Roaches Found In 3 Arlington Restaurant Kitchens: Inspection Report

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Public Health Department inspectors visited 49 food establishments between Feb. 21-28 and reported finding 34 with health code violations.

Inspectors reported finding dead roaches on the basement floors and shelves of one restaurant and glue boards filled with trapped roaches at another. At a third food establishment, an inspector found a few live roaches inside a one-door, home-standard freezer.

Corrective actions included removing the dead roaches and replacing the roach-filled glue boards. An inspector also instructed the restaurant with live roaches to contact an exterminator.

More information about what types of violations ACPHD inspectors report can be found at the bottom of this story.

Here are the inspections that were conducted between Feb. 21-28 as reported by Arlington County Public Health:

Ruthie's All - Day

• 3411 5th St S Arlington, VA 22204
• Status: Permitted
• MOST RECENT INSPECTION
• Full Service Restaurant | Routine
• February 28, 2025
• Observations & Corrective Actions
• Slicer not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Take apart and clean-->wash, rinse, sanitize.
• Sausage patties 111 F in Bain Marie on flat-top. Sausage links found at 124 F in the "Metro" heated cabinet. Corrective Actions: Reheat at or above 165 F and maintain at or above 135 F.
• Written notification regarding major allergens served not provided. Corrective Actions: Provide written notification regarding major allergens served to the consumers.
• "Metro" heated cabinet door gasket is damaged; not holding foods above 135 F. Corrective Actions: Repair the door gasket/unit to hold foods at or above 135 F.
• Milk crates used as shelving aren't easily cleanable. Corrective Actions: Replace crates with approved shelving with minimum six inch legs or castors.
• Shared building trash/recycling dumpsters not kept covered; some doors/lids found open and one drain plug is missing. Corrective Actions: Keep trash/recycling dumpster doors and lids closed and replace the missing drain plug.

Beaming

3550 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA, USA Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 28, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Building entrance doors have air gaps around them. Corrective Actions: Eliminate air gaps around the building entrance doors to keep pests out of the building.
• Wooden pallets not approved to be reused for shelving. Corrective Actions: Replace pallets with approved shelving with minimum six legs or castors (elevate all cases of water onto shelving).

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Potomac Social Tavern

1480 Crystal Dr Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 28, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• During inspection observed that establishment is vacuum sealing various foods. However packaging is not being labeled according to the 48 hour exemption requirements. Corrective Actions: If food establishment is vacuum sealing foods under the 48 hour HACCP exemption packages must be labeled with the time and date that they are sealed in the bag. Instructed person in charge to label bag.
• Observed dishes drying while tightly stacked. Corrective Actions: Dishes must be allowed to air dry before stacking. Person in charge unstacked dishes.
• Observed that floors under cook line sink were in dirty and in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Floors in kitchen must be cleaned frequently to prevent the buildup of food debris and residues.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

2231 Crystal Dr 11th Flr Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 28, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Employee rest-room missing a hand washing sign. Corrective Actions: Hand washing sign provided to the facility to post in the employee rest-room.
• Slicer not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry all moveable and in-place parts.
• Written notification regarding major allergens served not provided to consumers.
• Corrective Actions: Provide written notification regarding major allergens served to consumers. Additional allergen poster in the kitchen didn't list sesame on menu items.
• Small fly infestation; numerous flies observed on the ceiling of the kitchen dish washing area, their droppings observed on the ceiling tiles through-out the kitchen. Mouse droppings observed in the transformer closet (door labeled, "Private").
• Bar right soda gun nozzle holder/drip pan/tubing drainage is missing. Corrective Actions: Replace the soda gun holder drip collection device.
• Leak under prep hand sink drain pip and 3-part sink stoppers aren't maintained in good repair. Corrective Actions: Maintain plumbing in good repair.
• Employee rest-room has no covered trash can for sanitary napkins. Corrective Actions: Provide a covered receptacle in the employee rest-room.
• Employee rest-room toilet door is no longer self-closing. Corrective Actions: Provide a self-closing door for the employee rest-room.
• Kitchen ceiling in disrepair by back door and dish washing area; floors and ceiling not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Seal-up any openings in the ceiling, walls and floors. Keep physical facilities clean and good repair.

