McLean Restaurant Inspections: Food Handling Without Gloves

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 McLean and Tysons, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among the violations was food handling without gloves at Cheesecake Factory, Chesapeake Bagel Bakery and Lebanese Taverna. These violations were 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

Balducci's: 6655 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 25

violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CRAB CAKE AT 55F AND PASTA AT 47F IN DISPLAY COOLER #1 BY THE PIZZA OVEN, person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food item(s): SKIM MILK AND HALF-HALF AT THE COFFEE, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink (all corrected)

Ban Ban: 8251 Greensboro Drive, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 16

violations: RAW SHRIMP WAS OBSERVED BEING STORED OVER COOKED CHICKEN 2 DR M3 TURBO AIR COOLER, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: BEAN SPROUTS AT 52F AND COOKED BROCCOLI AT 48F BEING STORED IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON A RACK (both corrected)

Barrel & Bushel: 7901 Tyson One Place, Tysons Corner, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 28

violations: MULTIPLE TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNSANITIZED NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: AT COOK LINE- GARLIC IN OIL (X2) (both corrected), observed MULTIPLE CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC TO-GO Containers not stored covered or inverted

BengBeng Chicken: 7858-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 22

violations: food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: AT HEAT LAMP- FRIED CHICKEN (117F), GRILLED ONIONS (93F), food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CUBED FRIED CHICKEN AT FRYER (53F), clean SINGLE SERVICE TO-GO CONTAINERS were stored in a manner that exposed the item(s) to contamination (all corrected), OBSERVED SAMPLES OF CHICKEN ON DISPLAY NEAR CASH REGISTER UNCOVERED STORED WITHOUT BEING PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, mops are improperly stored between use (WITH MOP HEAD DOWN IN BUCKET)

BGR The Burger Joint: 8056 Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 23

violations: food thawing using an improper method: OBSERVED TUNA BEING THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION WHILE STILL IN VACUUM PACKAGING, door gaskets of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): CONTINENTAL 3 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER- DOOR NOT ATTACHED; 2 DR PREP COOLER- TOP TO COLD WELLS NOT ATTACHED, 2 DR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR PREP- KICK PLATES MISSING, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (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, plumbing connections under the 3-VAT SINK piping are leaking, MOP STORED WITH HEAD DOWN IN BUCKET OF WATER

CAVA: 8048 Tysons Corner Center Suite K7AU, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 23

violations: MULTIPLE TONGS AND KNIVES STORED ON ABSORBENT TOWEL BETWEEN USES AT COOK LINE, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN CONTINENTAL 2 DRAWER UNDER GRILL COOLER- FALAFELS, BEEF MEATBALLS (49F, 47F). AT TO-GO STATION- YOGURT DILL SAUCE (51F) (both corrected), no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: CONTINENTAL 2 DRAWER UNDER GRILL COOLER, TOP DRAWER (52F), 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, EMPLOYEE BACKPACKS AND JACKETS STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING ALONG WITH BAGS OF ONIONS

Charley's Philly Steaks: 1961 G2AL Chain Bridge Rd, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Ja. 11

violations: There are no employees' training records and health records (signed forms) on site, one box food item stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor (corrected), no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection

Cheesecake Factory: 1796-U Galleria at Tysons 1, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 17

violations: Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: MINT, food that is commercially processed is not used or discarded within 24 hours of when the original container was opened and is not observed to be date marked: IN WALK-IN COOLER: SLICED DELI HAM WITH A PREP DATE OF 1/5/19 (both corrected)

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery: 6815 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 17

violations: FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED BREAKING THE SHELL OF HARDBOILED EGGS FOR SERVICE WITH SALADS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: YOGURT AT 47F IN OPEN DISPLAY COOLER, person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food item(s): HALF-HALF and SKIM MILK next to the soda dispenser (all corrected)

Coastal Flats: 7860-L Tyson's Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 22

violations: OBSERVED DENTED CAN OF CHILI SAUCE STORED ALONG WITH CANS INTENDED TO BE USED BY THE CONSUMER, MULTIPLE TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLES WHERE THEY CAN BE CONTAMINATED BY EMPLOYEE GARMENTS AND/OR UNSANITIZED OVEN SURFACES, employee clothing and other possessions stored in areas that may contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of equipment, single-service items, or single-use items, SPRAY BOTTLES OF BATHROOM CLEANER AND DEGREASTER STORED IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELS

