Reston Restaurant Violations: Mystery Chicken In Reston Town Center

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 -- including a random cooked chicken discovered at Williams-Sonoma -- on July 5, the most recent date available.

KinderCare, 1946 Isaac Newton Sq

Date: 7/5
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE BEING HELD IN THE 2 DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR THAT HAD EXPIRY DATE OF 6/28/2017.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The (cavity, door seal) of the microwave oven is observed soiled.OBSERVED GRIME, FOOD RESIDUE AND DIRT IN THE INSIDE CAVITY OF THE WHITE MICROWAVE.

Pho Reston 75, 12020A North Shore Drive

Date: 7/5
Violations: 1

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): Observed uncovered salt, sugar, pepper, garlic.

Williams-Sonoma #459, 11897 Market Street

Date: 7/5
Violations: 4

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw animal food preparation conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN OVER CUT MELON IN 1 DR UR COOLER/FREEZER. OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS OVER MILK AND BUTTER IN 1 DR UC COOLER.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN DISH IN 1 DR UR COOLER/FREEZER WITH NO DATE/LABEL AND MANAGER SAID THAT IT WAS FROM WEEKEND COOKING CLASS.

Non-critical violation: Observation: OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND STOVE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Non-critical violation: Observed that the FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, and FLOOR AROUND COOKING STOVE are in need of cleaning.

Paisano's, 12050-D North Shore Dr

Date: 7/5
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sliced tomatoes at 45F in 2DR prep cooler (right)

Non-critical violation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2DR Prep cooler right.

Pitango Gelato, 11942 Democracy Dr

Date: 7/5
Violations: 3

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that there was one public restrooms in the food establishment and seating was placed for approximately 21 customers , not including staff members

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK NEAR FRONT GELATO UNIT.

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