Sewage Flowing, Black Mold: Restaurant Inspections | Patch PM

A Chipotle restaurant in Sterling was sanitized and reopened after a possible Norovirus outbreak there sickened customers, a Congressman asks if there are aliens on Mars, and President Trump's visits to his Virginia golf club could close a section of the Potomac River. Plus, moldy drink nozzles, and restaurant employees unaware of how to properly clean up vomit in the latest restaurant inspections. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Wednesday, July 19, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., sites.

Trump May Shut Down A Boating Hotspot Near Reston When He Visits

If you're hoping to make the short trip north from Reston to the Potomac River this summer for some kayaking and fishing with the family, you'd better check President Trump's schedule before you leave. The Coast Guard is looking to shut down a stretch of the Potomac River when the president heads to his golf course in nearby Sterling to unwind.

Congressman Asks NASA About Alien Civilization On Mars (Video)

A GOP congressman raised some eyebrows at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill when he asked NASA officials about the possibility of an intelligent alien civilization on Mars just a few thousand years ago.

Plus, good and bad news from the latest area restaurant inspections:

• Silver Diner, Chick-Fil-A, More: Kingstowne Area Restaurant Violations
• Mouse Droppings: Falls Church Restaurant Violations
• Warm Cheese: Greater Alexandria Restaurant Violations
• Sewage Coming Out Of Drain: Vienna Restaurant Violations
• Sewage Flowing On Floor: McLean Restaurant Violations
• Warm Dairy Products: Burke Restaurant Violations
• Grime In Ice Machine: Del Ray Restaurant Inspections
• Black Mold In Ice Machine: Alexandria Restaurant Inspections

More Virginia/DC news:

• Virginia Chipotle Reopens After Customer Illnesses, Norovirus Suspected
• Suspected Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested In Alexandria
• 10-Year-Old Boy Shot In Southeast DC: Police
• Irish Tavern Replaces Mourayo Greek Restaurant In DuPont Circle
• DC Heat Wave: Cool Off At These Outdoor Bars
• Arlington Heat Wave: Cool Off At These Outdoor Bars
• Man Attacks Teen With Baseball Bat In Woodbridge: Police
• Leesburg Man Assaults Cops In Ashburn: Police
• 5 Most Expensive Homes In McLean

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