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Veranda Cafe

1480 Crystal Dr Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 28, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Sushi Garden

1235 S Clark St Suite 105 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Pre-Opening
February 27, 2025

• No Violations Reported

AMBAR

2901 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 27, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Observed that shellfish tags are not being labeled with the date sold. Corrective Actions: Shellfish tags must be labeled with the date they were last sold or served. Ensure staff are labeling tags with the date sold and then storing for at least 90 days.
• During inspection observed raw food store over cooked foods in the walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Please ensure all cooked foods are stored above raw foods and that raw foods are stored according to cooking temperatures.
• Observed that soda gun nozzles were unclean. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces for non TCS foods frequently to prevent buildup of residue and debris.
• During inspection observed that the meat pie was held at 123° on shelf above oven. Corrective Actions: Hot foods must be kept at 135° during service. If using time as a public health control, foods must be labeled with the time they were reheated or removed from cold holding.
• Observed that foods in the prep table including halloumi cheese and salmon were holding above 41° Corrective Actions: Whole Foods must be held at 41° or below. Person in charge placed ice under the foods in the top of the prep table.
• Observed that several spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled. Corrective Actions: Chemical storage containers and bottles must be labeled with the name of the contents at all times.
• Observe that the ceilings and the walk in cooler and food prep areas are in need of cleaning due to accumulation of dust. Corrective Actions: Clean physical facilities frequently to present buildup of residues and debris.

Little Tiger Dumplings

1700 N Moore St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 27, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Open beverage on kitchen counter. Corrective Actions: Employees may drink from closed containers.
• The only hand sink in the facility was found blocked; items stored in front and on top of it. Corrective Actions: Hand sink shall be clear and easily accessible for hand washing.
• The hand sink was found with water less than 85 F and no paper towels. Corrective Actions: Hand sink shall have water at least 85 F and have individually dispensed paper towels.
• Eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in the 2-door counter refrigerator and walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Store eggs separately and/or below from ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerators.
• Tofu pieces stacked/stored too high in the top portion of the prep refrigerator at 54 F. Corrective Actions: Relocated down inside the unit to hold at or below 41 F.
• Written notification regarding major allergens (wheat, soy, sesame) served not provided to consumers. Corrective Actions: Provide written notification regarding major allergens to consumers.
• Rice scoops found in standing water. Containers found in buckets/containers of dry goods and sauces. Knives stored in-between 2-door counter refrigerator and prep refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Store in-use utensils in dipper wells, water at or above 135 F, in product with handle up, or on clean surface and replaced every 4 hours. Use scoops or ladles in dry goods and sauce containers.
• Cases of soda, oil and sauce stored on floor. Corrective Actions: Elevate items onto shelves with minimum six inch legs or wheels.
• No sanitizer test papers on-site for using chlorine bleach. Corrective Actions: Provide sanitizer test papers on-site to test sanitizer concentration levels.
• Ceiling tiles ajar above the 3-part sink. Corrective Actions: Repair these ceiling tiles.
• Employee personal belongings stored on shelving with food and equipment. Corrective Actions: Keep personal belongings in designated areas for employee accommodations.

Poppyseed Rye

818 N Quincy St Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 27, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Open beverage container at beverage prep counter. Corrective Actions: Employees may drink from closed beverage containers.
• Sandwich prep area hand sink had no soap and the beverage area hand sink had no hand washing sign. Corrective Actions: Maintain soap and signs at the hand sinks.
• Can opener blade and the prep refrigerator cutting boards aren't kept clean. Corrective Actions: Clean to sight; wash, rinse, sanitize every 4 hours while in use.
• Not all eggs kept at above 135 F in the left counter steamtable at setting 2. Corrective Actions: Increase unit temperature and/or keep covered to keep all at or above 135 F.
• Half 'n' half at customer counter at 62 F. Corrective Actions: Discarded; keep at or below 41 F or have "Time As Public Health Control" (TPHC) written procedures and time mark the item to be discarded 4 hours from the time it was removed from temperature control.
• Couple spray bottles not labeled. Corrective Actions: Label chemical spray bottles.
• Written notification not provided regarding major allergens served to consumers. Corrective Actions: Provide written notification regarding major allergens served to consumers.
• Front door found propped open. Corrective Actions: Keep doors closed or properly screened to keep pests out.
• Sliced lemon's at customer counter not protected from contamination. Corrective Actions: Provide lid/sneezeguard protection for the lemons.
• Food handler observed wearing a bracelet. Corrective Actions: No jewelry on hands/wrists, except for a plain wedding band for food handlers.
• Ceiling vents, tiles, and upper walls are dusty. Corrective Actions: Maintain the physical facilities clean.
• Light out over slicer. Corrective Actions: Provide 50 ft. candles of light over food preparation areas.

