McLean Restaurant Inspections: Cooled Foods At 50 Degrees

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 in the McLean area, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations were numerous foods measured at or near 50 degrees in the cooler at Balducci's, Greensboro Cafe and Sweet Stuff. The restaurants corrected the violations 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

American Tandoor: 7943B Tysons Corner Ce, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 10

violations: Foods not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: WATER, SAUCES, OILS, spray bottle of degreaser without a label (both corrected), iodine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration

Balducci's: 6655 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 10

violations: Foods hot holding at improper temperatures: COOKED POTATOES AT 127, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: FLANK STEAK AT 45F AND 50F IN THE DISPLAY COOLER #1; POTOATO SALAD AT THE SALAD BAR AT 47F; COOKED VEGETABLES AT 49F AND SLICED ROAST BEEF AT 46F IN THE 2 DR HUSSMAN COOLER AT THE DELI; CHEESECAKE AT 47F AT THE DISPLAY CASE #2 AT THE DELI, AND HALF-HALF AT THE COFFEE BAR AT 44F, foods not used or discarded within 24 hours of when the original container was opened and is not observed to be date marked: COOKED STEAK, COOKED CHICKEN, AND COOKED POTATOES prepared April 6, hand sink NEXT TO WALK-IN-COOLER #1 being used TO PREPARE CUT CELERY (corrected), 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

Greensboro Cafe: 8281 Greensboro Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 11

violations: Employe health policy not in place at time of inspection, foods hot holding at improper temperatures: COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 78F IN THE HOT HOLDING WARMER, cold holding at improper temperatures: SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48F AND BEAN SPROUTS AT 46F IN THE 3 DR BEV AIR PREP COOLER; SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46F AND 48F IN THE 1 DR KELVINATOR PREP COOLER BY THE GRILL; MILK AT 46F, 48F, AND 48F AND YOGURT AT 46F IN THE 1 DR BLUE COOLER;SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48F, SALSA AT 46F, AND TZIKI SAUACE AT 48F IN THE 2 DR TRUE PREP COOLER, handwashing facility located IN THE FRONT NEXT TO THE GRILL is blocked BY THE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN (all corrected)

House of Fortune: 6715 Lowell Ave, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 6

violations: Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat broccoli, four containers of cooked pork thawing at room temperature, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: RAW BEEF AT 45F AND 47F AND RAW PORK AT 50F IN THE 2 DR PREP COOLER (all corrected)

Saffron Grill: 1025 Seneca Road, #A, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066, last inspection: April 11

violations: Observed raw, marinated lamb being stored over sauce in walk-in cooler (corrected), clean plates stored by grill which is causing them to become soiled, intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials

Subway: 7946L Tysons Corner Center Dr, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 6

violations: Employee clothing and other possessions stored in areas that may contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of equipment, single-service items, or single-use items (corrected)

Sweet Stuff: 8108 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 11

violations: Raw meat stored over ready-to-eat vegetables, foods hot holding at improper temperatures: CHICKEN STEW ON THE HOT WARMER AT 127F, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: CUT MELON AT 47F IN THE OPEN AIR COOLER; TOMATO SALAD AT 50F, BOILED EGG AT 50F, PASTA SALAD AT 46F, YOGURT AT 50F, YOGURT AT 47F, POTATO SALAD AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 49F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 49F AND 50F IN THE FEDERAL FOOD DISPLAY COOLER; AND MILK AT 44F AND 45F IN THE M3 COOLER, outside refuse container was uncovered (all corrected), 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

Tachibana: 6715 Lowell Ave, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 9

violations: Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat chives (corrected), date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label

Village Grill: 9899 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066, last inspection: April 6

violations: Observed personal medicine stored by food on shelving above flat-top coolers ( corrected), containers of chicken stored on floor under bottom shelving of walk-in cooler

Yogen Fruz: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 6

violations: Spray nozzle of 3 vat sink submerged in water, spray bottle of glass cleaner stored above drinks (corrected), observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions

Zamarod Afghan Cuisine: 10123 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066, last inspection: April 9

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location: cut fruit and sliced tomato in the reach-in cooler shelving; sugar and flour in bins in front of walk-in cooler (corrected), floors by the 3-vat sink, dish machine, and hot water heater are in need of cleaning, mops are improperly stored between use

No Violations

Shake Shack: 7924U Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 11

violations: none

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