in the Atosa prep refrigerator, shrimp dumplings at 45F on the M3 prep top, imitation crab meat at 45F, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure:Lunch menu - maki rolls, sushi bar lunch take out menu, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected), fish offered for service or sale in the ready-to-eat form was not frozen to ensure parasite destruction:Escolar

Lucky's Sports Theatre and Grill: 7027-B Manchester Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: June 27

violations: Observed employee not change gloves and wash hands after handling hamburger and then handle vegetables, foods hot holding at improper temperatures: Observed chicken at 123F, baked potatoes at 120F in the Alto Shaam, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: Pico de gallo at 47F, half and half at 44-45F, sliced cheddar cheese at 44F in the walk in, shredded cheddar cheese at 46F on the Superior prep top, garlic in oil at 55F on ice at the prep area, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: walk in at 46F, observed mold build up on the interior of the ice making portion of the ice machine, ue to improper operation of the hot water in mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized (all corrected), farm-raised fish served or sold in a ready-to-eat form without freezing for parasite destruction is not properly identified as such:salmon, catfish, plumbing connections under the pre-wash station piping is leaking, observed that the wall under the pre-wash area of the dish machine is in need of cleaning

Panda Express: 6477 Old Beulah St, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315, last inspection: June 22

violations: One or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, permit not posted in visible location (corrected)

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