Dirty Plates, Roach Infestation, Expired Food: NoVa Restaurant Inspections

Some signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Off-putting smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment.

Do you truly know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around the Washington, DC, area courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Expired Food Products, Dirty Serving Plates: Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections
• Roach-Infested Restaurant: Ashburn Area Inspections
• Unsafe Food, Mold, Bare Hands: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections
• Tiny Insects Throughout Kitchen: Fairfax City Area Restaurant Inspections
• Reston Restaurant Violations: 'Whole Foods' Health Foul
• Arlington Restaurant Violations: Beware The 7-Eleven Hot Display
• Mouse Droppings, Two Dozen Violations At Alexandria Site: NoVa Restaurant Inspections
• Drink Ice Used To Cool Bottles: Falls Church Restaurant Violations

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