Reston Restaurant Violations: 'Whole Foods' Health Foul

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 risky salmon at Whole Foods -- between June 16-20, the most recent dates available.

Whole Foods Market Store #2, 11660 Plaza America Dr

Date: 6/20
Violations: 1

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: salmon in display cooler at 48F.

Lakeside Asian Cafe, 11130 South Lakes Drive J

Date: 6/20
Violations: 8

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw shell eggs over cooked chicken.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: frozen duck thawing in standing water.

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

Non-critical violation: Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: prep cooler gaskets.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located at the the bar is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Window or door is kept open for ventilation and opening is not protected by a screen or other effective means.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that paper towels were not provided at the hand washing sink by the dish machine.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed that the floors by the dish machine are in need of cleaning.

Kiln & Co Reston, 1631 Washington Plaza

Date: 6/16
Violations: 1

Critical violation: Observation: The toilet is broken and cannot be used.

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