Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Droppings, Molded Fruit, No Labels

ARLINGTON, VA — Several facilities in Arlington recorded violations during recent inspections from the Arlington County Public Health department. Inspectors conducted the most recent visits between Aug. 17 and Aug. 31.

In Virginia, all food service locations are supposed to be inspected at least once per year. Facilities with higher risk factors may be inspected as often as four times per year, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected. Sometimes, the follow-up inspection only considers the most important "priority" violations.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.

Depending on the results of the inspection, the health department can pursue several actions.

They can issue a permit for the restaurant to continue serving food, they can schedule a follow-up inspection to determine if violations have been rectified, or they can temporarily shut down an establishment until certain issues are solved.

The Virginia Department of Health only recommends restaurants have their permits suspended when "the continued operation of the foodservice presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."

Here are the most recent violations as listed by Arlington County Public Health:

Thai Square Restaurant, 3217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 31

Total violations: 2

• Observed that dish machine is not dispensing sanitizer. Corrective Actions: Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution in the dish machine to a level of at least 50 parts per million. Until the dish machine has been repaired, please wash rinse and sanitize in the 3 compartment sink.
• Dead or trapped pests were found on the premises on equipment gaskets. Corrective Actions: Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. Clean and check the gaskets of the reach in freezer thoroughly. PIC cleaned area during inspection.

Saigon Noodles & Grill, 1800 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 31

Total violations: 7

• Back kitchen hand sink not in use; ensure all hand sinks have individually dispensed towels. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel, heated air hand drying device, or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high-velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperature must be provided at all handwashing sinks to encourage proper handwashing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Dish machine found not ejecting 50-150 ppm of chlorine; don't use until repaired to do so, use 3-part sink. Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
• Black mold inside ice machine at the bar and pink mold in kitchen ice machine. Corrective Actions: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is NOT potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
• Some sprouts stored above ice improperly cold holding up to 60 F--> completely surround with ice or place in drained ice (container with holes so when ice melts, can drain into a container below) at improper temperatures. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Not all chemical bottles are labeled with the common name of product. Corrective Actions: Properly label working containers of toxic items with the common name.
• "Raid" ant & roach spray for "household use" not allowed in the facility. Corrective Actions: Restricted used pesticides are to be applied by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136(e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
• Garbage disposal back flow prevention device by the dish machine is no longer in good repair. Corrective Actions: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.

La Union Restaurant, 5517 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205

Date inspected: Aug. 31

Total violations: 2

• Observed raw chicken and raw-shelled eggs stored over vegetables and other cooked & ready-to-eat foods in "Superior" 3-dr RIC. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
• Ice machine is not clean. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize the food-contact surfaces of the ice machine.

Federico Ristorante Italiano, 519 S 23rd St., Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 31

Total violations: 4

• No paper towels provided at hand sink downstairs. Corrective Actions: Provide towels.
• Observed molded tomatoes in walk in. Corrective Actions: Discard molded or adulterated foods.
• Observed that soups batches of lasagna were not dates and take more than 24 hours to serve the entire portion. Corrective Actions: Label all foods that take longer than 1 day to serve.
• Observed that mops are left damp and heavily soiled, and are attracting gnats/drain flies.Corrective Actions: Ensure facilities are maintained to prevent harborage conditions for pests, and that mops are thoroughly cleaned before drying and walls and floors are kept clean and dry.

Sushi Rock, 1900 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 31

Total violations: 6

• Open drink observed on a shelf with equipment in the ware washing area. Corrective Actions: A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• Paper towels not observed at bar hand sink. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all handwashing lavatories to encourage proper handwashing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Found can dented on its side seam on shelving; removed from shelving. Corrective Actions: Discard or return food products once the packaging is damaged or is in bad condition. Food packages must be in good condition to protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
• Bar dish machine only sanitizing at 25 ppm of chlorine; discontinue use until 50-150 ppm. Some mold inside the ice machine; drain, clean and sanitize. Corrective Actions: Provide chlorine at proper concentration of 50-150 ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
• Containers of sushi rice, trays of sushi rolls, tray of tempura shrimp, bowl of asparagus, container of tofu pieces at server prep table aren't time marked to be used/discarded within four hours from the time it was prepared and/or removed from temperature control. Corrective Actions: Discard time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
• Roach (German) observed on floor by walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.

