Live Roaches Cited: Kingstowne-Rose Hill 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 Kingstowne, Rose Hill and Springfield inspections in the last days of August. Among the violations were live cockroaches at Sarku Japan in Springfield. The restaurant is following up with a pest control service.

Also included are restaurants with no violations. 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.

Violations

Aditi Indian Dining: 5926 Kingstowne Towne Center #150, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 29

violations: food cold holding at improper temperature, dirty utensils, dishes (both corrected)

BGR The Burger Joint: 6731 Springfield Ml, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 24

violation: foods hot holding at improper temperatures (corrected)

East Moon Asian Bistro: 5920 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 25

violations: food on menu without raw/undercooked disclosure, prep cooler not operating properly

Fonda Latina Bakery: 6119-B Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 29

violations: open drinking container stored near food contact area, improper method of cooling food, foods cold holding at improper temperatures (all corrected), prep cooler not operating properly, no routine inspections for insects

House of Dynasty: 7550 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Aug. 30

violations: ice scoop stored laying in ice machine, pans not sanitized after being washed, fly strip hanging over food prep area and insecticide hanging in dry storage (all corrected), food stored on/near floor, ice bin surfaces in need of cleaning

Katana Sushi: 7588 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 29

violations: back door kept open (corrected) toxic cleaning materials not labeled (both corrected), surfaces of ice bins in need of cleaning

Sarku Japan: 6743 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 25

violations: egg rolls hot holding at improper temperature, foods cold holding at improper temperatures, dirty utensils, pots washed without being sanitized after, toxic cleaning materials not labeled (all corrected), surfaces of ice bins in need of cleaning, grime buildup on shelves, live roaches

TopGolf: 6625 S Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA 22315

violation: concentration of sanitizer not high enough

Vocelli Pizza: 6126 Rose Hill Drive #15B, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: Aug. 24

violation: foods cold holding at improper temperatures (corrected)

No Violations

Four Seasons Cafe: 5960 Kingstowne Town Center #110, Kingstowne, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 28 (follow up)

violations: none

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