Reston Restaurant Violations: Risky Chicken Salad

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 warm chicken salad at Santini's -- between May 26-31, the most recent dates available.

Busara Restaurant, 11964 Market Street

Date: 5/30
Violations: 2

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (REPEAT): When tested, the low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of 0 ppm chlorine solution.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (REPEAT): Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.

IL Fornaio, 11990 Market Street #106

Date: 5/30
Violations: 0

Sprint OPS3 Cafeteria, 12524 Sunrise Valley Dr

Date: 5/30
Violations: 3

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Roasted Peppers (47F), Brie (47F), Butter (49) in 2 Door Upright Cooler (Kitchen). Cream Cheese (47F) in cold wells at salad bar.

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: Two eggs with your choice of meat and hashbrowns, egg and cheese sandwich, egg, meat and cheese sandwich, cage free eggs cooked your way.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 Door Upright cooler (Kitchen) (47F)

Santini's New York Style Deli, 11804 Baron Cameron Ave

Date: 5/26
Violations: 1

Critical violation No. 1: Observation: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chicken salad at 49F in 3DR prep cooler (front).

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Date: 5/26
Violations: 4

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Pasteurized eggs (45F), American cheese (47F) in cold holding wells of 2 Door Cooler (Grill). Raw tuna (47F), Spicy crab roll (46F) ion open display cooler (cashier)

Critical violation No. 2: Observation: The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: Spicy roll, Eel roll, Dragon roll, ocean combo, and dynamite roll on sushi menu. One egg cooked to order, two eggs cooked to order on breakfast menu.

Critical violation No. 3: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): OBSERVED PLASTIC TUBE CONNECTING 3-VAT-SINK DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT SPILLAGE.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: open display case at cashier (47F).

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