DCA-PF Chang's, 2401 Smith Blvd, Terminal E, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 30

Total violations: 4

• Out of paper towels at one bar hand sink. Towels not coming out of dispenser in the dish washing area. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Kitchen dish machine isn't sanitizing dishes at a surface temperature of 160 F or above nor 50-150 ppm of chlorine sanitizer. The dish machine final rinse was reading 200 F, my dish temp thermometer read 129 F. Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
• Juicer not clean. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface of @EQUIPMENT@ at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.2
• Cooked chicken stacked too high in the top portion of the "right 3-door prep refrigerator" found improperly cold holding up to 57 F on top; chicken rearranged inside the unit. Corrective Actions: Cold hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

DCA - Mezeh, 2401 Smith Blvd, Concourse E Room 2-2-09A Building #12201, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 30

Total violations: 4

• Paper towels not coming out of the back hand sink dispenser. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Foods in the front counter unit improperly cold holding at 51 F; manager stated placed out at 11 a.m.; discard any leftovers by 3 p.m. A risk control plan will be emailed to the owner about this repeat violation. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Sink & surface sanitizer level found too strong (> 700 ppm) at 91 F; corrected on-site by draining and refilling, concentration lowered to 272 ppm. Corrective Actions: Use chemical sanitizers that meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020 when applying to food contact surfaces.
• Fruit flies and cockroaches observed in back kitchen; eliminate their presence as well as birds in the terminal. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.

DCA - Elevation Burger, Concourse E, Room 2-2-08B BLDG 12201, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 30

Total violations: 3

• Blender lid observed not clean. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
• Meat found improperly thawing in prep sink; outside package found at 50 F; placed inside the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Cold hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• French fries 70 F by fryer not time marked, "Time As Public Health" control written procedures not available. I emailed the facility written procedures for them to utilize. Corrective Actions: If time only, rather than time in accordance with temperature control, up to a maximum of 4 hours is used as the public health control : 1) the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F or less if removed from cold holding temperature or, 2) the food shall have an initial temperature of 135°F or above if removed from hot holding temperature control, 3) the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control, 4) the food shall be cooked and served, served if ready to eat, or discarded within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control, and 5) the food if unmarked or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit shall be discarded.

Sakina's Kabab & Gyro, 1100 S Hayes St., Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 30

Total violations: 8

• No paper towels at back/kitchen hand sink. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Obtain a food thermometer that can take temperatures 0-220 F in two degree increments. Corrective Actions: Provide a food temperature measuring device with a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 2°F or 1°C in the intended range of use.
• Properly re-label containers used to store salt, sugar, etc. Corrective Actions: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.3
• Mall loading dock doors aren't self-closing or tight-fitting; found open. Corrective Actions: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
• Don't use cloths under cutting boards. Corrective Actions: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other foods that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
• Mall trash & recycling containers aren't kept closed with tight fitting lids. Corrective Actions: Keep receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables kept outside the food establishment covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
• Mop sink drain and the floor drain under the grill are missing covers. There are some holes/openings in the walls and ceiling. Corrective Actions: Replace the missing drain covers. Fill in any holes or openings in the ceiling and walls.
• The hood is missing a baffled vent, drip pan and the steel walls aren't sealed/caulked closed at the electrical outlet, top , bottom and corner panels. Corrective Actions: Replace the missing baffle. Provide a drip pan. Seal/caulk up the steel panels to at their adjoining walls. Alter or replace the hood system to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, and single-use articles.

