Vienna Restaurant Inspections: 'Dust And Mildew' In Cooler

Town of Vienna and other Fairfax County restaurants regularly undergo health inspections, with the frequency depending on the type of food served and how it is prepared. While violations like malfunctioning refrigerators and food that's not warm or cold enough often pop up, health inspectors sometimes note more critical violations.

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

Here are full results for the latest inspections in the Vienna area, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations was a walk-in cooler found with mildew at Wooden Bakery.

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

Violations

Clarity: 442 E Maple Avenue, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: April 10

violations: Preset tableware, clean plates were stored in an manner that exposed the item(s) to contamination, permit not posted in visible location, outside grease collecting container was uncovered, spilled waste grease was observed on the ground next to the grease container in the dumpster area outside the facility, exterior walking surfaces on the side of the restaurant is not draining properly: water pooling was noted in this area next to the building

Dickey's Barbecue Pit: 2750J Gallows Rd, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: April 4

violations: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints

Dunkin Donuts: 2946F Chain Bridge Rd, OAKTON, VA 22124, last inspection: April 2

violations: Person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card, permit not displayed in visible location

Hunan Tasty: 2912 A Chain Bridge Road, Oakton, VA 22124, last inspection: April 6

violations: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: deep fryers and other cooking equipment, floor in the walk-in refrigerator and under cookline equipment is in need of cleaning

Levant: 8411 Old Court House Rd, VIENNA, VA 22182, last inspection: April 3

violations: Paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink (corrected), absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area, nonfood-contact surfaces of the grill had accumulations of debris and grease crusts, light bulb(s) on the ceiling in the dish washing area are not covered by a protective shielding, floor under the dish washing machine and under cooking equipment at the hood area is in need of cleaning

Quickway Japanese Hibachi: 2676G Avenir Pl, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: April 9

violations: Boxes of food noted on the floor inside the walk-in freezer, plumbing connections on the sprayer hose at the 3-vat sink are leaking

Rice or Noodle: 330 Maple Ave W, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: April 11

violations: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: cooking equipment such as stove, fryers, top of the hot water heater, cookline tables, condiment carts, and shelves in the kitchen

Subway: 8605 Westwood Center Dr. Suite 140, VIENNA, VA 22182, last inspection: April 3

violations: Food employee was observed eating, smoking, or drinking in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: 2 DR UNDERCOOLER AT 50F (both corrected)

Sushi Yoshi: 101 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 11

violations: Door of the ice machine located at the basement is broken, Some of the shelves inside the refrigerators are very rusty, The liners on the shelves in these refrigerators are also very stained, Light bulbs on the ceiling fixtures in the basement dry storage room are not covered by a protective shielding

Thai by Thai: 2676-A Avenir Place, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: April 9

violations: Meat observed to be packaged at the warewashing machine loading board (corrected), food not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: Noodles, chicken wings, white meat chicken, curry, etc, detergents or cleaning agents were present in insufficient amounts in the bucket of the ware washing machine and a backup was not available on site, permit not displayed in visible location, water from the handwashing sink at cookline was measured at a temperature less than 100°F

Tom Yum Thai: 226 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 4

violations: The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: the interior surfaces of the beer chest cooler at the bar, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: stove and grill piping noted with soiled foil wrapping, grease debris noted on cooking equipment surfaces, wall base and floor under the dish washing machined, under the shelves located near the dishwashing machine, exterior surfaces of the dish washing machine and the floor under the 3-compartment sink is in need of cleaning

Wooden Bakery: 303 Mill Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 3

violations: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures: cooked spinach=47F, kishik=47F, veggie topping=47F, shredded cheese = 50F, foods not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: A variety of cooked and prepared foods inside the walk-in cooler ( e.g. = grape leaves, hummus, eggplant, cooked spinach), paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink, (all corrected) refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F, equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: The interior surfaces of refrigerators on the front cookline, grease trap was in need of cleaning: strong odor was noted at the time of the inspection, walls and fixtures inside the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust and mildew, mops are improperly stored between use

No Violations

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 213 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 3

violations: none

Jammin Java: 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 6

violations: none

Tequila Grande: 444 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: April 9

violations: none

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