McLean Restaurant Inspections: Meats Stored Uncovered

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. Of note, Grill Kabob and Maggiano's Little Italy were cited for uncovered foods in the cooler. These violations were corrected during the inspections. Meanwhile, Asian Origin, Lost Dog Cafe and Shilla Bakery had perfect follow-up 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

Founding Farmers: 1800 Tyson's Blvd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Nov. 27

violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CONTINENTAL 4 DRAWER UNDER GRILL COOLER- CHICKEN, SHRIMP, SCALLOPS (51F, 44F, 45F) (corrected)

Grill Kabob: 7854-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 6

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN, RAW GROUND BEEF STORED IN 2 DR UPRIGHT FREEZER UNCOVERED (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, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

Java Works: 8283 Greensboro Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Nov. 27

violations: Food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CHICKEN IN THE ALTO SHAAMS AT 129F, 128F, AND 130F (corrected)

Listrani's: 6808 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Nov. 30

violations: food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: MEAT SAUCE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 126F AND BREADED VEAL AT 110F UNDER THE HOT HOLDING LAMP, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: SWISS CHEESE AT 54F, Provolone CHEESE AT 53F, AMERICAN CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 54F IN THE COOKLINE 3DR PREP COOLER. DICED TOMATOES AT 52F IN THE 1 DR SALAD COOLER, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: BURGER ON THE MENU BOARD (all corrected)

Maggiano's Little Italy: 1790M Galleria At Tysons II, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 10

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: IN WALK-IN COOLER: MOZZARELLA, POT ROAST, MARINARA SAUCE, food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN ALTOSHAM 1 DR HOT HOLDING CABINET #2- MEATBALLS 128F, IN ALTOSHAM 1 DR HOT HOLDING CABINET #1- MARINARA SAUCE, SAUSAGE, BEEF (124F, 118F, 127F). FWE CASE (BANQUET)- RAVIOLI, BEEF (116F), 125F) (both 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

New Star Asian Bistro: 6222 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 3

violations: The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CUT CABBAGE AT 62F, BEAN SPROUTS AT 58F AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, food item 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: SUSHI RICE (both 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

Panda Express: 7941L Tysons Corner Ctr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 5

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: OBSERVED FRIED RICE STORED IN CVAP HOT HOLDING UNIT UNCOVERED AND SUBJECT TO CONDENSATE (WATER) ACCUMULATING ON INSIDE OF UNIT (corrected), food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: WATER AND VINEGAR STORED IN SQUEEZE BOTTLES

&pizza: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 11

violations: Observed that hand soap was not provided at REAR handwashing sink (corrected)

Red Tomato Pizzeria: 1327 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 12

violations: The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: MEAT SAUCE AT 116F, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: FETA CHEESE AT 46F IN THE COOKLINE 2 DR PREP COOLER. GROUND BEEF AT 46F IN THE PIZZA 2DR PREP COOLER (both corrected)

Santini's New York Style Deli: 1443 Chain Bridge Road, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 3

violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: COOKED CHICKEN AT 54F, FETA CHEESE AT 48F AND AT 48F, AND HOT DOGS AT 47F AND 48F IN THE COOKLINE 2 DR COOLER, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 DR COOLER BY THE COOKLINE AT 54F (both corrected)

TGI Friday's: 7855-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 12

violations: OBSERVED OPEN STYROFOAM CUPS OF WATER STORED ON TOP OF CLEAN PLATES IN DISHROOM AND ABOVE SEASONINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 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: COTIJA CHEESE, COOKED ONIONS ON PREP COUNTER (both corrected)

No violations

Asian Origin: 1753 Pinnacle Drive, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Nov. 22

violations: none

Lost Dog Cafe: 1690-A Anderson Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 5

violations: none

The Palm Restaurant: 1750 Tysons Blvd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Nov. 30

violations: none

Shilla Bakery: 1961 Chain Bridge Road, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 5

violations: none

Starbucks: 1775 Greensboro Station Pl, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 10

violations: none

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