Pamplona, 3100 Clarendon Blvd, #PL 10, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 30

Total violations: 3

• Chlorine sanitizer in the mechanical dish-machine observed at improper concentration when tested (0 ppm). Corrective Actions: Manager will contact repair technician and properly sanitize in 3-compartment sink until unit is repaired.
• Bulk ice machine interior observed in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Properly clean and sanitize equipment.
• Hummus (59 F), chickpeas (55 F), and sliced tomatoes (56 F) in the Turbo-Air preparation unit observed at improper temperature. Corrective Actions: All product discarded and manager adjusted the thermostat. Contact repair technician if further maintenance is needed.

Arlington Roof Top Bar & Grill, 2424 Wilson Blvd, Unit C, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 2

• Observed eggs in walk in cooler at ambient temperature of 48F. Corrective Actions: Eggs must be stored in coolers that are able to maintain temperatures of 41F or below.
• Observed container of pork datemarked for 8/17.Corrective Actions: Cooked foods prepared on site must be discarded within 7 days.

Board Room VA, 925 N Garfield Street, Suite A, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 1

• High temperature sanitizing ware washing machine is not achieving a sanitizing temperature of 160F minimum. (133F). Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.

Delhi Dhaba Restaurant, 2424 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 4

• No supervisors or managers are certified food protection managers. Corrective Actions: Ensure at least one person in charge of the establishment is trained in food safety and acquire a valid Food protection manager certificate.
• Observed foods stored in the walk in cooler (chicken, curry, cream) holding above 41F, and cream stored on countertop held at 59F. Corrective Actions: Adjust the walk in cooler so that it is able to maintain foods at 41F or below during peak use, and ensure temperature control for safety foods are not held on the countertop for extended periods. Cooler was adjusted to an ambient temperature of 38 during inspection and cream was placed back in the cooler.
• During inspection observed two containers of consumer grade sprays in the establishment. Corrective Actions: Restaurant staff are not permitted to use pest control sprays in food establishments, as improper application may result in the contamination of food equipment and prep surfaces. Restricted used pesticides are to be applied by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136(e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
• Premises are not being adequately treated for evidence of pests. Corrective Actions: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces Contact your pest control company to discuss alternate effective methods of pest control if it appears that current treatment is not working.

Whino, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Suite 2110, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 2

• No CFM on duty at time of inspection. Corrected.C orrective Actions: A certified food protection manager is required that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service and who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
• Shellstock tags are not maintained with shellstock batch until all contents has been consumed. Corrected by instruction. Corrective Actions: Ensure the tags remain attached to the shellstock container in which they were received until the container is empty.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 2010-B Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 2

• No paper towels at the bar hand sink. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a Continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Observed chowder (120F), lobster bisque (105F) and crab soup (125F) recently reheated not hot holding at proper temperatures. The soups were immediately reheated on the stove. Corrective Actions: Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165°F or above within 2 hours.

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, 671 N Glebe Rd., Ballston Quarter, Suite 1278, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 2

• Observed open beverage glasses at cookline. Corrective Actions: A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• Observed one of the cookline handwashing sinks being used to dump ice pellets. Corrective Actions: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

Wise Guy Pizza, 710 12th St. S, #105, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 3

• No paper towels provided at the handwashing sink near the pizza prep. PIC provided paper towels (Corrected).
• The interior of the 2-door freezer is in need of cleaning.
• The grout of the floor tiles near the 3-compartment sink need to be repaired. Corrective Actions: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.

Barley Mac, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Ste 100, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 2

• Soda/beverage bar nozzles observed in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Properly clean and sanitize equipment.
• Corn & bean salsa (54 F) and mushrooms (58 F) in the right cook-line preparation unit observed at improper temperature. Calamari (47 F) and brussel sprouts (60 F) in the left cook-line preparation unit observed at improper temperature. Corrective Actions: Discard product that was observed at improper temperature.

