Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Lotus Garden, PizzaRoni

VIENNA, VA — With Fairfax County Health Department's restaurant inspection reports back online, we continue to look at reports in the Town of Vienna.

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.

Until this summer, food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database.

The health department cautions residents that a single inspection should not be used to evaluate a restaurant. Pieter Sheehan, the Fairfax County environmental health director, says "it is important to look at multiple inspection reports for a facility to truly understand their approach and commitment to food safety and sanitation."

This week's report focuses on September reports in Vienna. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.

World Eats: 521 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 9

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: ground beef; cooked time/temperature control for safety food(s) are not being adequately cooled from 135F to 70F within two hours and to 41F within a total of six hours: ground beef.

Hawk & Griffin Public House: 435 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 16

Violations: Chemical sanitizing ware washing/Glassware machine at the bar was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of 0 ppm chlorine solution.

Purple Onion Catering Company: 416 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 27

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: liquid eggs=53F, half and half=52F, Goat cheese=53F, Herb Aioli=48F, lemons curd=48F; food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: liquid eggs=53F,half and half=52F, Goat cheese=53F, Herb Aioli=48F, lemons curd=48F; refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 2-door flat-top prep refrigerated table on the cold-side; food-contact surfaces of the following equipment and/or utensils are not durable: shelving under prep tables in the kitchen were noted to be very rusty, shelving in side the walk-in refrigerator(#1) were also noted to be rusty.

Vocelli Pizza: 334 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 28

Violations: No violations found.

Yama Japanese Restaurant: 328 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 21

Violations: Certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device to measure the internal temperatures of foods; inadequate lighting was provided in the dry storage area behind the white refrigerator; wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter at the sushi bar.

Lotus Garden: 224 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 30

Violations: Food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: roasted duck, roasted spare, roasted pork; food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: Sugar, salt, MSG, Soy sauce, etc; encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: reach-in freezers; observed that items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises; heated cabinet at the serving window is not operating properly and is unable to maintain hot food at or above 135F: Display cabinet holding: roasted duck, pork, and Spare ribs at serving window; walls and floor in the kitchen, walk-in, coolers, back work area, is in need of cleaning, shelves inside the walk-in cooler are rusty and coated with debris and residue; inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas; food-contact surfaces of the following equipment and/or utensils are not durable: can opener blade and base holder; nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: deep fresher compartments have grease build-up, exterior surfaces of the equipment are crusted with lime and debris.

Don Pollo of Vienna: 146 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 2

Violations: Unmarked spray bottles of chemical solutions were not labeled; food thawing using an improper method: soaking raw chicken in water to thaw at the food prep sink.

Bubble Mochi: 155 B Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 28

Violations: Observed that hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink; paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.

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

Last inspection: Sept. 8

Violations: Toxic cleaning solutions / materials are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items; equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: interior surfaces of the reach-in freezer located on the cook-line.

Roberto's Ristorante Italiano: 144 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 15

Violations: Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods and vegetables in refrigeration units; food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: whole milk=44, Parmesan cheese sauce=44F, mashed potato = 44F; chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution; unmarked spray bottles not marked to identify contents.

Vienna Inn: 120 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 30

Violations: No adequate number of handwashing sinks lavatories in the kitchen.

Noodles & Company: 201 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 12

Violations: No violations found.

PizzaRoni: 235 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 12

Violations: Raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw meat and cooked chicken stored in same pan; food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sausage pizza topping=44, cut meatballs=44F, shredded cheese=44, meatballs =55, feta cheese =57, ranch dressing=57; can opener blade was noted to be soiled with debris; certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device; food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes do not have openings that are adequately protected against the entry of insects or rodents.

China Village: 335 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 21

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Vegetable Ranghun=57F,breaded chicken=55F, breaded shrimp=58F; wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter; food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: salt, sugar, other spices; food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor; refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: M3, 3-door cook-line refrigerated table.

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen: 344 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 20

Violations: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: a variety of cooked foods including soups; employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints; nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: exterior surfaces of food storage tubs were noted top be in need of cleaning; food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: spices; floor under storage shelving, under stationary equipment, prep tables, refrigeration units, grease trap, and inside the walk-in refrigerator, is in need of cleaning.

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

Last inspection: Sept. 27

Violations: No violations found.

Skorpio's Maggio's Greek Family Restaurant: 421 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Sept. 13

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: tzatziki sauce =44F, spinach rice 46F; open drinking containers used or stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils; scoops or measuring utensils were observed stored on the spices including salt and sugar, ice scoop, with the handles in contact with the spices and ice.