El Tio Grill: 1433 Center Street, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 18

violations: FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED WASHING THEIR HANDS WHILE STILL WEARING GLOVES (corrected)

Esaan: 1307 Old Chain Bridge Road, MC LEAN, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 11

violations: RAW BEEF WAS OBSERVED BEING STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT LIME IN THE 2 DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP AREA, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: NAM TOK NUE AND CRYING TIGER, PURSES WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED ON THE CORNER ROD OF THE DRY SHELF STORAGE AREA

Gordon Biersch Brwery Restaurant: 7861-L Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 16

violations: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE UNCOVER COFFEE CUP AND DRINK FROM IT WHILE AT COOK LINE, Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: OBSERVED MULTIPLE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN TRAULSEN 2 DR UPRIGHT COOLER AND PREP SINK BETWEEN USES (both corrected), no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: 1 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER- COFFEE

Lebanese Taverna: 1840-G Galleria at Tysons II, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 15

violations: A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: MINT LEAVES FOR TEA, Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: IN WALK-IN COOLER- RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RAW BEEF, IN TRUE 2 DR UPRIGHT COOLER- RAW GROUND BEEF STORED ABOVE RAW FISH, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter (corrected), BAGS OF FLOUR STORED ON FLOOR NEAR BREAD OVEN, no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG WITH BAGS OF RICE, FLOORING NEAR DISH MACHINE is not maintained in good repair

Miyagi Japanese Restaurant: 6719 Curran Street, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 18

violations: RAW SALMON AND RAW AHI TUNA WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT VEGETABLES, manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of COOKING OIL IN SIRACHA BOTTLES (both corrected)

Peking Imperial Chinese Restaurant: 6827 Redmond Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 28

violations: RAW BEEF WAS OBSERVED BEING STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT LETTUCE AND CELERY IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: SALT, SUGAR, AND MSG BY THE COOKLINE, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: FRIED DUCK AND COOKED BEEF DUMPLINGS WERE OBSERVED COOLING IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, (cavity, door seal) of the microwave oven is observed soiled (all corrected)

Silver Diner: 8101 Fletcher St, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 18

violations: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE SOILED DISHES THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES AT DISH MACHINE AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS, air gap between the water supply outlet and the flood rim level OF MOP SINK is not observed, EMPLOYEE JACKETS AND BAGS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG WITH CANNED GOODS (all corrected)

Sizzling Express: 8444 West Park Dr, #110, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 22

violations: Observed that hand soap was not provided at the hand sink in the kitchen, paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink (both corrected)

Sweet Stuff: 8108 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 25

violations: Food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CLAM CHOWDER AT 117F IN THE SOUP WARMER (corrected), food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: YOGURT AT 48F, HUMMUS AT 46F, BOILED EGG AT 49F, BOILED EGG AT 49F, AND POTATO SALAD AT 44F IN OPEN AIR COOLER #1. CUT MELON AT 49F IN OPEN AIR COOLER #2, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: OPEN AIR COOLER #1 AT 48F AND #2 AT 49F (corrected)

Tysons Grub: 7943L Tysons Corner Ce, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 29

violations: The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: AT FRYER- FALAFEL (93F) (corrected), food establishment's Permit to Operate is no longer valid due to expiration of the permit on December 31, 2018, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED ON LOWER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, mops are improperly stored between use (WET WITH MOP HEADS DOWN IN BUCKET OF WATER)

Wasabi: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 18

violations: MULTIPLE RICE SCOOPS AND TONGS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER THAT IS 123F, food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: ALL SUSHI ROLL ITEMS ON CONVEYOR BELT (RAINBOW ROLLS, CUT MELON BOWLS, SUMMER ROLLS, RED DRAGON ROLLS, DRAGON ROLLS, TOMAGO, NIGIRI SALMON ROLLS, KANIKAMA NIGIRI ROLLS, SWEET POTATO TEMPRURA ROLLS, ZEN SOBA, EEL ROLLS, NATICK LOBSTER ROLLS, INARI NIGIRI (corrected), TILE/FLOORING IN OFF-SITE STORAGE ROOM AND DISH MACHINE ROOM is not maintained in good repair, mops are improperly stored between use

Wok N Roll Cafe: 1371 Beverly Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Jan. 18

violations: The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: MSG, SUGAR, AND SALT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees (both corrected)

No Violations

American Tandoor: 7943B Tysons Corner Ce, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 11

violations: none

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