Rodent Droppings, Flies, Grease Drip, More Violations Found At VA Restaurants

VIRGINIA — Some signs of a restaurant with health violations are easy to spot; weird smells, crawling insects or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to pin down, such as food stored at improper temperatures, unclean kitchen equipment, or insufficient handwashing.

Some recent restaurant inspections throughout Virginia uncovered rodents, insects, undercooked chicken and other violations. Some restaurants alone had dozens of violations.

Then there are commercial kitchens that are immaculately clean, surpass all safety standards and serve up delicious food.

"In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

Do you know how clean your favorite coffee shop, go-to restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg, courtesy of Patch.

• Rodent Droppings: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Flies, 20 Citations At One Place
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Grease On Walls, Encrusted Debris
• Cream Weeks Past Expiration: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections
• Raw Shrimp Stored Next To Raw Chicken: FXBG Restaurant Inspections
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Paisano's Pizza, Pazzo Pomodoro
• Calamari Thawing In Container On Floor Under Sink: Food Inspections
• Chewing Gum, Eating In Food-Prep Area: FXBG Restaurant Violations
• Woodbridge Health Inspections: Restaurant With 14 Violations