Vienna Restaurant Inspections: America's Best Wings, Sandwich Shop

VIENNA, VA — As the Fairfax County Health Department regularly inspects restaurants in the Town of Vienna, we continue to look at the latest inspection results.

The health department's environmental health staff inspect over 5,200 restaurants and other retail food service establishments in Fairfax County and cities of Falls Church and Fairfax to ensure safe food handling practices are followed. This includes proper sanitation, food storage and preparation, and adequate kitchen facilities. Aside from restaurants, staff inspect child care centers, hospitals, school cafeterias, and temporary food service vendors at festivals.

Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database. The health department cautions residents that multiple inspection reports should be used to evaluate a restaurant rather than a single report.

This week's report focuses on February reports around the Town of Vienna. Click on each link to see full reports for each restaurant.

Wendy's: 411 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 27

Violations: No violations found.

Domino's Pizza: 331 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 26

Violations:

• Observed the handsink at the food preparation table was being used to wash small utensils such as food thermometers.
• There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Popeye's: 325 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection:Feb. 9

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: coleslaw=45, 47.

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 213 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 12

Violations: No violations found.

Whole Foods Market: 143 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 20

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Chili chicken wings=88, chicken clusters=78F, BBQ chicken wings =80F. At the hot self-serving bar.
• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: the following noted at the walk-in refrigerator: Butternut squash=49, diced chicken=49, quinoa=47, Sonoma chicken salad=49, sriracha spruce=48, broccoli lei crunch=51, citrus bits=47, tortellini =46, kaleslaw=47,roasted mushroom=47,green beans=48, poppy seeds dressing=49, Mediterranean tuna=49F.
• The water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature warewashing machine was below the minimum allowable level of 165F for a stationary rack single temperature machine. The Thermoplate read only 159.1F maximum.
• The pressure gauge for the high temperature warewashing machine was below 5 PSI or above 30 PSI.

Bear Branch Tavern: 133 Maple Ave., Ste# 100, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations: No violations found.

The Sandwich Shop: 132 Church St., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 13

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:half & half=44F, Arugula=51F, sautéed mushrooms=47F, pesto sauce = 47F.
• Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Food supplies observed stored on the floor on the cook-line behind the serving counter and in the walk-in refrigerator.
• The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: The beer cooler also used for storing potentially hazardous foods behind the serving counter.
• Milk crate(s) found used for the following purpose(s): milk crates found used as racks for the storage of supplies in the walk-in and in the dry storage areas.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label:bulk flour and other foods.
• There was no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: beer refrigerator on the serving line.

Foster's Grille: 138 A Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 2

Violations:

• Observed filled refuse containers stored in the establishment containing food residue wastes without lids.
• The door gaskets of some of the refrigerators on the cook-line are torn not allowing the doors to tightly seal.

Taco Bamba: 164 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 14

Violations: No violations found.

Dairy Queen: 304 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• Observed that the floor inside the walk-in freezer is in need of cleaning.

Magnolia Dessert Bar & Coffee: 431 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 2

Violations:

• Observed that some of the ceiling tiles are missing in the back kitchen/work area.

Istanbul Blue: 523 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 12

Violations:

• When tested, the low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution.
• Observed that paper towels were not provided at kitchen handwashing sink.

Pizza Boli's: 262 A Cedar Ln., Unit# 1, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 15

Violations:

• Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned utensils at the 3-compartment sink.
• Observed employees using the automated handwashing station in a manner that was not approved by the manufacturer. Hand sink observed being used for food processing.
• Openings to the exterior of the building are present along the back door.
• Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Store food supplies off the floor in the walk-in coolers.

America's Best Wings: 262 E Cedar Ln., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 26

Violations:

• Plumbing connections under the soda fountain piping are leaking.
• The following utensil was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and cleaning/sanitization: Some of the tubs holding bulk foods have broken lids or are in disrepair.
• Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the walk-in refrigerators, walk-in freezers, and/or dry storage areas. There is no lighting inside the walk-in refrigerator, the one available light bulb appears to have burned out.
• Observed employee clothing and other possessions stored in areas that may contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of equipment, single-service items, or single-use items. Employees cloths were found on canned food supplies on the dry storage shelving.
• Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Food boxes and containers found store on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer.
• Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. One of the two kitchen employees was observed not wearing any hair restraint while handling food and other food handling duties.

Hunan Delight: 276 Cedar Ln., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Feb. 22

Violations: no violations found.