McLean Restaurant Inspections: Pink Mold In Ice Bin

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 pink mold in the ice bin at Mixing Bowl.

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

Amoo's Restaurant: 6271 Old Dominion Dr Suite A, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 29

violations: The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: lamb stew, greens, beef & lentil stew, pomegranate stew in the walk-in cooler; cooked eggplant and shirazi salad in 1-door BeverageAir Upright unit (corrected), door handle of the following units is in bad condition: Walk-in cooler, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) ServSafe exam but does not possess the CFM card, handwashing signage missing from handsink next to mop sink as well as men's and women's bathrooms

Cafe Oggi: 6671 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 16

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: OBSERVED SCOOPS IN STAGNANT WATER AND TONGS ON OVEN, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink (all corrected), no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection

Cookie Dough & Co: 7917L Tysons Corner Center CE, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 26

violations: The 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, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

Eddie V's: 7900 Tysons One Place, #100, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 18

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: MULTIPLE TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLES AT COOK LINE (corrected), raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: NORWEIGAN SALMON ON BRUNCH, LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, MULTIPLE METAL PANS were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: 1960A Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 25

violations: The following cooked potentially hazardous foods are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and to 41°F within a total of 6 hour: 6 DRAWER UNDER GRILL COOLER cooling for 12+ hours in the 6 DRAWER UNDER GRILL COOLER observed at 48°F (corrected)

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

violations: 2 newly hired Food employees was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: Bread, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Cooked Greens Beans at 47F in the Walk in (both corrected)

Haagen Dazs: 7889 Tyson Corner CE F9U, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 18

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: MULTIPLE ICE CREAM STORED IN STANDING WATER IN DIPPER WELL (corrected), MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLD TRASH BAGS USED FOR THE DIRECT STORAGE OF ICE CREAM CONES, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection

Ichiban Sushi: 6821-A Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April18

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: OBSERVED TONGS BEING STORED ON OVEN HANDLE, Food stored in a wet or soiled location as follows: OBSERVED PARTIALLY COVERED VAT OF TEMPURA SAUCE STORED ON FLOOR (both corrected)

Lokl: 8100E Old Dominion Dr, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April17

violations: Raw animal food preparation conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: OBSERVED RAW BEEF, LETTUCE, EGGS, AND BREAD ALL STORED PUSHED TOGETHER ON BOTTOM SHELF IN PROTECTIVE WRAPS, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: OBSERVED SPATULA IN THE HANDWASHING SINK (both corrected)

Mixing Bowl: 7949-LB Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 22

violations: OBSERVED PINK MOLD/DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF ICE BIN DURING ASSESSMENT, FLOOR AND WALL in the REAR KITCHEN BEHIND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT is in need of cleaning, OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE OF CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING SOLUTION STORED AT 3-VAT SINK WITHOUT A LABEL (corrected)

Panera Bread: 7939L Tysons Corner Ctr. F9L, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 22

violations: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH LOWCUT HAIR AT PREP LINE HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT, OBSERVED RACK OF BREAD STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK WHERE BREAD IS SUBJECT TO SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION (corrected), no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall, FLOORS AND WALLS in the REAR KITCHEN is in need of cleaning

Sabrina's Pollo: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd #6878, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 23

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: OBSERVED CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND BEEF STORED UNCOVERED IN 1 DR UPRIGHT FREEZER, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: OBSERVED MOZZARELLA, CUT TOMATO, BEEF STORED IN SUPERIOR 2 DR PREP COOLER AT 51F, 51F, AND 48F (both corrected), employees observed wearing jewelry (WATCHES, RINGS) on their arms and hands while preparing food AT COOK LINE, BEARDED Employees observed working in the food service area (COOK LINE) without proper hair restraints, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: SUPERIOR 2 DR PREP COOLER (50F).

Sapphire Tysons: 8201 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 17

violations: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF WATER STORED ON 2 DR PREP COOLER #1 DURING ASSESSMENT, Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: IN WALK-IN COOLER- MINT SAUCE, PANEER IN WATER, GINGER SAUCE, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN 2 DR PREP COOLER #1- LAMB, CHICKPEAS, CHICKEN TIKKA (72F, 68F, 67F), ON PREP COUNTER- FRIED SPINACH (71F, 73F), paper towels were not provided at handwashing sink NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY DOOR (all corrected), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 DR PREP COOLER (73F), manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of MANGO LASSI AND TEA, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: BETWEEN FRYER, STOVE

Sweet Leaf: 7935L Tysons Corner Center, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 22

violations: OBSERVED BOX OF AVOCADOS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN DURING ASSESSMENT, food item(s) was not reheated for hot holding to a sufficient temperature and/or time: QUINOA (REHEATED TO 96F FOR HOT HOLDING), temperature measuring device in the following mechanically refrigerated unit was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit: AVANTCO 2 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER- CONDIMENTS, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected), certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device

Wildfire: 1714 U Galleria at Tysons I, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: April 24

violations: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING BRACELETS AND RINGS OTHER THAN PLAIN WEDDING BANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT THE COOK LINE, MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES AT COOK LINE WITH BEARDS/FACIAL HAIR WITHOUT WEARING A BEARD NET, employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: CELERY FOR BLOODY MARY (corrected)

No Violations

Beverly Deli: 1350 Beverly Road, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: April 15

violations: none

Bistro 1775: 1775 Tysons Bv, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: April 17

violations: none

Sweet Bites Cafe & Bakery: 6845 Elm St, #102, MC LEAN, VA 22101, last inspection: April 19

violations: none