Moldy Cheese And More Vienna Restaurant Violations

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 late May. Among the violations was a cheese container with mold at the Cafe At Concourse. The violation was corrected during the inspection.

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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.

Cafe At Concourse: 1593 Spring Hill Rd, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: May 24

violations: cheese observed with mold, employee handling food without gloves

Eddie V's: 7900 Tysons One Place, #100, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: May 25

violations: swordfish not frozen to ensure parasite destruction, pesticides stored in facility

Farooj Beik: 235 Maple Av E, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: May 22

violations: foods cold holding at improper temperatures, refrigerator not operating properly, handsink used to store utensils, mop not properly hung to dry

Kob Kun Fine Thai Cuisine: 2946-L Chain Bridge Rd, Oakton, VA 22124, last inspection: May 26

violations: food stored on/near the floor, foods not dated or discarded within 24 hours, handwashing sink used to clean utensils, back door open but screens not present to prevent entry of insects, cleaning materials not properly stored to prevent contamination with food

Nada Cafe: 8400 Westpark Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: May 30

violation: cheese, ham not dated or discarded within 24 hours

Omar's Bistro: 1784M Galleria Tysons II, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: May 26

violations: raw chicken and beef stored next to yogurt sauce and tomatoes, foods observed cold holding at improper temperatures, prep cooler not operating properly

Pho Deluxe: 1577 Spring Hill Road, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: May 23

violations: employee failing to wash hands, open drink container that may contaminate food, dirty bucket of cups stored over covered pho noodles

Plaka Grill: 110 Lawyers Road NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 31

violations: employee handling sandwiches without gloves, foods observed hot holding at improper temperatures, toxic cleaning solutions not labeled

Sweetleaf: 7935L Tysons Corner Center, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: May 31

violations: employees without hair restraints, foods observed hot holding at improper temperatures, refrigerator not operating properly, black mold on soda nozzles

Teas N You: 8032 Leesburg Pike Suite 4, VIENNA, VA 22182, last inspection: May 30

violations: wet wiping cloths stored on counter, half and half, cream observed cold holding at improper temperatures

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