Rodent Droppings and More Restaurant Violations in Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The City of Alexandria regularly conducts health inspections for local restaurants. The frequency of inspections on the type of food served and how it is prepared. “In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” states the Virginia Department of Health’s website.

Here are some of the violations from recent inspections from late April and early May. Among the violations were uncovered food, rodent droppings in a storage area, grime in the ice bin and potential cross contamination of foods. Full reports are available on the health department’s website. Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results.

Ashlar Restaurant & Bar: 116 S. Alfred, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 26, 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core violations

Asian Bistro: 809 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 28, 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 1 repeat violations

Blue & White Carry Out: 1024 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 24, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat violations

Bread & Chocolate: 611 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 28, 3 core, 3 repeat violations

Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant: 111 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 21, 1 priority foundation violation

Jackson 20: 480 King, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 28, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat violations

June Coffee: 225 Reinkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 25, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat violations

The Light Horse: 715 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 25, 3 core, 3 repeat violations

Magnolia's on King: 703 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 25, 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat violations

Mai Thai Restaurant: 6 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 21, 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 4 repeat violations

Majestic Cafe: 911 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 20, 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat violations

Nando's Peri Peri: 702 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 24, 1 priority foundation, 1 core violations

Nicecream: 726 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: May 3, 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core violations

Old Town Sandwich Shop: 127 S. Peyton St 101, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: May 3, 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat violations

Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream: 109 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: April 21, 1 core, 1 repeat violations

Virtue Feed & Grain: 106 S. Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, last inspection: May 3, 1 core, 1 repeat violations

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