Cafe Colline

4536 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 27, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• The following needs to be re-sealed to the walls: 1) the mop sink 2) the 3-compartment sink. Additional Comments

Thai O-Cha

4775 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
February 27, 2025

No Violations Reported

Masala Express

2622-A N Pershing Dr Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 27, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Unlabelled chemical spray bottle containing pink liquid observed at service line. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Label all chemical spray bottles with common name of contents.
• Mop not hung to dry. Corrective Actions: Hang mops to dry after use to prevent mildew.

Gravity Cafe

675 N Randolph St Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
February 27, 2025

No Violations Reported

Layli

3033 Wilson Blvd 115-R Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Inside ice machine not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Drain and clean.
• Couple spray bottles not labeled. Corrective Actions: Re-label.
• Written information not provided regarding major allergens served. Corrective Actions: Provide written information regarding major allergens served.
• Some containers of dry ingredients aren't labeled. Corrective Actions: Label all containers of dry ingredients.
• Rodent burrows observed outside dining area in raised planter with lighted crepe myrtle trees. Corrective Actions: Eliminate rodents from the premises.
• Bag or rice and beans on floor in the kitchen. Corrective Actions: Elevate food onto approved shelving six inches off floor.
• Items on floor at bar and downstairs. Corrective Actions: Elevate items onto approved shelves with six inch legs or wheels.
• Outside shared dumpster lids and doors not kept closed. Recycle dumpster is rusted through around its bottom. Trash dumpster is missing it's drain plug at bottom of unit. Corrective Actions: Repair and/or replace these units. Keep lids and doors closed.

Rickys Pub & Grill Entertainment

237 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Downstairs meat slicer blade in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Manager will have equipment properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Raw chicken (49*F), Raw beef (48*F), and heavy cream(58*F), observed at improper temperature in the 2 drawer cook-line refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Product discarded by person in charge.
• Containers of seafood broth in walk-in refrigerator observed not discarded within 7 days. Corrective Actions: Product discarded by person in charge.
• Chemical spray bottle not properly labeled with the common product name. Corrective Actions: Manager properly labeled spray bottle with common name.
• Pupusa bean/pork filling observed improperly thawing at room temperature. Corrective Actions: Product placed in walk-in refrigerator.
• Several dry good ingredients observed not properly labeled with common name. Corrective Actions: Product properly labeled by person in charge.
• Middle 2 drawer cook-line refrigerator observed not properly cold holding at 41*F or below. Corrective Actions: Repair and/or service unit to properly cold hold.
• Cutting board along bar area scratched/scoured in need of replacement. Corrective Actions: Replace damaged equipment.
• Dry goods/utensil storage shelving in need of cleaning. Interior surfaces of microwaves in need of cleaning. Side surfaces of all cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean all non-food contact surfaces.
• Floor surfaces under/around all equipment in need of cleaning. Wall area around ware-washing sink in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean physical facilities.

Kitchen of Purpose

918 S Lincoln St Suite #2 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Commissary | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed too low. (150ppm QT) correct. Corrective Actions: Raise concentration and ensure sanitizer are at correct levels.

Life Cafe

1440 N Edgewood St Suite #160 Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Other
February 26, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Sarku Japan

1100 S Hayes St Suite VC-06 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 26, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Pho Saigon Pearl

