Bad Food Storage, Pink Mold In Ice: NoVa Restaurant Inspections

Some telltale signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to pin down, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. Then there are commercial kitchens that are spotless, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around northern Virginia courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Local Starbucks Risks A Shutdown | Reston/Herndon Inspections
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Brion's Grille, McAlister's Deli
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: Ice Scoop Covered In Mold
• Restaurant Inspections: 18 Health Violations At One Place
• Kingstowne Restaurant Violations: Pesticide Strip Over Prep Area
• Burke Area Restaurant Violations: Strange Pink Mold In Ice Bin
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Egg Shells Above Open Drink
• Leesburg, Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Bad Food Storage

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