Mussel Bar & Grille, 800 N Glebe Rd., # 140, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 29

Total violations: 1

• Observed roasted cauliflower (50F), fresh mozzarella (50F), shredded cheese (50F), sliced tomatoes (47F) and gazpacho (47F) in 1-dr, 4-drawers salad prep ref., chorizo (46F() and roasted potatoes (50F) in 4-drawers grill station prep ref. and, and tomato sauce (46F) in "FX Series" 1-drawer ref. at improper cold holding temperature. The foods were ice up and/or relocated into the WIC. Corrective Actions: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.

The Celtic House, 2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 28

Total violations: 1

• Observed several items in the walk-in cooler not properly dated with a made or discard date to include: chicken wings, pot pie filling, chicken pie filling and stew. Corrective Actions: Ensure all prepared RTE (TCS) food is mark with the name and "consume by" date on the container at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.

Wise Guy Pizza, 1735 N Lynn St., #10, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Aug. 25

Total violations: 2

• Observed a baseball hat in the handwashing sink across from 3-compartment sink. Corrective Actions: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the baseball hat preventing its use.
• Observed small plastic cups, used to scoop marinara sauce, buried in the sauce. Corrective Actions: Provide suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.

Guajillo Grill, 1727 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Total violations: 2

• No hot water supply at hand sink in men's restroom. Corrective Actions: Provide hot and cold water supplies at all hand sinks.
• No hand towels available at kitchen hand sink. Corrective Actions: Provide hand drying towels at all hand sinks.

South Block, 3011 11th St. N, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Total violations: 2

• Bottled juice with greens observed in disconnected display unit were holding at between 50-60F. Discarded. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Spray hoses at 1 part sink and 3 part sink extend below flood rims. No air gaps. Corrective Actions: Provide an air gap with a diameter that is at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less that 1 inch for proper backflow prevention by the air gap.

Bar Bao, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., PL #15, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Total violations: 1

• Chemical spray bottles observed not properly labeled with the common name. Corrective Actions: Properly label all chemical containers with the common name.

Mele Bistro, 1723 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Total violations: 2

• Kitchen hand sink was blocked by wire shelving. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Maintain hand sinks so that they are available at all times.
• Raw beef stored above shrimp and clams in walk in. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.

Papa John's Pizza #836, 2108 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22207

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Total violations: 3

• Observed can opener in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize the can opener.
• Three (3)-compartment sink has only one (1) stopper. Corrective Actions: Obtain 2 more drain plugs for 3-compartment sink to ensure equipment and utensils are properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.
• Mop sink backflow prevention device leaks water, when turned on.Corrective Actions: Repair or replace the leaky backflow prevention device.

Meda Restaurant and Lounge, 5037 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 24

Follow-up inspection

Total violations: 4

• Chick peas found improperly cooled in plastic covered container with yesterday's date at 49-51 F in the walk-in refrigerator; discarded. Corrective Actions: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135°Fto 41°F within a total of 6 hours and from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Corrected by discarding.
• Foods (cheese, cooked spinach) found improperly cold holding at 45-46 F inside the 2-door prep refrigerator. Properly store foods in the top portion of the unit (don't double stack containers). Re-adjust unit as needed to keep foods 41 F and below. Foods relocated in meantime to correct violation on-site. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Improper cooling of cooked greens found covered and stacked inside the walk-in refrigerator. Leave foods uncovered, unstacked in shallow metal containers to cool. Ensure foods cool from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours (six hours total). Corrective Actions: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
• Mouse droppings were observed on the kitchen floor under the shelving where drinks are stored. Fruit flies observed on coolers and walls by the ice machine. Clean these areas with sanitizer and fill holes in the walls. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.

