Reston/Herndon Restaurant Violations: Employee Does Something Gross

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 an employee touching a trash bin and then going right to preparing food at Bonchon Chicken in Herndon -- from July 8-18, the most recent dates available.

Wood Oak Cafe Inc, 2291 Wood Oak Drive, Herndon

Date: 7/18
Violations: 4

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 1) cooked sausage 45F, cooked chicken 55F, pico de gallo 45F all in True 3dr preptop cooler

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or in a mop sink.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: knives stored in space between true 3dr preptop cooler and call (hard to clean).

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

Crisp and Juicy, 13047 Worldgate Drive, Herndon

Date: 7/18
Violations: 5

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 48F, sliced tomatoes 45F in Traulsen 2dr glass cooler

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: tongs hanging on oven handles.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen food slacked at improper temperatures.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Traulsen 2dr glass cooler 58F defrosting

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located next to the 3-vat sink was blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Euro Bistro, 314 Elden St, Herndon

Date: 7/14
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facilities located by the fryers and by the dish machine are blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed containers of oil on floor outside of walk-in freezer.

Gregorios Trattoria, 1428 North Point Village Ctr, Reston

Date: 7/11
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: Interior of ice machine observed in need of cleaning.

Ned Devine And Ned Kelly's, 2465 Centreville Rd J8, Herndon

Date: 7/11
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Soiled single-use gloves in use by a food employee.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Surfaces of ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required.

Bonchon Chicken, 13320-E Franklin Farm Road, Herndon

Date: 7/11
Violations: 3

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils, or after engaging in any activity that could contaminate the hands. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PUT ON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR.

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: RAW CHICKEN IN BOXES SITTING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOLLOWING DELIVERY 30MIN PRIOR.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Single-use gloves worn during multi-tasked food preparation. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH TRASH BIN RIM AND CONTINUE TO FOOD PREPARATION. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WIPE GLOVES ON SOILED APRON.

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