Restaurant Found With 15 Violations: Kingstowne Inspections

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 and Rose Hill, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Of note, Sampan Cafe had 15 violations. Four of the violations were corrected during the inspections.

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

Asia Garden: 6935 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 15

violations: Food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked:OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND PORK WITHOUT DATE IN WALK-IN (corrected)

Burtons Grill & Bar: 6452A Old Beulah St, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315, last inspection: April 11

violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: short ribs and buffalo chicken dip in Randell 2 drawer observed at 50F and 51F respectively (corrected), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Randell 2drawer unit, 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

Four Seasons Cafe: 5960 Kingstowne Town Center #110, Kingstowne, VA 22315, last inspection: April 5

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

KFC: 5890 Kingstowne Centre 160, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 18

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

McDonald's: 6020 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 12

violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device swiss cheese 52f , white cheddar cheese 53f both holding along the prep line in the small cold drawers (unit #10) (corrected)

Osteria Marzano: 6361 Walker Lane 140, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 17

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: TONGS WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED ON THE OVEN HANDLES BELOW THE STOVE, food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: MARINARA SAUCE AT 118F AND MASHED POTATO AT 95F IN THE HOT WELL ON THE COOKLINE, CELL PHONES AND PURSES WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (all corrected)

Peri Peri Original: 6456 Old Beulah Street, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315, last inspection: April 17

violations: The following food item(s) was not reheated for hot holding to a sufficient temperature and/or time: chicken (90-156F), equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: several knives and containers observed dirty but were stored as clean (both corrected), no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions

Rice & Noodle Thai Gourmet: 6111 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 24

violations: A food employee was observed drinking and a plate of food and a bowl of soup for the employee was stored on the countertop while prepping of raw chicken was being completed by another employee, collander of raw lettuce was placed into a bowl used to prepare and hold raw chicken, handwashing facility located at the back is blocked by boxes an employee placed in front of the handsink and is preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, floor drain is overflowing when water is run from the handsink (all corrected)

Rice & Spice Thai: 6466 Landsdowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 9

violations: Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: chicken observed thawing at room temperature, chest freezer lid observed in poor repair. 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

Sampan Cafe: 6116 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 17

violations: The following cooked potentially hazardous foods are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours crispy duck cooling 2 hours measured 80f in the walk in refrigerator, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Garlic in oil on cart 69f, raw shell eggs stored at room temperature of 60f, employee medication stored in a manner which could contaminate utensils and food (all corrected), wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor in walk in refrigerator and freezer, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: roast duck cooling tightly covered in the walk in refrigerator, nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: cardboard lining the dry storage shelves, cutting board(s) along the prep coolers are heavily scratched and scored, several utensils, bowls, metal pans, collanders are observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and cleaning/sanitization, shelves, gaskets, interior of refrigeration units, sides of prep coolers and tables have an accumulation of grease and food build up, light bulb(s) in the back prep room are not covered by a protective shielding, openings to the exterior of the building are present along the bottom of the back door, items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises, kitchen is in need of cleaning

No Violations

IHOP: 6206 Interparcel Road, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 18

violations: none

Jimmy Johns: 7011-D Manchester Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22310, last inspection: April 17

violations: none

McDonald's at Walmart: 5800 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 16

violations: none

Starbucks: 5860 Kingstowne Center #100, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: April 18

violations: none