11 Critical Violations At Mexican Grill: Restaurant Inspections Near Vienna

VIENNA, VA -- Fairfax County regularly conducts health inspections for local restaurants. The frequency of inspections on the type of food served and how it is prepared.

“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” states the Virginia Department of Health’s website.

Here are some of the violations from recent inspections in May. Among the violations were employees handling food without gloves, food stored near the floor and employee items stored over food.

Reports are typically posted five to seven days after the inspections. Full reports are available on the health department’s website. Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results.

Bazin's Next Door: 111 Church Street NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 17

violations: oil, water and vinegar bottles without labels, handwashing sign for employees not provided, light bulb in dishwashing area not covered by protecting shielding to prevent shattering

El Tio Tex-Mex Grill: 7630 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042, last inspection: May 18
violations: employees not properly trained on when to wash hands, no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, proper cooling methodology, employee not washing hands before food prep, employee put limes and lettuce on customer's plate without gloves, gloves not changed after handling raw meat, shrimp not frozen to ensure parasite destruction, queso dip not properly cooled within six hours, chicken, beans, ribs and pico de gallo observed cold holding at improper temperatures, foods not dated or discarded within 24 hours, no raw/undercooked food disclosure on menu for eggs, refrigerator not operating properly, pest control strips located over food

MOD Superfast Pizza: 168 Maple Ave W, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: May 17

violations: sanitizing solution not concentrated enough to properly sanitize, utensils stored without the handles facing toward the customers

Sweet Ginger Restaurant: 120-B Branch Road SE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 17

violations: food stored on/near floor in refrigerator/freezer, raw sushi fish observed cold holding at improper temperatures, refrigerator not operating properly, non-food contact surfaces soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris, handsink holding utensils, employee items stored over food

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