Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Whole Foods, Sweetleaf: Food Violations

Signs of problems at a restaurant can be obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder for customers to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. Then there are commercial kitchens that are spotless, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around the Washington, DC, area courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Goolrick’s, Brock’s, More
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Ford’s Fish Shack, Betty’s, More
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Chick-Fil-A, Petit Lou Lou, More
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Papa John’s And Schools
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Five Guys And Schools
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Raw Hamburgers Spoiled
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Raw Meats Left Out Overnight
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: The Mold Saga Continues

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