China Express, 81 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 23

Total violations: 4

• During inspection observed rice scoops and containers stored in hand sink. Corrective Actions: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Do not place or store items in the hand sink.
• Observed sliced fries dumplings etc placed on trays of frozen chicken. Bags of beef stored on top of frozen fries etc. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food, even while frozen.
• During inspection observed tofu, chopped vegetables, and cooled foods stored in walk in cooler unwrapped. Corrective Actions: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. You can leave cooling foods uncovered, however once cooled, they must be covered.4
• Observed that interior shelves in all in cooler are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Carvel, 3322 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 23

Total violations: 1

Front area of the window unit AC filter in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean non-food contact surfaces.

Pizza Bolis, 6033 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205

Date inspected: Aug. 23

Total violations: 3

• No hand washing sign at back hand sink. No hot water at kitchen hand sink. Corrective Actions: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees. Fix the kitchen hand sink faucet fixture to provide water at least 85 F.
• Tomato sauce can found dented on seams-->segregate/label not to be used/return for credit. Corrective Actions: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
• Cut tomatoes found at 47 F in the top portion of the pizza prep refrigerator; once cut, ensure they cool to 41 F or below within 4 hours. Corrective Actions: Ensure that time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Sheraton Pentagon City Potomac Restaurant & Lounge, Galaxy Ballroom, Stars Ballroom, Club Lounge & Employee Cafeteria (B, L,14,16), 900 S Orme St., Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 22

Total violations: 1

• Mechanical dish-machine observed not reaching proper high temperature sanitizing of 160*F or higher on surface. Corrective Actions: Dishes and utensils will need to be properly sanitized in the 3-compartment sink until machine is repaired.

DCA - Dunkin' Donuts Express, WNA-Terminal B/C #C2-731, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 22

Total violations: 4

• No handwashing observed during this inspection. Corrective Actions: Train and instruct food employees to wash hands each time before donning gloves and food handling.
• Observed handwashing sink blocked by a cart, loaded with miscellaneous items and a small refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the refrigerator and cart preventing its use.
• No thermometer in milk dispenser. Corrective Actions: Provide an ambient air temperature measuring device (thermometer) in the milk dispenser.
• Gaskets of "Delfield" 1-dr u/c refrigerator ae not clean and in need of repair or replacement. Corrective Actions: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of "Delfield" 1-dr u/c ref. clean and replace when available.

Health Pub, 1100 S Hayes St., Suite VC02A, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 22

Total violations: 4

• No paper towels provided at the hand sink in the back. Corrective Actions: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a Continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.
• Observed an employee was and rinse equipment without sanitizing and put them away. Corrective Actions: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
• Observed the following improperly cold holding in the reach-in cooler: yogurt (57F), hummus (54F), cut kale (62F) and spinach leaves (61F). All items were voluntarily discarded or moved to the freezer. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• The front hand sink is no longer fully sealed to the wall.Corrective Actions: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.

Fast and Fresh Pizza and Grill, 5175 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207

Date inspected: Aug. 22

Total violations: 1

• No paper towels at the handwashing sink. PIC provided paper towels during inspection (Corrected).

DCA - American Airlines Admirals Club - C Concourse, 2401 Smith Blvd, Terminal 2- Concourse C, 3rd Floor Mezzanie Level, Arlington, VA 22202

Date inspected: Aug. 22

Total violations: 1

• Sneeze guard at both hot- and cold-food items is not adequate. The foods may get contaminated from consumers. Corrective Actions: Protect food on display by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means to prevent contamination.

Restaurante Abi, 3005 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 21

Total violations: 2

• Observed food employees drinking from open and uncovered glasses in the kitchen. Corrective Actions: Food employees may have beverages in the kitchen areas as long as they are covered and consumed through a straw and stored in a manner that will prevent contamination to food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.
• Observed a food employee dumping water in the kitchen handwashing sink. Corrective Actions: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

Panda Bowl Chinese Restaurant, 3207 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 21

Total violations: 2

• The food-contact surfaces of multiple utensils, a plastic container used for chicken wings and food processor are not clean to sight and touch. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
• Observed a couple of bottles, containing bleach water are not labeled. Corrective Actions: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.

