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Cockroaches, Old Meat at the Country Club | Reston Restaurant Inspections

In a new regular Patch feature, we monitor the results of the latest restaurant inspections at Reston eateries.

RESTON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the results of inspections at Reston restaurants on May 1-2, the most recent dates available.

Hidden Creek Country Club, 1711 Clubhouse Rd

Date: 5/2
Violations: 7

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Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw burger patties over cooked vegetable soup.

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: hard-boiled egg out of shell and feta cheese at 44F and 46F.

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Critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: turkey and deli meats prepped two days ago.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: Observed presence of cockroaches in back area behind cook line which is not in use.

Non-critical violation No. 3: Observation (REPEAT): The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2DR prep refrigerator (right) at 56F. Beverage cooler at 46F.

Non-critical violation No. 4: Observation: Light bulbs over the prep sink are not covered by a protective shielding.

Flippin Pizza, 11130-G South Lakes Dr

Date: 5/2
Violations: 0

Terraset Elementary School, 11411 Ridge Heights Rd

Date: 5/1
Violations: 0

Vapiano, 1871 Explorer St.

Date: 5/1
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the handsink at the bar being used dumpsink.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVED THAT HANDSINK AT BAR DID NOT HAVE SOAP.

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