Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Live Roach Citation

Do you know how clean your local restaurants are? 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 around Vienna, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Of note, Big Chicken Peruvian had live roaches in the kitchen. Inspectors provided tips to prevent roach infestations. A follow-up inspection is scheduled for Oct. 22.

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

Big Chicken Peruvian: 262H Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 10

violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Garden salad = 62F, cooked vegetables = 72F, ICE MACHINE not operating properly and is unable to maintain produce normal ice cubes, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: Heavy dust and debris accumulation noted on top of the convectional oven, live roaches were noted in the kitchen

Dickey's Barbecue Pit: 2750J Gallows Rd, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 9

violations: Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN HANDSINK, surfaces of ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required, handwashing facility located at the 3 VAT SINK AND PREP TABLE ARE blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (all corrected)

Grove: 2673C Avenir Place, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 2

violations: Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures at the front service (corrected), no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: Sushiritto, Salads, Poke Bowl

Kidwell Cafe: 1951 Kidwell Drive, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: Oct. 2

violations: The raw animal food on display is stored in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: RAW BEEF, RAW EGGS STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT TOMATOES IN WALK-IN COOLER, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperature using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: 2 DR PREP COOLER #2- HUMMUS, SHREDDED CHEESE, CHICKEN SALAD (47F, 51F, 50F) (both corrected)

Plaka Grill: 110 Lawyers Road NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 9

violations: The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Sliced gyro = 118F/81F, grilled pork = 109F, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Crumbled feta cheese = 48F, cut tomatoes = 44F, shredded Romaine lettuce = 60F (both corrected), grease build up noted on the surfaces of the deep fryer compartments, some of the ceiling tiles are not in place exposing food and equipment surfaces to possible dust from the rafters

Sushi Yoshi: 101 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 5

violations: Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures. Employee was observed washing his hands with the gloves on, handwashing facility located in the kitchen was blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (both corrected), handsink at the kitchen was being use as a food prep station and containers are stored in this unit and a cutting board extended to the sink

Sweet Ginger Restaurant: 120-B Branch Road SE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 10

violations: Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter (corrected), food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor inside the walk-in freezer, excess grease noted on the exterior surfaces of the deep fryers, debris and grease crust noted on the sides of cooking equipment, dust noted on the dry storage shelving in the kitchen, strong offending odor is emanating from the dumpster stored outdoors, floor under the cooking equipment located on the cookline is in need of cleaning. Debris and grease accumulations were noted under the deep fryers and grill, ceiling vent systems in the kitchen and storage areas noted clogged with dust and debris, not cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials

Tom Yum Thai: 226 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Sept. 28

violations: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils (corrected), no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: TRUE 3-door prep table cooler located on the left of the cookline, encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: cooking equipment located under the hood including the grease drip pan on the filters, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of excess ice : white upright freezer

Wooden Bakery: 303 Mill Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 2

violations: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: Several knives were found stored in-between two refrigerated units on the cookline in the kitchen, food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours. stuffed pies such as veggie pies, and spinach pies, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Spinach pies = 57F, vegetable pies = 59F, ground meat = 45F,, mhamara=48, kishik=46F, food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: Hummus, sauces, rice, no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment:All prep cold hold table units, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, compartment(s) of the 3-vat sink are heavily soiled, compartments under the deep fryer has build-up grease, cavity and exterior surfaces of the microwave oven are observed soiled, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: The interior surfaces of the serving area refrigerators, plumbing connections at the 3-vat sink in the kitchen are leaking, hand washing sink basin in the kitchen is slow to drain, ceiling and the wall base, in the kitchen are not maintained in good repair, floor under the 3-vat sink and behind the ware washing machine is in need of cleaning

No violations

Blackfinn Ameripub: 2750-F Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 9

violations: none

Burger 7: 2670 Avenir Place, #A, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: Sept. 27

violations: none

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 213 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Oct. 9

violations: none

Vocelli Pizza: 334 W Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: Sept. 27

violations: none

Image via Shutterstock