Undated Food, Soiled Equipment: Vienna Restaurant Inspections

VIENNA, VA — As the Fairfax County Health Department regularly inspects restaurants in the Town of Vienna, 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 December around the Town of Vienna. See inspection results below, and click on each link to see current and past reports for each restaurant.

Anita's New Mexican Food: 521 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations:

• 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: BBQ pork, Pulled chicken, bacon, burrito beef/pork, all observed inside the walk in refrigerator.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop: 416 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 12

Violations:

• Observed that paper towels were not provided at the ware washing station handwashing sink.
• Milk crate(s) found used as racks for elevating supplies above the floor in the walk-in cooler and in the dry storage areas.
• Observed that toilet Men’s room doors were being kept open.

Crepe Amour: 405 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Aditi Gourmet Indian Food: 405 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 6

Violations:

• Observed that the floor under cooking equipment is in need of cleaning.
• Milk crate(s) found used for elevating supplies above the floor.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: Spices observed in unmarked containers.
• The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: milk crates and other equipment.

Pazzo Pomodoro: 118 Branch Rd., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 3

Violations:

• The handwashing sinks throughout are not providing adequate hot water temperature of 100F or higher.
• The exterior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine in the kitchen are soiled with (food debris, limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit.
• Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the dish machine area. The light fixture above the dish machine has burned out.
• The hot water temperature at all sinks throughout the facility is below the minimum required.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: Observed spice in unmarked containers at the pizza preparation station, without labels.

Domino's: 331 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 27

Violations: No violations found.

South Block: 207 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 3

Violations: No violations found.

Lily's Chocolate & Coffee: 175 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 3

Violations:

• When tested, the chlorine-based sanitizing solution at the 3-compartment sink was observed to be at a concentration less than what is required for effective sanitization of food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils. Observed the sanitizing solution in the 3-compartment sink with a concentration of 25 ppm total chlorine.

Kiln & Custard: 115 Church St., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 2

Violations: No violations found.

Royal Nepal Bistro: 131 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 2

Violations:

• Observed that poisonous and toxic materials are not properly stored in an opened cabinet, to prevent the contamination of single service items.
• Observed that paper towels were not provided at the front/bar handwashing sink.
• The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: the interior surfaces of the small refrigerator at the bar and the glass-door upright refrigerator holding the mango Lasi beverage, was observed to be soiled and in need of cleaning.

Plaka Grill: 110 Lawyers Rd., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 2

Violations:

• Observed the handsink at the cook-line was being used for dumping food debris and other materials.

Frame Cafe: 302 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations:

• The concentration of the chlorine at the sanitizer solution in the spray bottle measured over 200 ppm. This concentration exceeds the approved limits for use with food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in a food service establishment.

Simply Social Coffee: 260 Cedar Ln., Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Dec. 18

Violations:

• Observed that single service carryout boxes were stored on the floor in the back storage room where they may be exposed to contamination.
• Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator and the dry storage area.
• Employees observed wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Female employees on the cookline wearing bracelets.