'Baby Cockroaches' On Prep Table | Reston/Herndon Restaurant Violations (ICYMI)

Editor's note: This article was originally posted last week.

RESTON/HERNDON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston and Herndon restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at local restaurants -- including "baby cockroaches" spotted on a prep table at Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant -- from Aug. 2-4, the most recent dates available.

Panera Bread, 460 Elden St, Herndon

Date: 8/4
Violations: 1

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed residential pesticides in the facility by the walk-in refrigerator.

Pollo Campero, 496 Elden Street, Herndon

Date: 8/3
Violations: 6

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation after removing soiled gloves.

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): Observed the lack of an approved backflow prevention device on the water supply system.Observed an unapproved backflow prevention device installed on the mop sink faucet before a splitter valve ( hose with spray valve and santizing dispensing hose).

Critical violation: Observation: Records demonstrating the monitoring of the critical control points are not being retained.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: Spoon used for stirring cooking campero beans held in water at room temperatured.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): some of the et wiping cloth buckets improperly stored on the floor.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Plumbing connections under the rinse basin piping at 3 vat sink is leaking.

Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant, 275 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon

Date: 8/3
Violations: 3

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: milk in bar reach-in (45F) and diced tomatoes and beef on counter (50F, 61F).

Critical violation: Observation: Three baby cockroaches observed on prep table.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: Several foods are cooled in large containers and/or tightly covered.

Guapo's Rotisserie Of Herndon, 1042 Elden Street, Herndon

Date: 8/2
Violations: 11

Critical violation: Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit as following: - Raw Steak and Raw Shell Eggs were store above vegetables and cooked food items in True 2-DR Salad Prep. - Raw Shell eggs were stored over vegetables in Walk-in refrigerator.

Critical violation: Observation: The following cooked potentially hazardous food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours: Refried Beans (X2 Containers), Pinto Beans (X3 Containers) >18 HRS (45F, 47F) in Walk-in refrigerator

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Black Beans (111F) at the grill top, Mexican Rice (X2 Containers) 128F and White Rice (118F) under stovetop oven.

Critical violation: Observation: A review of the menu (Catering and regular) with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: Fiesta Nortena, Grilled Steak, Fiesta Platter from Catering Menu. Taco de Carne Asada, Steak, Nacho Platter with Steak from regular menu.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The person in charge is not able to relate how the person in charge, food employees, and conditional employees comply with disease reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit as following: - Raw Steak and Raw Shell Eggs were store above vegetables and cooked food items in True 2-DR Salad Prep. - Raw Shell eggs were stored over vegetables in Walk-in refrigerator.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: Food items were kept hot in container with lid on tightly.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The following equipment is not installed in a manner that allows accessibility for cleaning, nor is it installed with closely abutting surfaces to minimize the need for cleaning: The hand sink is in need of caulking.

Bartaco, 12021 Town Sq C200, Reston

Date: 8/2
Violations: 3

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: corn.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Tuna in prep cooler at 45F; gordita (sour cream), shrimp (x2), chicken (x2) at 46F, 46F, 47F, 50F, 51F.

Critical violation: Observation: Due to improper operation of the main, hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized.

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