Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Quickway Japanese Hibachi, Phoenicia

VIENNA, VA — After the Fairfax County Health Department relaunched restaurant inspection reports online, we are continuing to highlight reports in the Vienna area.

Food establishment inspection reports had been unavailable online since 2019 as the health department worked to launch a new online system. The transition to a new system had been part of Fairfax County's switch to the online PLUS platform, which can also be used to submit applications, pay fees, track applications and receive notifications.

The new inspection report system is "a step forward in offering available public health and food safety data that will enable residents and visitors to stay informed," according to Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax County Health Department.

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.

Inspection reports are typically available 30 business days after the inspection. 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."

In previous weeks, we looked at restaurant inspections on the south side and north side of Maple Avenue in the Town of Vienna. Below are recent reports for restaurants around the Dunn Loring area. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.

Phoenicia Resto & Lounge: 2236 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182

Last inspection: March 29, 2022

Violations: Observed the sanitizing solution in the 3 vat sink upstairs and downstairs with a concentration of 0 ppm total quaternary ammonium compound, no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: unsealed, wooden brackets used for shelf above upstairs dish machine, equipment needs repair: door handle is missing from one of the doors on the 3DR Cooler in the entryway; light fixture above prep sink upstairs is broken; hot water knob at prep sink downstairs is broken, door gaskets of the following unit are damaged: 3DR Cooler in entryway and 2DR TurboAir cooler in juice area, 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 issued by ORS Interactive, Inc.

Sunspot Cafe: 2677 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

Last inspection: June 16, 2022

Violations: Unmarked spray bottles containing toxic cleaning chemicals were not properly labeled to identify contents, preventing unintentional use.

District Taco: 2676 O Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: June 8, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Quickway Japanese Hibachi: 2676 G Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 10, 2022

Violations: The handwashing facility located at the 3 VAT SINK is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing, person in charge states that acidification with vinegar is used to render the sushi rice not a time/temperature control for safety food, hand sink at service line observed without hand soap, nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: ice machine, rice scoops observed stored in room temperature water, raw beef observed thawing at room temperature in 3 vat sink, insect repellant spray observed in kitchen.

Kiin Imm Thai Restaurant: 2676 A Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: June 8, 2022

Violations: Unmarked spray bottles of chemical solution were not marked to identify contents preventing accidental contamination, open drinking containers used or stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.

Spice 6 Modern Indian: 2674 I Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 5, 2022

Violations: The following 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: cooked and cooled items cooked 24+ hours before.

Jersey Mike's Subs: 2672 C Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 16, 2022

Violations: No temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment:-2 Drawer Prep cooler (Left of grill), powdered gloves were observed utilized in the establishment, wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.

Burger 7: 2670 A Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 18, 2022

Violations: The women’s restroom hand sink is not operating properly, refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 1 Dr Upright Freezer at cookline observed at ambient temperature of 50F.

The Halal Guys: 2670 E Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 17, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Inca Social: 2670 L Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 11, 2022

Violations: The following 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: rice observed in Avantco 2 Dr prep at 57F after holding overnight, review of the menu with the food service operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: eggs, no Certified Food Manager present in the establishment (expired license), methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: batch of rice too large for proper cooling, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows:Rice scoops and cookline utensils observed in container of room temperature water.

District BBQ: 2670 O Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: June 16, 2022

Violations: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: burnt ends=45F, 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: burnt ends, chicken, macaroni & cheese, inside the walk-in refrigerator were not date marked as required.

Grove: 2673 Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 5, 2022

Violations: No test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, Bluefin Tuna observed thawing in 2 Dr UCR at service line in reduced oxygen packaging, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: spoons at tea station utilized for mixing are stored in a container of room temperature water.

AFC Sushi at Harris Teeter: 2675 Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: June 16, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Cooked Lo mein noodles@ walk-in refrigerator , after 24 hours = 4/45F.

Harris Teeter: 2675 Avenir Pl, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: June 16, 2022

Violations: Nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: compartments below the deep fryers, exterior surfaces of the fryers and other equipment under the hood system were observed to be in need of cleaning to remove grease and debris accumulations, floor under and behind cooking equipment located under the hood system was observed to be soiled and is in need of cleaning.

Lost Dog Cafe: 2729 Merrilee Dr, Fairfax, Va 22031

Last inspection: June 6, 2022

Violations: No hand soap observed at bar hand sink.

Blackfinn Ameripub: 2750 Gallows Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: March 23, 2022

Violations: Pesticides labeled for residential use were observed in the facility and are being applied by the operator to control pests, tuna observed thawing in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler and 6 drawer under flame range.

Bansari Indian Cuisine: 2750 H Gallows Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: May 18, 2022

Violations: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: bowl of uncovered cauliflower observed with uncovered bowl of chicken stacked directly on top in 2 Dr prep, bowl of uncovered samosas observed with bowls directly stacked on top, dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: bowls observed as dispensing equipment for rice, seasonings, and lentils.