McLean Restaurant Violations: Drain Flies At 2 Places

Every wonder how clean 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 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 full results for the latest inspections in McLean and Tysons, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations were drain flies found at Brio Tuscan Grille and Isabella Eatery-Graffiato. The restaurants must follow up with pest control services.

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

Brio Tuscan Grille: 7854-L Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 27

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN KAIRAK 2 DR PREP COOLER- TOMATO BRUSCETTA, STEAK BRUSCETTA (48F, 50F) (corrected), wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: KAIRAK 2 DR PREP (50F), methods are not being used to control pests (DRAIN FLIES)

Capital Grille: 1861 International Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 20

violations: 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

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 6707 Old Dominion Drive, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 19

violations: Observed the hand sink BEHIND THE 3VAT SINK being used FOR FOOD PREPARATION (corrected)

Dunkin Donuts: 8119 Watson Street, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 19

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN 1 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER #1- LIGHT CREAM, MILK (50F, 48F) (corrected), employees observed wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 1 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER #1 (52F), door gaskets of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): 1 DR UNDER COUNTER COOLER, manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of CAKE FILLILNG (JELLY), light bulb(s) in the REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER are not covered by a protective shielding

Highlands Swim Club: 1515 Bryan Branch Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 28

violations: Raw egg shells stored over butter in cooler, observed dented ground tomato can and no designated area for distressed merchandise (both corrected), employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions

Isabella Eatery-Graffiato: 2501 International Dr, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 15

violations: Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: SLICED APPLE, hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink (both corrected), water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature warewashing machine was below the minimum allowable level of 180ºF, sanitizer concentration too low, methods are not being used to control pests (drain flies), containers of poisonous and toxic materials are not properly labeled with a common name

Isabella Eatery-Retro Creamery: 2501 International Dr, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 15

violations: Sanitizer concentration too low

J Gilbert's: 6930 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 21

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: COOKED CHICKEN AND SHALLOTS IN WALK-IN-COOLER #2.TILAPIA IN THE 2 DRAWER COOLER, foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: RAW TILAPIA AT 52F, CRAB MEAT AT 52F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 59F IN THE 2 DRAWER GARLAND REFRIGERATOR (both corrected)

Listrani's: 6808 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 18

violations: Food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or in a mop sink, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: SLICED TOMATO AT 46F, SLICED PEPPERONI AT 45F, COOKED PEPPERS, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 45F, AND SLICED CHEESE AT 52F IN THE 3 DR PREP COOLER. PASTA AT 52F AND 54F IN THE 4 DR STACKED COOLER. SLICED TOMATO AT 56F AND BOILED EGG AT 62F IN THE 1 DR PREP COOLER. CHEESECAKE AT 52F, 55F,54F, AND 56F IN THE DISPLAY COOLER (corrected), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 1 DR PREP COOLER AT 65F AND DISPLAY COOLER AT 55F, door gaskets of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): 4 DR STACKED COOLER

Olivia Macaron Kiosk: 7913 Tysons Corner Center, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 20

violations: No Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (corrected)

&pizza: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 14

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: IN EVEREST 3 DR PREP 3 #1- CHICKPEAS, BROCCOLI, SAUSAGE (47F, 45F, 44F), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: EVERST 3 DR PREP COOLER #1 (FRONT SERVICE LINE) (both corrected), no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall

Red Tomato Pizzeria: 1327 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 21

violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: COOKED PASTA, SLICED CHEESE, SLICED CHEESE IN THE 2 DR PREP COOLER BY THE GRILL AND 4 CONTAINERS OF COOKED VEGETABLES IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, handwashing facility located NEXT TO THE 3-VAT SINK is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (both corrected)

Santini's New York Style Deli: 1443 Chain Bridge Road, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 19

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures: HAM AT 48F, HAM AT 48F, CHILI AT 49F, CHILI AT 53F, AND CHEESE AT 47F IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER. HOT DOG AT 48F AND HAM AT 51F IN THE 2 DR COOLER. EGG SALAD AT 48F AND 46F IN THE RIGHT 2 DR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. BEAN SPROUTS AT 48F IN THE DISPLAY COOLER #1 (corrected), refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: WALK-IN-COOLER AT 48F

Shilla Bakery: 1961 Chain Bridge Road, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: July 2

violations: Open cup of water stored on prep counter along with pastry dough, dented cans stored with normal cans in dry storage, 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: ALL PASTRIES CONTAINING TCS INGREDIENTS AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA (all corrected)

1600 Kitchen: 1600 Tysons Blvd, #240, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 14

violations: Open coffee container stored with cut tomatoes along prep counter, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: IN WALK-IN COOLER- TOFU, COOKED POTATO, PROVOLONE, CORN (44F, 45F, 44F, 45F), water stored on floor of walk-in cooler and bags of brown rice stored on floor, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: WALK-IN COOLER (44F), manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of KIMCHI, SOY SAUCE.

No violations

Boston Market: 1408 Chain Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 18

violations: none

Starbucks: 1680 Capital One Dr, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 22

violations: none

Tuckahoe Recreation Center Snack Bar: 1814 Great Falls St, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: June 28

violations: none

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