Reston Restaurant Violations: Raw Tuna Getting Too Cozy With Radishes

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 some potential cross-contamination issues at Nikko Sushi & Hibachi -- between June 1-6, the most recent dates available.

Robert E. Simon Jr. Childrens Center, 12005 Sunrise Valley Dr

Date: 6/6
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized.

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. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

Not Your Average Joe's, 1845 Fountain Dr

Date: 6/6
Violations: 1

Critical violation: Observation: Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized.

Nikko Sushi & Hibachi, 11730 Plaza America Drive 105

Date: 6/2
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (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 TUNA NEXT TO RADISH IN MAXIMUM 2 DR GLASS COOLER. OBSERVED RAW TUNA NEXT TO AVOCADO IN TURBO AIR 2 DR COOLER (SUSHI).

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: OBSERVED SALMON (46F), TUNA (45F), CRAB (46F) IN SUSHI CASE (LEFT).

Cosmos Cafe, 1850 Centennial Park Dr Suite R110

Date: 6/1
Violations: 3

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: OBSERVED YOGURT (46F), HUMMUS (47F) IN 3 DR DISPLAY COOLER.

Critical violation: Observation: The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu board at cookline without proper disclosure: EGG, EGG & CHEESE SANDWICH, EGG, CHEESE AND CHOICE OF MEAT SANDWICH, BAGEL W/ MEAT, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH, CROISSANT W/ MEAT, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH, ENGLISH MUFFIN W/ MEAT, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH, STEAK FAJITA OMELETTE, STEAK FAJITA QUESADILLA, HAMBURGER, CHEESEBURGER, BACON CHEESEBURGER.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 3 door glass display cooler.

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