Crisp & Juicy, 4540 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207

Date inspected: Aug. 21

Total violations: 4

• The establishment is not under the immediate control of a certified food protection manager. Corrective Actions: It is unlawful to operate a food service establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a valid Certified Food Manager.
• Observed yucca (51F) in "Supra" 2-dr RIC not cooled from 135F to 41F or less within a total of 6 hours. The PIC voluntarily discarded the food. Corrective Actions: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135°F to 41°F within a total of 6 hours and from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Corrected.
• Observed fried plantains (102F) at improper hot holding temperature. The food was immediately reheated. Corrective Actions: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
• Dates are not marked on yellow rice, potato salad and mashed sweet potatoes which are made in the establishment and kept for more than 24 hours. Corrective Actions: Date mark the container of RTE time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food prepared and held for more than 24 hours in the food establishment to indicate the day or date by which the food shall be served or sold. The RTE TCS food may be held for a maximum of 7 days with the day of preparation counted as day 1. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.

DCA - Matsutake Sushi, WNA-Concourse B Washington, Arlington, VA 20001

Date inspected: Aug. 21

Total violations: 1

• Chemical spray bottles were not labelled with contents. Corrective Actions: Provide manufacturer's label on containers of @Hazardous product@ that is legible. The accidental contamination of food or food-contact surfaces can cause serious illness.

Subway #19185, 1435 N Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 18

Total violations: 2

• The 3-compartment sink and the mop sink need to be re-sealed to the adjoining walls. Corrective Actions: Seal the units to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
• The floors throughout the kitchen are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.

Rebellion on the Pike, 2900 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Date inspected: Aug. 18

Total violations: 2

• No hand washing station is available at outdoor smoker. Corrected by instruction. Corrective Actions: Install additional lavatories to increase the employee's opportunity to wash hands routinely.
• Food contact surfaces of the slicer blade assembly is in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.

ChiKo, 4040 Campbell Ave., #14, Arlington, VA 22206

Date inspected: Aug. 17

Total violations: 1

• Observed a spray bottle of sanitizer without a proper label. Corrective Actions: Label all spray bottles with the common name.

The Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 17

Total violations: 1

• Observed a few molded lemons in the containers in the walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Inspect foods frequently for spoilage or adulteration. When spoiled foods are found discard foods immediately.

Cava Mezze, 1220 N. Fillmore, Suite #100, Arlington, VA 22201

Date inspected: Aug. 17

Total violations: 4

• Observed a food employee failed to wash hands after touching raw-sliders and donning gloves. Corrective Actions: All food employees must wash after working with raw-animal foods and before donning gloves.
• Observed a food employee touching pita breads with bare hands. Corrective Actions: Employees must avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food by using suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food and prevent contamination from hands.
• Observed raw lamb chops and raw shrimp stored over cooked potatoes and other RTE-foods in 2-dr, 4-drawers cookline prep ref. Corrective Actions: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
• Observed the chemical dispenser at 3-compartment sink not dispensing chlorine sanitizer, and chlorine sanitizer bucket at low-temp dish machine empty - (corrected by instructions & during inspection). Corrective Actions: Contact your chemical supplies vendor to repair/replace the chemical dispenser assembly and replace the empty chlorine bucket with a new one at dish machine.

Super Pollo "Charcoal Chicken", 5011 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 17

Total violations: 1

• Black beans (53F) were not cooled from 135F to 41F or less within a total of 6 hours. Corrective Actions: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135°Fto 41°F within a total of 6 hours and from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Corrected by instructions.

Brick's Pizza, 4809 N 1st St., Arlington, VA 22203

Date inspected: Aug. 17

Total violations: 2

• Storage shelving in the walk-in refrigerator observed in need of cleaning. Condenser filter to the left refrigeration prep unit in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean non-food contact surfaces.
• Floor/wall cove base near the dish-washing chemical storage area in need of repair. Condenser filter to the left refrigeration prep unit in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean physical facilities.

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