Alexandria Restaurant Inspections: Chadwicks, Mason Social

Every wonder how clean your local restaurants are? City of Alexandria 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 Del Ray and Old Town Alexandria area restaurants in late February, which includes restaurants that passed with no violations. 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

A La Lucia: 315 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 25

violations: Food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: observed container of bean soup (2/11/19) and meat sauce (2/18/19) in the 2 door unit, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: deli slicer was used yesterday and has not been cleaned properly, handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, handwashing station at the kitchen is being used for purposes other than washing hands (all corrected)

Asian Wok Cafe: 828 N. Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 25

violations: food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was 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: cut cabbage, raw eggs-left on the counter top, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: several knives stored on the wall magnet are visibly soiled with food debris, (cavity, door seal) of the microwave oven is observed soiled, observed spray bottles with no labels (corrected)

Blackwall Hitch: 5 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 27

violations: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: -Exterior of main dish machine -Interior of bar glass reach in refrigerator -Exterior of ice machine, floor in dish area and floor underneath equipment at main bar is in need of cleaning, mop not hung up to air dry

Brabo: 1600 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: The handwashing sink by the triple sink does not have a handwashing sign

Chadwicks: 203 Strand St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: Cooked ribs, cooked chicken cooked on Sunday observed serving on Tuesday, food is not used within 24 hours after opening the commercial package and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: Sliced Deli Meats, sliced portions and unsliced portions, person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food item(s): Blanched Fries, raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the paper special menus without a reminder statement, toilet tissue was not available in the women's toilet, containers of poisonous and toxic materials are not properly labeled with a common name

Diya Indian Cuisine: 218 N Lee St., Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: Food employees are not aware of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health including reportable symptoms of diseases transmitted through food, or a diagnosis of these illnesses, food items were measured at improper temperatures: Chicken, curry (ice bath) (both corrected), ice scoop handle touching ice, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: -Exterior of refrigerators -Exterior of fryer -Hood vent -Exterior of mixer -Exterior of oven -Exterior of shelves, light bulbs in back of kitchen were not covered by a protective shielding, toilet room is not provided with a self-closing door

Hawwi Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant: 1125 Queen St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: container of utensils in room temperature water, food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: lentils, collard greens, cooked veggies (both corrected), light bulbs in the kitchen above prep area are not covered by a protective shielding

Jack's Place: 222 N. Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: Observed in-use utensils stored both corrected), Light bulbs in the kitchen above prep area are not covered by a protective shielding, person in charge has a food manager certification from an accredited program, but does not have the Northern VA Certified Food Protection Manager certificate, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution

Junction Bakery & Bistro: 1508 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: Feb. 21

violations: The following mechanical refrigeration unit is not currently operating as required to cold hold food at a temperature of 41°F or less: Prep Table by cookline

Le Refuge: 127 N. Washington St C, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: Improper use of wet wiping cloths for the following activity: observed towels under cutting boards as a means to keep boards in place, multiple cutting boards used for cook preparation are heavily scratched and scored, exterior door is not tight-fitting; back door has significant gaps along the floor and outline of door, coving and floor tiles in the back storage room are not maintained in good repair

The Light Horse: 715 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 21

violations: Observed unlabeled food containers (bulk flour) with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance

Lost Dog Cafe: 808 N Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 27

violations: The following food items were measured at improper temperatures: lasagna and veggie lasagna, both found in the pasta/salad reach in unit, observed shelves under the prep table that holds the deli slicer were lined in cardboard, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: the tomato dicer (used 2 days ago) (all corrected)

Market to Market: 116 E. Del Ray Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Spicy Capicola, 44F, food is not used within 24 hours after opening the commercial package and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: Deli Meats, food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: Observed portions of deli meat sliced on 2/14 (all corrected)

Mason Social: 728 N Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: Observed container of pasta that was covered and placed in the WIC to cool down, Observed sheet tray of rice and roasted brussel sprouts that were left to cool but not monitored for more than 2 hours, Observed container of diced tomatoes stored above prep unit and not placed in refrigerator to cool; food item was measured at improper temperature: chopped boiled eggs measured at 49 F (both corrected), observed containers of rice and dry good items stored on upside down milk crates (to the right of the WIC), hole in the ceiling over dry goods storage/speed racks-next to the WIC

Pendleton Carryout: 807 Pendleton St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 21

violations: Light bulb(s) in the walk in cooler are not covered by a protective shielding

The Perfect Pita: 951 N. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 27

violations: Improper use of wet wiping cloths for the following activity: observed concentration for buckets at 200 ppm chlorine, food item was measured at improper temperature: loaded potato soup observed at 114 F (both corrected)

Shanghai Peking Chinese Restaurant: 506 N. Henry St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 27

violations: Raw shrimp over cooked peking duck in the WIC, raw pork stored over ready to eat veggies and wonton in the WIC, Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not durable: Observed fried chicken stored in a corrugated box and egg rolls stored in corrugated boxes in the WIC, two spray bottles near three compartment sink with no label (all corrected), observed several containers of food (tofu, vegetables) stored on the floor, under the storage racks

Tsim Yung Chinese Restaurant: 2603 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, last inspection: Feb. 21

violations: The following food items for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control were 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: general tso chicken, cut cabbage, and fried chicken, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: observed knives and peeler on the wall magnet above the three compartment sink to be soiled (all corrected), mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry

No Violations

Bastille: 602 N Fayette St., Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: none

Il Porto: 121 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: none

Jackson 20: 480 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: none

La Madeleine: 500 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: none

Starbucks: 100 S. Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 26

violations: none

Virtue Feed & Grain: 106 S. Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: Feb. 22

violations: none