950 S George Mason Dr Suite 116 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Open beverage observed in the bar refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Beverage shall be covered.
• Eggs observed beside and above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Store raw foods separate/away/below ready-to-eat foods.
• Dish machine found not sanitizing food contact equipment at 50-150 ppm of chlorine. Corrective Actions: Set-up three part sink to wash, rinse, sanitize food contact equipment until the unit is repaired.
• Inside the ice machine isn't kept clean. Corrective Actions: Drain and clean; should be done monthly.
• Chicken broth found in large, deep, covered, plastic containers, stored on top of one another in the walk-in refrigerator with condensation on lids found at 49 F. Corrective Actions: Properly cool foods from 135 F to 41 F within 6 hours.
• Half 'n' half in the bar refrigerator found at 44 F on top shelf. Corrective Actions: Relocate to bottom shelf and/or adjust the unit to hold foods at or below 41 F.
• Packages of sticky rice and containers of broth weren't observed date marked. Corrective Actions: Date mark prepared foods that are in the refrigerators for more than 24 hours.
• Broths not properly cooled; found in plastic, deep, covered containers, stacked on top of one another in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Foods shall be cooled in ice baths, freezer, ice wand, metal, uncovered, shallow and unstacked containers to facilitate cooling.
• Packages of meat observed thawing in the sink. Corrective Actions: Thaw foods under refrigeration, cool running water, or microwave as part of the cooking process.
• Containers of powders not labeled at the bar (taro, creamer). Corrective Actions: Label containers as not to mistake ingredients for a recipe.
• Written notification regarding major allergens served not provided to consumers. Corrective Actions: Provide written notification regarding major allergens served to consumers.
• Mouse harborage conditions exist in the establishment; mouse droppings observed throughout the facility floors, shelves, equipment, chemical bottles, pipes and counter. Corrective Actions: Eliminate evidence of pests from the establishment.
• Food containers found on walk-in refrigerator and freezer floors; cases of soda, beer and oil on floor. Corrective Actions: Elevate onto approved shelves with minimum six inch legs or castors.
• Containers observed stored in soy sauce, sugar and other bulk food bins. Corrective Actions: Only scoops with handles with handles out of product may be stored in the bulk food bins.
• Boxes of single service items and chemical bottles stored in the back hallway and on the floor. Corrective Actions: Elevate onto approved shelving with minimum six inch legs or wheels.
• No chlorine test papers on-site. Corrective Actions: Use daily to test sanitizer concentrations.
• Floors not kept clean. Hood ventilation system is greasy. Corrective Actions: Maintain the facility clean.
• Wall damage by slicer. Openings in ceiling around pipes. Corrective Actions: Repair the wall by the slicer. Seal-up openings in the ceiling around the pipes.
• Personal items stored on shelving with food. Corrective Actions: Store in designated area away/separate from food & equipment.
• "No Smoking" sign not posted in the dining area. Corrective Actions: Post a "No Smoking" sign in the dining area.

Demi Goddess Creates

918 S Lincoln St Suite #2 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Caterer | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed too low. (150ppm QT) correct. Corrective Actions: Raise concentration levels and ensure sanitizer are at correct levels.

Victoria Cortes Personal Chef Service

918 S Lincoln St Suite #2 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Caterer | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed too low. (150ppm QT) correct Corrective Actions: Raise concentration and ensure sanitizer are at correct levels.

Demi Goddess Creates

918 S Lincoln St Suite #2 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Caterer | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed too low. (150ppm QT) correct. Corrective Actions: Raise concentration levels and ensure sanitizer are at correct levels.

Kitchen of Purpose

918 S Lincoln St Suite #2 Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Commissary | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Sanitizer in 3-compartment sink observed too low. (150ppm QT) correct Corrective Actions: Raise concentration and ensure sanitizer are at correct levels.

BBQ Chicken & Beer

3503 Fairfax Dr Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Raw chicken stored above kimchi and cases of radishes in walk in. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Store produce and ready to eat foods above or separated from raw meats.
• Air gap observed in side of far rear door to exterior. Corrective Actions: Protect exterior doors from available entry of pests.
• Medicines (neosporin, tylenol, pepto bismol) stored on shelves in food prep area and cookline. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Store medicines segregated from food prep areas.
• Floor tiles are damaged by far rear door to exterior. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facility in good repair.

Hyatt Place Arlington-Kitchen

2401 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Other
February 26, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Portofino Restaurant

526 S 23rd St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• The cutting boards were observed heavily scratched and scorned. Re-surface or replace the equipment.
• The following needs to be re-sealed to the adjoining walls: 1) all hand sinks 2) toilets in the bathrooms 3) 3-compartment sink 4) the mop sink.
• The following is in need of cleaning: 1) the shelving racks in the walk-in coolers 2) the bulk ingredient containers 3) the interiors of all the cooler units 4) the flat top/surrounding areas.
• Observed several damaged and/or missing floor and coping tiles throughout the kitchen. Repair or replace the tiles.
• The following needs to be cleaned: 1) the floors throughout the kitchen 2) the walls near the cook's line 3) the ceiling above the cook's line.

