Reston Restaurant Violations: Mystery California Rolls, Handsink Used as Dump Sink

RESTON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at Reston restaurants on April 19-20, the most recent dates available.

Starbuck's, 11610A Plaza America Dr

Date: 4/20
Violations: 0

Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Pz W

Date: 4/20
Violations: 0

Hen Penny, 1820 Discovery Street

Date: 4/19
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: OBSERVED THAT HANDSINK NEAR WALK-IN-COOLER BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.

Penn Station East Coast Subs, 11652 Plaza America Drive

Date: 4/19
Violations: 1

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Good News Deli, 1800 Alexander Bell Drive

Date: 4/19
Violations: 4

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food items: California rolls.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping cloths improperly used for the following activity: in contact with cutting boards.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located by the prep cooler is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.

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