Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Pho Bowl, Boardwalk Fresh

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 in the Kingstowne area, including restaurants that passed with no violations. 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

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries: 7015 Manchester Bv E, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 2

violations: Openings to the exterior of the building are present at the back door of the facility - there is a gap between the door and the ground seal

Mandarin Restaurant: 6366 Commerce St., Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: April 3

violations: Openings to the exterior of the building are present along the two back exit doors along the door threshold

Mezeh: 6825 Springfield Mall, #23025, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152, last inspection: April 1

violations: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink (corrected)

Mi Rico Peru: 6113 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 2

violations: The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: rotisserie chicken in the rotisserie oven, per CFM was hot holding measured 122f-125f, holes in drywall and exposed wood in kitchen

Pho Bowl: 6406 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 3

violations: Bowl with lime in it observed in front hand sink in back kitchen area deeming it inaccessible (corrected), food observed stored on the floor in the walk-in and walk-in freezer, gap observed along the bottom threshold of the rear exit door, wall divider between dry storage and dish machine observed in poor repair, walls observed in need of cleaning

Thai Cafe: 6701-E Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: March 29

violations: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands at food preparation sink, raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit (both corrected), surfaces of ice bins enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required