Marriott Crystal City Bell 20 (mezzanine) and buffet (lobby) banquet kitchen and corridor (mezzanine) concierge lounge (4th floor) coffee shop (lobby) market (lobby)

1999 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, USA Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 26, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• The 3-compartment sink is no longer fully sealed to the wall. Corrective Actions: Seal fixed equipment to the wall.

Life Cafe

1440 N Edgewood St Suite #160 Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Other
February 26, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Army Navy Country Club - Banquet Kitchen & Pantry 3rd Fl

1700 Army Navy Dr Arlington, VA 22202-1640
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 25, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Primrose School of Arlington at National Landing

2461 S Clark St Suite R-001 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Child Care Food Service | Pre-Opening
February 25, 2025

• No Violations Reported

P. F. Chang's China Bistro

901 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Observed that food some food containers still had food debris present on the surface. Corrective Actions: Food containers and equipment must be cleaned of all food debris during wash rinsing and sanitizing. If food debris is still present it cannot be considered to be sanitized. Instructed manager to re wash dishes.
• Observed that soda gun nozzles were not clean. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface of soda guns and other food contact surfaces for non TCS foods frequently. Management cleaned soda guns during inspection.
• Observed that dishes and containers were stacked before air drying. Corrective Actions: Allow dishes to fully air dry before storing.

DCA - Elevation Burger

Concourse E, Room 2-2-08B BLDG 12201 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Gaskets of 4-drawers chef's ref. are not maintained in good repair. Corrective Actions: Repair or replace these gaskets.

Don Tito

3165 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Employee observed cutting/handling oranges with their bare hands. Corrective Actions: Wash hands, put on gloves to slice fruit for bar drinks.
• Hand sink by "Bally" walk-in refrigerator found with no hot water, water under 85 F, no soap or paper-towels. Bar hand sinks found without dispensed paper towels. Corrective Actions: Provide minimum 85 F water, soap and individually dispensed paper towels at all hand sinks.
• Mouse droppings observed on top of tomato juice cans and one can was dented on it's bottom seam. Corrective Actions: Discard dented can; wash, rinse and sanitize other cans.
• Slicer not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry at least once every four hours during use.
• Roof-top and main bar ice machine's not kept clean inside. Corrective Actions: Drain and clean monthly.
• Unlabeled container/bins of sugar/salt. Corrective Actions: Identify food storage containers with common name of food.
• Roof-top doors open without air curtain on; air gaps in-between roof-top emergency doors and the 2nd floor windows were found open. Corrective Actions: Protect exterior openings from the entry of pests.
• Dead roaches and bugs observed on basement floors and shelves; fruit fly droppings observed on kitchen ceilings and certificate of occupancies. Corrective Actions: Eliminate evidence of pests from the facility.
• Soda fountain gun hoses found in drinking ice and gun holders/drip pans missing at bars. Corrective Actions: Don't store anything in drinking ice. Provide holders/drip pans with tubes to drain soda gun nozzle drips to floor drains.
• Containers with no handles found in bean and maseca containers. Corrective Actions: Provide scoops with handles and keep handles out of product.
• Equipment stored under unprotected sewer pipes in the basement. Corrective Actions: Don't store equipment under unprotected sewer pipes; relocate or shield pipes from dripping onto surfaces below with drop ceiling or gutters to floor drain.
• Dish racks, cases of juices and items in basement stored on the floor. Corrective Actions: Elevate these items onto approved shelving with minimum six inch legs or castors.
• Milk crates used as shelving, not cleanable. Corrective Actions: Replace milk crates with dunnage racks.
• Walk-in refrigerator shelves and fans aren't kept clean and some shelves are rusty. Corrective Actions: Keep the shelves and fans clean. Re-coat rusty shelves or replace them with cleanable ones.
• Roof-top rest-room by back right storage room, hand sink faucet handle is missing. Corrective Actions: Replace the missing sink faucet handle.
• Outside trash dumpster doors found open. Corrective Actions: Keep outside trash dumpster doors closed.
• Kitchen(s) ceiling/walls/floors not kept clean. Basement floor not kept clean. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities clean.
• Walls/floors/ceiling not kept in good repair. Wall/floor junctures not sealed-up behind the ground floor dish machine and back bar shelving, hole in wall by back door. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Seal-up any openings so walls/floors/ceiling are smooth and easily cleanable.
• Lights out/low intensity in walk-in freezer, basement and roof-top ice machine room. Corrective Actions: Replace burnt out light bulbs.

