McLean Restaurant Inspections: Moldy Cheese Found

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 results of the latest inspections around McLean and Tysons, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Of note, 1600 Kitchen had moldy cheese found in the cooler. This violation was 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

1600 Kitchen: 1600 Tysons Blvd, #240, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 18

violations: one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, food item(s) is observed to be unsound or adulterated: MOLDY PACKAGED CHEDDAR CHEESE IN WALK-IN COOLER, food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: BREAKFAST POTATOES AT COOK LINE (120F), raw shell eggs stored at room temperature FOR ~1 HR, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, paper towels were not provided at FRONT SERVICE handwashing sink, SPRAY BOTTLE OF DEGREASER STORED UNDER GRILL WITHOUT LABEL (all corrected), certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions

1750 Cafe: 1750 Tyson Blvd, #30, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 20

violations: The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous 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: DELI HAM PREPARED ON 12/12/18, food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: DELI HAM IN WALK-IN COOLER (both corrected), OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA

Balboa Steaks & Chicken: 7866 E Tyson Corner Ctr, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 13

violations: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink, 3-vat sink OR in a mop sink, raw chicken stored directly on top of a container of cheese inside the walk-in refrigerator, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: 1. Squeeze bottles and spray bottles for water, oil, etc are unlabeled, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 1. Shredded lettuce and cole slaw at the service line, 2. Sliced cheese inside the Beverage Air 1DR Flat Top Refrigerator @grill, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, hose attached to the mop sink faucet fixture extended below the flood rim level of the sink basin, paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink (all corrected), certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor

Brio Tuscan Grille: 7854-L Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 31

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

Cafe Oggi: 6671 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 14

violations: The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label. DATES OF LAST SALE WERE NOT RECORDED ON ANY OF THE SHELLSTOCK TAGS, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: CARPACCIO DI FILETTO DI BUI, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, handwashing facility located IN THE KITCHEN is blocked BY A TRASH CAN, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (all corrected)

Convene: 1800 Tyson's Boulevard, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 2

violations: Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: WALK-IN COOLER- COOKED DUCKED DATED 12/19/18, IN 1 DR PREP COOLER- GIADINIERA SAUCE, CHEESE SAUCE, OLIVE TAPANADE ALL DATED 12/14/18 (corrected)

Dabke Lebanese Cuisine: 7870 E Tyson Corner Center, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 13

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: 1. Falafel utensils stored in a container of standing water, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: 1. Prep top units like the service line are being utilized for cooling down prepared foods made each morning (all corrected), certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device

Earl's Kitchen and Bar: 7902 Tysons One Pl, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 18

violations: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED COFFEE THERMOS WHILE AT PREP LINE, Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: WASHED READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND CILANTRO STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine AT MAIN BAR was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution (all corrected)

Go Stir Fry Express: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd #FC10, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 13

violations: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink, 3-vat sink OR in a mop sink, raw shelled eggs stored on a shelf above cooked shrimp inside one walk-in refrigerator, different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: 1. Raw chicken stored on a shelf above raw beef or raw seafood inside one walk-in refrigerator, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: 1. Squeeze bottles containing water, oil, sauces, etc, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: 1. Utensils at the grill stored in a container of standing water, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, spicy sauce for customer use is not protected from contamination, food temperature measuring device was found out of calibration in the range of use, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, handwashing facility located in the kitchen was blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, mops and cleaning tools are improperly stored between use, spray bottles of chemicals stored directly next to single service items at the customer service counter (all corrected), food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor, manufacturer containers for sriracha were observed reused for oil and water, 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

The Greek Taverna: 6828 C Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 19

violations: When tested, the low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution (corrected)

Grill Kabob: 7854-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 28

violations: The following 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: CUT TOMATOES FOR SALAD, UNLABLED BOTTLE OF DEGREASER STORED AT COOK LINE (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

Ichiban Sushi: 6821-A Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 19

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: THREE TONGS WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED ON THE OVEN HANDLE, Food stored in a wet or soiled location as follows: BOWLS OF RAW BEAN SPROUTS AND LETTUCE WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY ABOVE GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS, handwashing facility located IN THE FRONT PREP AREA is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (all corrected)

Lokl: 8100E Old Dominion Dr, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Dec. 17

violations: The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:COOKED ONIONS AT 112F AND 109F IN A HOT WELL, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: FALAFEL AT 45F, ROAST BEEF AT 48F, SLICED TURKEY AT 50F AND 50F IN THE 2DR PREP COOLER (both corrected), no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions

No violations

Capital Grille: 1861 International Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 2

violations: none

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 6707 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: Dec. 14

violations: none

The Palladium: 1524 Spring Hill Rd L-M, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: Jan. 3

violations: none

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