Flies In Pizza Joint's Kitchen: Reston/Herndon Inspections

RESTON/HERNDON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston and Herndon restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at local restaurants -- including a report of flies in the kitchen of Golden Crust Pizza -- from May 1-3, the most recent dates available.

Paisano's Pizza, 12056 North Shore Drive, #100B, Reston

Date: 5/3
Violations: 1

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sliced tomatoes, and mozzarella in prep cooler at 46F and 47F.

KSB Cafe of New York, 2571 A John Milton Dr, Herndon

Date: 5/3
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the following hand sinks used by food employees: 1. Kitchen hand sink at bagel rolling machine, 2. Kitchen hand sink next to the 3-vat sink.

Crafthouse, 1888 Explorer Street, Reston

Date: 5/2
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: spinach and sliced turkey thawing at dish sink

Non-critical violation:
Observation: The sink basin at the kitchen handsink is slow to drain.

Le Pain Quotidien, 11909 Democracy Dr, Reston

Date: 5/2
Violations: 5

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: tomato 46-47F (double panned in #2 preptop cooler). Milk 51-53F (not submerged in ice bath at coffee station).

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facility located at the back prep station is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that clean UTENSILS were stored in an manner that exposed the item(s) to contamination.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.

Golden Crust Pizza, 626 Grant St, Herndon

Date: 5/1
Violations: 5

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection.

Critical violation: Observation Observation (REPEAT): Methods are not being used to control pests. Observed flies in kitchen.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked and is not stocked with soap or paper towels, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Fluorescent light bulb(s) above the oven in the kitchen are not covered by a protective shielding.