KWM FIRST IMPRESSION- SOULFOOD & SEAFOOD CARRYOUT

2534 S Shirlington Rd Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted

Carry Out | Routine
February 25, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Union Kitchen

4238 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Observed that spray bottles of chemical cleaners were not labeled. Corrective Actions: Chemical spray bottles and containers must be labeled at all times. Instructed person in charge to label the bottles.
• Observed that sealing is separating from 3 compartment sink and handsinks. Corrective Actions: Fixed sinks and equipment must be sealed or caulked to the wall.
• Observed that the interior of walk in cooler and storage shelves are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean non food contact surfaces frequently to prevent buildup of debris.
• Observed that ceilings and walls in storage area, and floors under coffee station are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean walls and ceilings frequently to prevent buildup of food debris.

Falafel Inc.

1631 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, USA Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Other
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• There was no Certified Food Protection manager on duty during this visit. Corrective Actions: A Certified Food Protection should always be on-site during all hours of operation.

DCA - PF Chang's

2401 Smith Blvd Terminal E Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 25, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• No soap provided at any of the bar handwashing sinks. Corrective Actions: Provide handwashing soap at all the handwashing sinks for employees to wash their hands as and when needed.
• No disposable paper towels provided at handwashing sink at pantry station. Corrective Actions: Provide disposable paper towels at pantry station handwashing sink.
• Observed shrimp being thawed in standing water in prep sink. Corrective Actions: Frozen TCS-foods shall be thawed under refrigeration; submerged under running water; or cooking directly from frozen state.
• There is no thermometer or irreversible test strips to test the high-temp bar dish machine. Corrective Actions: Obtain a dish thermometer or thermo-labels for the high-temp bar dish machine,
• Observed some glue boards with roaches; not removed under dry storage shelves across from the walk-in ref. Corrective Actions: Remove the glue boards with trapped roaches.
• Observed containers and pans stored stacked wet. Corrective Actions: Store containers and pans in self-draining position that allows air-drying.
• Dish spray counter and handsink in warewashing area are not sealed to the adjoining walls. Corrective Actions: Seal dish spray counter and handsink to the adjoining wall.
• Gaskets of almost all the line refrigerators need to be sealed or replaced. Corrective Actions: Repair or replace all these gaskets.
• Observed some cutting boards scored and scratched. Corrective Actions: Resurface or replace the scratched cutting boards.

Open Kitchen

1300 N 17th St, Suite 110 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Pending

Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
February 24, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Astro Beer Hall

4001 Campbell Ave Arlington, VA 22206
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 24, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Thai Leaf Restaurant

5123 Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 24, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• There were no paper towels in the facility. Corrective Actions: Provide disposable paper towels at each handwashing sink to dry hands after washing.
• Observed kitchen handwashing sink blocked by a worktable. Corrective Actions: Do not block handwashing sinks. These should be always be freely accessible to food employees to wash their hands as and when needed.
• Observed raw-shelled eggs stored over chopped lettuce and bean sprouts in "True" 2-dr reach-in refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Do not store raw animal foods over ready-to-eat foods to prevent contamination.
• Observed bean sprouts (51F), thin-rice noodles (68F) and flat-rice noodles (57F) at improper cold holding temperature. The PIC voluntarily discarded these foods. Corrective Actions: Discard these foods at this time and hold all TCS-foods at 41F or less.
• There is no food thermometer to monitor the food temperatures. Corrective Actions: Obtain a food thermometer with a suitable small-diameter to accurately measure the temperature of cooked foods.
• Observed a few live roaches in the 1-dr home-standard freezer. Corrective Actions: Contact your exterminator immediately and keep the facility clean.
• Observed rice scoop stored in standing water at room temperature. Corrective Actions: Do not store in use utensils in standing water.
• Observed wet wiping cloth used under the cutting boards. Corrective Actions: Do not use wiping cloths under cutting boards. Instead, use rubber mats which are non-absorbent and easily cleanable.
• There are no chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor the concentration of chlorine sanitizer in 3-compartment sanitizer and dish machine. Corrective Actions: Obtain chlorine sanitizer test strips.
• Hot water handle of bar handsink is not working. Corrective Actions: Repair the hot water handle at bar handsink or replace the faucet.
• The door to employee's bathroom is missing self-closing mechanism. Corrective Actions: Install the door-closer at employee's bathroom.
• The floor under and behind the cookline and dish machine is not clean. Corrective Actions: Clean the entire kitchen floor, especially under and behind the cookline and dish machine.
• Observed mop left in the mop water and not hung up to dry. Corrective Actions: Hang the mop to dry after use.
• Observed grease dripping from the hood filters. These filters are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean the hood filters.

