McLean Restaurant Violations: Milk Measured At 52 Degrees

MCLEAN, VA — Local restaurants regularly undergo health inspections, with the frequency depending on the type of food served and how it is prepared.

The Virginia Department of Health notes in a statement, “In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations." While violations like malfunctioning refrigerators and food that's not warm or cold enough often pop up, health inspectors sometimes note more critical violations.

Here are the full results from recent inspections in the McLean and Tysons area, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among the violations was milk measured at 52 degrees at Cafe Oggi and other food temperature concerns at other restaurants. Typically 40 degrees or lower is a safe temperature to store milk. Cafe Oggi corrected this violation 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 Fairfax County health department’s website.

Violations

Cafe Oggi: 6671 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA 22101, last inspection: March 7

violations: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures: MILK AT 52F, food not used or discarded within 24 hours of when the original container was opened and is not observed to be date marked: SMOKED SALMON IN THE 3DR PREP COOLER, no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: SALMON CARPACCIO AND BEEF CARPACCIO, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected)

Fresh Gourmet Cafe by Food Gallery: 8260 Greenboro Drive, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: March 6

violations: Foods hot holding at improper temperatures: COOKED TILAPIA AT 120F IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT BY THE OVEN, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: HALF-HALF AT 50F BY THE COFFEE MACHINE, foods not used or discarded within 24 hours of when the original container was opened and is not observed to be date marked: COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED SALMON IN THE DISPLAY COOLER, restricted, commercial use pesticides present in the facility (all corrected), permit not posted in visible location, Certified Food Manager does not possess the CFM card

Sakura Japanese Food and Steakhouse: 8369 Leesburg Pike #10, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: March 5

violations: food employee did not remove gloves after handling raw shrimp and washing hands, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: TWO TRAYS OF RICE AT 45F AND 48F IN THE WALK IN COOLER; YELLOW TAIL 44F AND SALMON AT 46F IN THE RIGHT HOSHIZAKI COOLER; RAW CHICKEN AT 46F IN THE 2DR TRUE PREP COOLER, food that is commercially processed is not used or discarded within 24 hours of when the original container was opened and not date marked: TWO TRAYS OF RICE, five knives observed to be soiled with food (all corrected)

Shamshiry Xpress: 8453-G Tyco Rd, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: March 6

violations: Effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or in a mop sink, pans for cooked bread stored on top of garbage can, foods hot holding at improper temperatures : COOKED POTATOES WERE FOUND ON THE STOVE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 127F, feta cheese stored in commercial plastic bag in refrigerator, Slide rack next to dough machine not being cleaned at least every 4 hours (all corrected), Certified Food Manager does not possess the CFM card

Shilla Bakery: 1961 Chain Bridge Road, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: March 5

violations: Effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces stored on the counter, unpackaged/uncovered chicken croquettes, pork croquettes, cream cheese bread and red bean bread stored in customer fels service area, raw shell eggs stored at room temperature, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected)

Super Chicken Tysons: 8357-A Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22102, last inspection: March 5

violations: food 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: COOKED PASTA AT 41F IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER, outside refuse container was uncovered, no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall (all corrected), RECEIVING DOOR is not maintained in good repair, no temperature measuring device located in 2 door prep coolers in kitchen and front,

No Violations

Chef Geoff's Tysons: 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: March 5 (follow up)

violations: none

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 8521 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: March 1

violations: none

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