McLean Restaurant Inspections: Roach, Mouse, Droppings At 1 Place

MCLEAN, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department has relaunched restaurant inspection reports online.

Food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. The transition to a new system had been part of Fairfax County's switch to the online PLUS platform, which can also be used to submit applications, pay fees, track applications and receive notifications.

The new inspection report system is "a step forward in offering available public health and food safety data that will enable residents and visitors to stay informed," according to Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax County Health Department.

The health department's environmental health staff inspect over 5,200 restaurants and other retail food service establishments in Fairfax County and cities of Falls Church and Fairfax to ensure safe food handling practices are followed. This includes proper sanitation, food storage and preparation, and adequate kitchen facilities. Aside from restaurants, staff inspect child care centers, hospitals, school cafeterias, and temporary food service vendors at festivals.

Inspection reports are typically available 30 business days after the inspection. Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database.

The health department cautions residents that a single inspection should not be used to evaluate a restaurant. Pieter Sheehan, the Fairfax County environmental health director, says "it is important to look at multiple inspection reports for a facility to truly understand their approach and commitment to food safety and sanitation."

Below are recent reports for restaurants around McLean. One notable inspection was at Tachibana, where a live roach, dead mouse, rodent droppings and animal hair were found. The restaurant was asked to meet conditions for deep cleaning, sanitization, and pest control service before reopening.

Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.

McDonald's: 6920 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 24, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Fahrenheit: 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd #103, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 8, 2022

Violations: The food establishment's Permit to Operate is no longer valid due to expiration of the permit, food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not cooked, served or discarded by the expiration time as indicated: sliced Napa cabbage, certified food manager could not provide a properly working food temperature measuring device, no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: beef, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 2 dr upright refrigerator ambient temperature originally measured at ~42-44F, food thawing using an improper method: chicken, no ventilation hood for small deep fryer

Papa John's Pizza: 1300 Old Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 20, 2022

Violations: Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: EHS observed employee handle ready to eat pizza with bare hands while slicing pizza in the box

Madison Deli: 1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd # 140, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 16, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: vegetable soup measured at 118-144F at the soup well (reheated an hour ago), certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: chicken salad and tuna salad inside the walk in cooler, and chicken teriyaki and turkey inside the 3dr prep cooler

Rocco's Italian Restaurant: 1357 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 11, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: eggplant lasagna (46F),split pea soup (47F), pasta (45F), and minestrone soup (47F) measured in the 1 dr True upright refrigerator, employee handled raw meat (beef) with gloved hands and touched ready to eat bread without discarding gloves and washing hands in between, observed baked eggplant (47-82F) ~1.5 hrs inside the walk-in cooler “B” and eggplant was not evenly separated to facilitate proper cooling, packaged food was found stored in direct contact with ice: 1 gallon container of water, floors near cook line is in need of cleaning

Miyagi Japanese Restaurant: 6719 Curran St, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 2, 2022

Violations: Food employees using improper handwashing procedures by using their apron to wipe hands after washing hands, food employee was observed about to clean their hands in a warewashing sink.

Domino's Pizza: 1420 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 4, 2022

Violations: Person in charge at the beginning of the inspection is not a certified food protection manager, certified food protection manager arrived during inspection

The Union: 1379 Beverly Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 20, 2022

Violations: observed sliced lettuce and tomatoes cooling on an ice bath, however, the ice was not fully surrounding the food items, hot water at the 3 comp sink measured at 100-107F, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: burgers, steak

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery: 6815 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 20, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sliced tomatoes measured at 45-49F, alfalfa sprouts measured at 49F, and pizza sauce measured at 44F, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: observed 6 drawer refrigerator temperature range from 39-48F with left side of the unit observed at 48F

Starbucks Coffee: 1438 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 11, 2022

Violations: paper towels were not provided at the back handwashing sink, no heat sensitive test strip available or dish plate to verify heat sanitization step of mechanical warewashing machine, hand soap at the back was not provided at the handwashing sink

Santini's New York Style Deli: 1443 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 10, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cheese measured at 53-60F at the 3 dr prep cooler at the front service line, cooked time/temperature control for safety food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135F to 70F within two hours and to 41F within six hours: 3 containers of chili inside the walk-in cooler measured at 51F, 46F, and 45-47F, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: chopped lettuce inside the walk-in cooler observed cooling in large plastic containers > 2 inches deep, containers of chili improperly cooled overnight were observed stored in metal containers >2 inches, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: eggs cooked to order for breakfast

CAVA: 1445 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 7, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chopped lettuce at 53F on refrigerated top inserts of service line and tzaziki sauce observed at 44F on the top inserts of the 2 dr Continental refrigerator, food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chicken in Alto-sham unit at 125-132F, chicken at the service line measured at 118-135F, and meatballs at the service line measured at 109-134F, 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 four hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: falafel and cooked vegetables, plumbing connections on the back hand wash sink have a minor leak

Starnut Gourmet: 1445 Laughlin Ave #5709, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 16, 2022

Violations: Food item prepared from ambient air temperature ingredients is not being adequately cooled to 41F or less within four hours: sliced tomatoes measured at 73F inside the 2 dr upright refrigerator, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chicken measured at 43-44F inside the 2 dr upright refrigerator, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: observed chicken (78-80F) in the 2 dr upright refrigerator, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 2 dr US upright refrigerator ambient temperature measured at 46F

Tachibana: 6715 Lowell Ave, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 11, 2022

Violations: Permit holder failed to discontinue operations and notify the Health Department that an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency: pest infestation along with unsanitary conditions (as evidenced by 1 live cockroach behind sushi prep area, 1 dead mouse at unused sushi prep area, ~5-20 (or more) rodent droppings and animal hair in the kitchen), food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: spinach measured at 45F inside the 2 dr Victory upright refrigerator, handsink at the sushi prep area being used to rinse a cloth towel

Chipotle: 6707 Old Dominion Dr Ste 110, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 4, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Cafe Tatti: 6627 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May, 2, 2022

Violations: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparationand was not observed to be date marked: noodles, risotto, no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: smoked salmon, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions

New Star Asian Bistro: 6222 Old Dominion Dr #5, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 7, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cut cabbage on countertop 52F, paper towels were not provided at the back handwashing sink, methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: repairing a broth with vegetables and placing on cart for evening dinner service, person in charge is not a certified food protection manager (CFM arrived during inspection), hand soap was not provided at the back handwashing sink, food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: containers of salt, msg stored unlabeled on a cart, manufacturer containers used for bamboo shoots were observed reused for the storage of ginger slices, and sauce in the walk in refrigerator

Mylo's Grill: 6238 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: May 23, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Baddpizza: 6263 Old Dominion Dr # B, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: April 7, 2022

Violations: Establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location

Amoo's Restaurant: 6271 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 22, 2022

Violations: Raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: Raw beefover cooked rice in the walk in refrigerator, raw chicken over raw fish in the walk in refrigerator, person in charge is not a certified food protection manager

Cafe China: 6271 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Last inspection: March 22, 2022

Violations: Raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: Raw shelleggs holding over tofu in walk in refrigerator, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: chopping blades stored between counter top space