McLean Restaurant Inspections: Moldy Ice Dispenser

MCLEAN, VA — 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 areas, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these was mold found on an ice dispenser at Pulcinella Italian Host. This 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

Dal Grano: 1386 Chain Bridge Road, MC LEAN, VA 22101, last inspection: March 15

violations: Sanitizer concentration too low, handwashing facility located next to 3 vat sink blocked by garbage can (both corrected)

Fahrenheit: 1313 Dolley Madison Bv, Unit 103, MC LEAN, VA 22101, last inspection: March 12

violations: Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat sprouts in the refrigeration unit, chicken broth stored in pot on the floor, foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: COOKED TOFU AT 50F AND BEAN SPROUTS AT 60F, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected)

The Greek Taverna: 6828 C Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 14

violations: Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, open coffee container on the prep table, foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: RAW CHICKEN AT 45F AND RAW CHICKEN AT 44F IN THE 2 DR UNDERCOUNTER COOLER, cooked spinach and mashed potatoes prepared previous day not date marked, permit not posted in visible location, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection, outside refuse container was uncovered (all corrected)

La Sandia: 7852-L Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: March 12

violations: Can of carbonated energy drink stored on prep counter with raw chicken, Uncovered washed lettuce, cilantro and cooked corn in cooler, uncovered tortilla chips in dry storage, Trash bag liner of rice cooker improperly used to store steamed tortillas, multiple plastic pans, metal pans, knives, plates soiled (all corrected), door gaskets of cooler on cookline missing/damaged

McLean Family Restaurant: 1321 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 13

violations: Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat noodles in cooler, foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: TUNA AT 48F AND SLICED CHEESE AT 46F IN THE 2 DR DELFIELD PREP COOLER AND HALF-HALF AT 54F, 56F, AND 60F IN THE 2 DR SUPERIOR COOLER (Both corrected)

Pulcinella Italian Host: 6852 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 9

violations: Raw eggs stored over cooling dough in cooler, gnocchi prepared in a pot on the floor, mold found on upper surface of ice dispenser in the basement, outside refuse container was uncovered (all corrected)

Star Nut Gourmet: 1445 Laughlin Avenue #100, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 8

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: HALF-HALF AT 46F IN THE 2DR TRUE COOLER, MILK AT 46F IN THE 1 DR BEVERAGE AIR COOLER, AND MILK AT 45F AND 52F IN THE SELF-SERVE COFFEE AREA, handwashing facility located in the back is blocked by a table (both corrected)

Sweet Leaf Cafe: 1359 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 9

violations: Permit not displayed in visible location (corrected)

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