Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Over 10 Violations At 2 Eateries

Ever wonder how clear 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 find 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, Taco Bamba and Bazin's on Church had 12 and 11 violations, respectively. Some of these violations were corrected during the inspection.

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

Bazin's on Church: 111 Church Street NW, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 30

violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Fettuccini =46-F, Risotto = 86-F, gemeli = 47-F. Heavy cream = 48F, food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: Tomari sauce, beef broth, low temperature, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, paper towels were not provided at the cookline handwashing sink, mops are improperly stored between use (all corrected), no drain covers in each of the 3-compartment sink's compartments to hold water or sanitizing solution, exterior surfaces of at the bottom of the dish washing machine are soiled and in need of cleaning, compartments under the deep fryers are in need of cleaning, plumbing connections under the hand washing sink located near the dish washing machine are leaking, walk-in refrigerator wall juncture base is not maintained in good repair, floor under the cooking equipment located under the hood system and the floor drains throughout the facility especially those under the dish washing machine and the hand sink are in need of cleaning

Bombay Tandoor: 8603 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VA 22182, last inspection: May 31

violations: The following visibly soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils were observed being used during food preparation: Knife on the Magnetic Strip Intended for Use, food stored in a wet or soiled location as follows: Buckets of Soup in Freezer uncovered on floor, temperature measuring device in the following mechanically refrigerated unit was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit: 2 DR True Display Cooler, surfaces of ice bins appear to have a mold like substance and are not being cleaned as required, handwashing facility located at the 3 VAT is blocked by a trashcan, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing (all corrected)

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 213 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 28

violations: Outside refuse container was uncovered (corrected), base of the large trash container was noted to be leaking, trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the hand washing sink in the women's restroom used by food employees, door on the walk-in cooler is not maintained in good repair

District BBQ: 2670 Avenir Place, #O, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: May 31

violations: Openings to the exterior of the building are present along the back door entrance to the kitchen

The Italian Gourmet: 505 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 29

violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Pasta salad 44F, antipasta salad = 44F, two spray bottles of cleaning chemical solutions(409) were not labeled to identify contents, two spray bottles of cleaning chemical solutions were observed hanging above food on a shelving (all corrected), door gaskets of the 1-door reach-in freezer is torn and needs to be replaced, encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the interior surfaces of the convectional oven, ceiling tiles and floor titles throughout are not maintained in good repair

Pazzo Pomodoro: 118 Branch Road SE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 28

violations: Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas especially under the hood system on the cookline, floor under the cooking equipment at the hood system is in need of cleaning

Taco Bamba: 164 Maple Ave W, VIENNA, VA 22180, last inspection: May 29

violations: The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: Sugar, and flour, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Rice =44F/ 45F, cooked shrimp = 44F/45F, food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: Several containers of cooked rice, cooked shrimp, sauces, in the walk-in cooler, chemical sanitizing warewashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, water from the handwashing sink at main dish machine station in the back work area was measured at a temperature less than 100°F, spray bottles of cleaning chemical was noted stored above boxes of tortillas (all corrected), methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling:Over filling containers, temperature measuring device in the mechanically refrigerated unit was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit, top surfaces of the main dish washing machine is in need of cleaning, nonfood-contact surfaces of the deep fryer compartments have accumulations of grime and grease, due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning, floor under cooking equipment is in need of cleaning

No Violations

CAVA: 8409 Leesburg Pike, VIENNA, VA 22182, last inspection: May 29

violations: none

Wooden Bakery: 303 Mill Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180, last inspection: May 23

violations: none