Open Kitchen

1300 N 17th St, Suite 110 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Pending

Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
February 24, 2025

• No Violations Reported

Pike Restaurant

4111 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Observed cheese empanadas stored on the counter. The empanadas were taken out for lunch and relocated back to the walk-in cooler. Corrective Actions: Ensure TCS items are cold held below 41F.
• Salsa, hard boiled eggs and beef soup prepared and kept longer than 24 hours were observed not dated with a made or discard date. The items were dated during the inspection. Corrective Actions: Ensure items prepared and kept longer than 24 hours are labeled with a made or discard date.
• The kitchen hand sink and prep sink are no longer fully sealed to the wall. Corrective Actions: Seal fixed equipment to the wall.
• The exterior of the oven was observed in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Maintain nonfood contact surfaces of equipment clean.
• Observed cracked floor tiles and damaged tiles along the wall in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair.

Starbucks Coffee #24476

1201 S Fern St Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Three stoppers could not be located for setting up the three part sink for use. Corrective Actions: Provide three stoppers at the three part sink for properly setting up for wash, rinse, and sanitization of dishes.

Peruvian Brothers

1450 S Eads St Suite 60 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• No paper towels were provided at the hand sink on the cook's line. PIC provided paper towels during the inspection (Corrected).
• The floors in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are in need of cleaning.

Jinya Ramen Bar

4238 Wilson Blvd Suite 150 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Kitchen hand sink by the kitchen exterior door, water not reaching minimum 85 F. Corrective Actions: Provide at least 85 F water at this hand sink.
• Chicken in steamer found at 123 F. Corrective Actions: Reheat at or above 165 F and maintain at or above 135 F.
• Unlabeled spray bottles. Corrective Actions: Keep spray bottles labeled.
• Kitchen exterior has an air gap underneath it. Corrective Actions: Seal-up air gap with door sweep and/or threshold to prevent pests from entering the establishment.

Lost Dog Cafe

2920 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• The cutting boards on the prep line were observed heavily scratched and scorned. Re-surface or replace the equipment.
• The hand sinks and the 3-compartment sink need to be re-sealed to the adjoining walls.
• The following is in need of cleaning: 1) compressor fan in the walk-in cooler 2) interiors of all cooler units 3) the exterior of the pizza oven.

Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe

4301 Fairfax Dr 100 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• No hand towels were available at dish wash area hand sink. Corrected. Corrective Actions: Supply all hand sinks in kitchen with disposable hand drying towels.
• Floor tile grout is in disrepair in several areas of kitchen. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in proper repair.

Compass Coffee

3003 Washington Blvd Suite A Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Pending

Fast Food | Pre-Opening
February 21, 2025

• No Violations Reported

METS19 Cafe

525 14th St S Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine
February 21, 2025

Observations & Corrective Actions

• Missing paper towels at hand sink by 2-part sink. Corrective Actions: Provide paper towels at hand sinks.
• Garlic in oil, sliced tomatoes and sliced cheese found at "Salt & Char" station at 83 F, 50 F, and 51 F not time marked to be discarded. Corrective Actions: Follow "Time as Public Health Control" (TPHC) written procedures and time mark these items to be discarded once removed from temperature control.
• Unlabeled spray bottles. Corrective Actions: Label with contents.
• The "Annex" 2-dr under counter refrigerator and the "Employee beverage station" 2-dr under counter refrigerator are in disrepair not holding foods at or below 41 F. Corrective Actions: Repair these units to hold foods at or below 41 F.

What Violations Do ACPHD Inspectors Report?

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.