McLean Restaurant Inspections: Ice Bin With Black Mold

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 the full results from recent inspections in the McLean and Tysons area, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these were a moldy ice bin, food containers stored on the floor and residential use pesticide in the dry storage area at Taka Grille. Typically pesticides can only be applied by a certified pesticide applicator in a restaurant.

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

Cafe Nordstrom: 8075 Tysons Corner Ctr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 27

violations: food on display is not protected from contamination: LEMON WEDGES STORED AT DRINK STATION WITHOUT BEING COVERED/WITHOUT A SNEEZE GUARD, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: MULTIPLE KNIVES ON MAGNETIC STRIP NEAR PREP AREA (both corrected), sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

California Tortilla: 7864E Tysons Corner Ce, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: March 23

violations: No test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, mops improperly stored between use

Capital One Coffee Bar: 1750 Tysons Bv, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: March 16

violations: Spray bottle of clear chemical stored near 3-vat without a label (corrected)

Corner Bakery Cafe: 2001 International Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 26

violations: Light bulb(s) in the CATERING KITCHEN ABOVE PREP LINE AND NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER are not covered by a protective shielding,observed that the CEILING TILE IN CATERING KITCHEN is not maintained in good repair

Ichiban Sushi: 6821-A Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 28

violations: Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in cooler, foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: RAW SALMON AT 45F, RAW SALMON AT 44F, AND ESCOLAR AT 47F IN THE 2 DR COOLER (L). YELLOWFIN TUNA AT 47F, RAW SALMON AT 47F, 46F, AND 49F IN THE 2 DR COOLER (R), permit not posted in viewable location (all corrected), door gaskets of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): right and left 2 dr coolers below hoshizaki sushi cooler

Lebanese Taverna: 1840-G Galleria at Tysons II, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 19

violations: Foods hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN HOT WELLS- TOMATO SAUCE X3 (75F, 118F, 83F) (corrected), water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature warewashing machine was below the minimum allowable level of 180ºF, Light bulb(s) in the DRY STORAGE ROOM AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER are not covered by a protective shielding, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks, flooring in disrepair (peeling, not smooth or easily cleanable)

Pita Tortilla: 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 16

violations: Multiple coffee cups stored on prep counter, Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, three bags of dry beans stored on floor in dry storage, 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: SALAD BAR ITEMS (CHICKPEAS, SHREDDED CHEESE, CUT MELON, CUT TOMATO, HARD BOILED EGG, IMITATION CRAB), Observed single service plastic bowls, trays that have been cleaned not stored covered or inverted (all corrected), Employees not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food

Rocco's Italian Restaurant: 1357 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 26

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: COOKED PASTA IN THE 1 DR TRUE COOLER AND COOKED SAUSAGE IN THE 2 DR M3 PREP COOLER PREPARED ON MARCH 24, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without a reminder statement: sirloin burger (both corrected)

Sophia's Cafe: 2010 Corporate Ridge Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 19

violations: Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter (corrected), raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: HAMBURGER ON TO-GO MENU, 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, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink

Taka Grille: 7858-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 22

violations: Raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: ON SUSHI MENU- SALMON, TUNA, SPICY TUNA, NIGIRI ROLL (corrected), Bags of onions stored on floor in dry storage, boxes of chicken stored on freezer floor, accumulation of black mold/debris on interior of ice bin, 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, mops are improperly stored between use, spray can of residential use cockroach pesticide stored in dry storage area in prep kitchen

Wasabi: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 26

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: ICE SCOOPS OBSERVED STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLES DOWN (corrected), Unlabeled food containers: OILS (GRAPESEED), food-contact surfaces of the following equipment and/or utensils are not durable: PAPER TOWEL LINED PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED TO HOLD SUSHI INGREDIENTS

No Violations

Cafe China: 6271-C Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 22

violations: none

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: 1960A Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 16

violations: none

Mylo's Grill: 6238 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22015, last inspection: March 22

violations: none

Pizza Hut: 6263 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 19

violations: none

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