Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Chopt, La Madeleine, Four Seasons

KINGSTOWNE, VA — The Fairfax County Health Department has relaunched restaurant inspection reports online.

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."

Below are recent reports for restaurants around Kingstowne Towne Center. Click on each link to see the full report for the restaurant.

Rudy's: 6625 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 25, 2022

Violations: Chemical sanitizing warewashing machine had sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, no test kit for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions, no consumer advisory on menu for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/or undercooked: burgers

Robeks Juice: 5824 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 18, 2022

Violations: The Certified Food Protection Manager was not present at the beginning of the inspection. The person in charge is not a certified food protection manager. The Certified Food Protection Manager arrived during the inspection.

Subway: 5810 Kingstowne Center Building D Suite 130, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 13, 2022

Violations: The Certified Food Protection Manager certification recent expired. An additional day was granted to allow for recertification.

Starbucks Coffee: 5860 Kingstowne Center Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 30, 2022

Violations: No heat sensitive test strip available to verify heat sanitization step of mechanical warewashing machine

Bonefish Grill: 5920 Kingstowne Town Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 12, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Firehouse Subs: 5900 Kingstowne Towne Ctr Ste 120, Kingstowne, VA 22315

Violations: Plumbing connections under the back hand sink piping are leaking

Noodles & Company: 5900 Kingstowne Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 30, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Moby Dick House of Kabob: 5900 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 30, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Dairy Queen: 5810 Kingstowne Center Ste 150, Kingstowne, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 27, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Papa John's Pizza: 5860 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 15, 2022

Violations: The manager’s Certified Food Protection Manager certification just expired. The manager had already taken the exam but had not yet received the certificate.

Starbucks at Giant Food: 5870 Kingstowne Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 24, 2022

Violations: No violations found

La Madeleine: 5876 Kingstowne Center #100, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: May 23, 2022

Violations: Nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: hot holding drawers, one stall in the women’s restroom was without toilet tissue

Burger King: 5890 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

last inspection: May 20, 2022

Violations: Paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink

Ledo Pizza: 5890 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 13, 2022

Violations: No violations found

KFC: 5890 Kingstowne Center #160, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: May 17, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Romano's Macaroni Grill: 5925 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 13, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Uno Pizzeria & Grill: 5935 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 15, 2022

Violations: Chemical sanitizing warewashing machine at the bar had sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 50 ppm chlorine solution, no utensils being washed at time of inspection

Sweet Frog: 5926 Kingstowne Center Ste 170, Kingstowne, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 13, 2022

Violations: Certified Food Manager is unable to produce the CFM card

Chopt: 5926 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 18, 2022

Violations: Employee did not wash hands in between contact with dirty utensils and clean utensils while washing and removing sanitized dishes from the high temperature dish machine, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: the fried chicken bites in the walk in cooler, establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location

&pizza: 5925 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 3, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: garlic in oil 61 F, person in charge is not a certified food protection manager, but Certified Food Manager arrived during the inspection

Spin Pollo: 5942 Kingstowne Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 25, 2022

Violations: Observed employee wash metal bowl without sanitizing, no records of freezing for parasite destruction maintained for the following raw, raw marinated, partially cooked or marinated-partially cooked fish that are served or sold in ready-to-eat form: tilapia for ceviche, sink in kitchen used to hold sanitizer bucket, no consumer advisory for the following food item(s) that may be served raw and/orundercooked: ceviche

Domino's Pizza: 5960 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, Ste 100, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 28, 2022

Violations: No violations found

Four Seasons Cafe: 5960 Kingstowne Center #110, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 30, 2022

Violations: Food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: hot and sour soup 89F, broth 90F, Egg drop soup 92F, food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: general Tso chicken on countertop in cardboard box 59F; Cut cabbage on countertop in plastic tub 52F, concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution was measured at over 500ppm, handsink at the back is being used to hold utensils, person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the time/temperature control for safety food items when (1) in refrigerated storage, (2) in hot holding, (3) being cooled and/or (4) being reheated, visibly soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils were observed being used during food preparation: observed tongs for raw chicken being used to scoop raw shrimp and raw beef

Starbucks at Safeway: 5980 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 24, 2022

Violations: The person in charge is not a certified food protection manager, certified food manager arrived during inspection

Chipotle: 5955 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, Ste 160, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: March 7, 2022

Violations: No violations found

CAVA: 5965 Kingstowne Towne Center, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22315

Last inspection: April 6, 2022

Violations: No violations found