Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Live Roaches Found

FALLS CHURCH, VA — As the Fairfax County Health Department regularly inspects restaurants in the City of Falls Church, we continue to look at the latest inspection results.

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.

Residents can search for a specific restaurant or browse a map of inspected locations through the online database. The health department cautions residents that multiple inspection reports should be used to evaluate a restaurant rather than a single report.

This week's report focuses on reports in the first half of October around the City of Falls Church. One notable result was live cockroaches found at Sweet Rice Thai Cuisine. The person in charge at the restaurant immediately notified a pest control service and would follow up to the health department with a pest control invoice.

Click on each link to see full reports for each restaurant.

Starbucks: 1218 W Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Plaka Grill: 1216 W Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 5

Violations:

• The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: cutting blade of can opener.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: rice scoop stored in ambient temperature water on cookline.
• Surfaces of ice bins are not being cleaned as required. Mold buildup observed on inside surfaces of ice bin.

Sweet Rice Thai Cuisine: 1113 W Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 2

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cooked chicken in 3 dr prep left (43F), chopped cabbage in 3 dr prep right (50F). 3 dr prep left unit temp 41F. 3 dr prep right unit temp 40F.
• Observed that poisonous and toxic materials are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. Dishwasher detergent stored over food prep table in kitchen.
• Effective methods are not being used to control pests. Observed two live cockroaches in the panel box of dish machine.
• Raw salmon fillets observed thawing in WIC in sealed packaging.

Saffron: 1077 W Broad St., Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 3

Violations:

• The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: aluminum food storage containers in dish machine testing <50 ppm for chlorine bleach.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: ice scoop stored with handle submerged in ice. Spoons and ladles used for stirring soups stored in ambient temperature water on prep surface of kitchen.

Sfizi Cafe: 800 W Broad St. 90, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 13

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. Marinara sauce (56F), cut tomato (42-44F) in walk-in cooler for >6 hours. WIC unit temperature: 40F
• Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures by washing hands with dirty gloves donned.
• The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: large sauce pot in WIC with cooked marinara sauce (56F).
• A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in the warewashing sink.
• There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the quaternary ammonia solution in dish machine.

Solace Outpost: 444 W Broad St., Unit# H & I, Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 11

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: garlic butter stored on prep surface of cook line (85F); diced tomato (43F), shredded cheese (43F) in 4 drawer prep unit; coleslaw (43F), watermelon corn salsa (43F) in 3 dr prep unit. All mentioned items were placed within 2 hours of inspection.
• Observed that poisonous and toxic materials are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. Hand sanitizer and detergent stored above shelf stable food items in dry storage next to office.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: knives stored between knife block affixed to wall and wall and between 2 dr prep unit and prep table.

Panjshir Restaurant: 114 E Fairfax St., Falls Church, Va 22046

Last inspection: Oct. 9

Violations:

• Raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw shelled egg stored above produce in WIC
• Observed that poisonous and toxic materials are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. WD-40 observed stored above food in kitchen.
• 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 spinach, cooked eggplant, cooked apples, cooked carrots in WIC.
• Observed that hand soap and paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.
• Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Sauces and produce observed stored on floor of WIC.

Wing Sheng Bakery: 6751 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044

Last inspection: Oct. 2

Violations:

• Hand sink valve is leaking when turned on.
• The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: WIC interior door latch is broken and plastic shielding is missing - exposing insulation in WIC door that cannot be easily cleaned. Facility is aware and has ordered replacement part. Facility is waiting for part to arrive and to be installed.

Good Fortune Supermarket: 6751 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va 22044

Last inspection: Oct. 11

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:shrimp dumplings (123°F), tofu (129°F), chicken feet (127°F), pork belly (121°F), pork rice cake (113°F).
• It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a certified food manager who has shown proficiency through passing an accredited examination. CFM WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
• 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 or was incorrectly date marked: shredded lettuce and cooked pork in the walk in cooler.