Fruit Fly Invasion | Reston/Herndon Restaurant Violations

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 concerns about fruit flies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe -- from July 26-28, the most recent dates available.

Homewood Suites Dulles, 13460 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon

Date: 7/28
Violations: 1

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: 1) salsa 48F, shredded cheese 47F, yogurt 44F all in True 1dr upright cooler, 2) butter 57F, cream cheese 58F in ice bath

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 11684 Plaza America Drive

Date: 7/28
Violations: 5

Non-critical violation: Observation: Boxes of spinach stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Dented and damaged pineapple cans for credit, redemption, or return are not being stored in a separate designated area.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The premises is not being routinely inspected for the presence of fruit flies.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed that the floors by the 3-vat sink, outside the walk-in cooler are in need of cleaning.

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