Excess Flies On Trap, Debris In Ice Machine: 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 August around the Town of Vienna. Some violations included debris in ice machines at Vienna Thai and Bar, Foster's Grille and Westwood Country Club, a bug light lamp stored over clean kitchen equipment where bugs could fall, and "excessive" dead flies on a fly trap at Caffe Amouri.

See inspection results below, and click on each link to see current and past reports for each restaurant. Results are typically available two weeks after the inspection.

The Italian Gourmet: 505 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 12

Violations: No violations found.

Magnolia Dessert Bar & Coffee: 431 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 15

Violations:

• The water heater serving the food service establishment is not providing adequate hot water at all of the sinks
• Observed the handsink at the front serving area was being used to wash smaller utensils and for dumping waste.
• The handwashing sink at throughout the facility, are only providing hot water temperature of 84-88F , when tested.

Tango Pastry by Argentine Chef: 374 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 20

Violations: No violations found.

Social Burger: 350 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 1

Violations:

• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: sauces in unmarked squeeze bottles noted at the salad station.

Shilla Bakery: 340 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 25

Violations:

• Observed employee washing hands with gloves on.
• Raw animal food storage, preparation, holding or display conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: observed raw shell eggs stored over bell peppers in WIC.
• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: opened condensed milk 69F) sitting on counter.
• Observed that paper towels were not provided at the handwashing sink opposite from the 3 compartment sink.
• The following food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: numerous pastry items filled with cheese, red bean and buttercream frosting were observed not marked.
• Milk crate(s) found used for the following purpose(s): storage of vegetables.
• Open drinking containers used or stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Observed an employee’s water in an open drinking container stored on top of the food prep table.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: observed utensils used for boba stored in water.
• Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: turkey breast and imitation crab thawing at room temperature at three compartment sink.
• Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.
• Observed that clean cloth gloves were stored in a manner that exposed the item to contamination. Observed cloth gloves drying on the side of the handwashing sink.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: squeeze bottle containing oil, spray bottle containing water.
• Single-service piping bags were observed being washed and hung to dry.
• The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: Observed plastic wrap roll used for food contact was mounted on a wooden core.
• Observed that mops are improperly stored between use. Observed mop head stored head down in the mop sink.

Vocelli Pizza: 334 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: ALFREDO SAUCE=47F, MEATBALL=50F.
• Observed that hand soap was not provided at ware washing g. Station’s handwashing sink.
• Corrective Action: Provide hand soap at each hand sink to allow employees to properly wash their hands.
• Observed that paper towels were not provided at WARE WASHING STATION’S handwashing sink.
• Observed that the hand washing sink located at the 3-compartment station, is in need of cleaning. Also, the freezer drain hose on the walk-in freezer, that is draining into the hand washing sink, should be be redirected to the floor drain for proper draining to prevent the contamination of the hand sink.
• The 4-door Pizza prep table refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F at the bottom compartment.
• Milk /Soda crates found used as storage racks at the back work area.

Sushi Yama: 328 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• Employees are not properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties regarding the proper operation of the 3-compartment sink. The sink was not set up too WASH, RINSE & SANITIZE, while the sink was in use.
• Poor handwashing procedures observed. An employee was observed washing his hand while he was still wearing gloves.
• Employees observed wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food, at the Sushi Bar station.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: A variety of sauces noted in squeeze bottles in the kitchen and at the sushi bar were not labeled to identify contents.
• Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the cutting boards after each use.

Paisano's Pizza: 312 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 29

Violations:

• Observed there is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chlorine sanitizer used at the 3 compartment sink.
• Observed box of cheese on floor inside of the walk in refrigerator. Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: tongs stored in standing water (109F) at steam table.

Manhattan Bagel: 310 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 29

Violations: No violations found.

Vienna Thai and Bar: 226 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 19

Violations:

• Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: raw shelled eggs stored above uncooked shrimp and other seafood inside the Economy 2 Dr UP refrigerator.
• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed employee cellphone stored directly on food prep table at the end of cook line.
• Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the handwashing sink near the dish machine used by food employees.
• Observed water damaged ceiling tile over food prep area in kitchen.
• Observed interior of ice machine in kitchen with accumulation of debris.

Papa John's Pizza: 112 Lawyers Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 28

Violations:

• The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: encrusted debris on shelves inside of the walk in refrigerator.

Taco Bamba: 164 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 21

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cooked refried beans (102F) hot holding on alto sham warmer.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed two unlabeled working chemical spray bottles without a common name in the kitchen.
• Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: frozen ham improperly thawing in room temperature standing water in container on kitchen prep table, uncooked pork roast improperly thawing in prep sink (no water).
• Ecolab insect bug light lamp stored directly over clean kitchen equipment storage shelf in the kitchen where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
• Observed there is no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall used by food employees.

Bing Bing's Dumpling: 155 B Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 7

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 eggs stored over RTE house made dumpling sauce and raw bean sprouts inside Atosa 2 Dr reach in cooler on cook line.
• The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
• Observed in-use rice scoop improperly stored in container of standing water (76F) in between.

Marjan Catering and Carryout: 155 A Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 15

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed the certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
• Observed there is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the quat sanitizing solution.
• Observed that sign that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the front hand sink used by food employees.

Foster's Grille: 138 A Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 26

Violations:

• Observed that sign that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the front hand sink used by food employees.
• Observed black debris around the interior of the ice bins in the kitchen area and not being cleaned as required.

Roberto's Ristorante Italiano: 144 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 19

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• 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 eggs stored above RTE vegetables inside the walk in refrigerator.
• Observed the handwashing facility located in the kitchen is blocked by metal container, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed food stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

Cafe de Vienna: 131 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 15

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 eggs stored directly over RTE mix salad inside of upright cooler in kitchen area.
• The handwashing facility located in the kitchen is blocked by kitchen equipment, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• Observed that paper towels were not provided at hand sink in kitchen area.
• Employees observed wearing jewelry on their arms and hands (watch and bracelets)while preparing food in kitchen area.
• Observed gap along side of back door.

Evelyn Rose: 111 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• No records of freezing for parasite destruction are maintained for the following raw, raw marinated, partially cooked or marinated-partially cooked fish that are served or sold in ready-to-eat form: fresh tuna.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: 2 containers of spoons and kitchen utensils stored in standing water ( 78F, 97F) on prep counter in between use.

Caffe Amouri: 107 Church St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 21

Violations:

• Observed two hoses attached to unapproved backflow prevention device (“U” shaped) on the mop sink in kitchen.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed excessive dead flies covering two sticky fly traps in the corner of the kitchen.

Whole Foods Market: 143 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 7

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'

Viet Aroma Asian Cuisine: 165 Glyndon St, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 26

Violations:

• The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: OBSERVED SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 64F, CUT LETTUCE AT 58F, CUT CABBAGE AT 66F, AND CUT TOMATO AT 53F.
• The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: OBSERVED THREE-DOOR PREP TOP AT 58F.

Chef Tan: 132 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 6

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• 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 eggs stored directly above RTE soaking seaweed inside of walk in cooler, uncooked chicken and beef stored directly above RTE cauliflower and raw bean sprouts inside of 2 Dr glass UP cooler on prep line, uncooked ribeye stored directly above uncooked broccoli crowns and pork wraps inside the walk in cooler.
• The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed restricted, commercial use pesticides (2 cans of raid) present in the facility are applied by the operator who is not a certified pesticide applicator.
• Observed purée blender stored in the handwashing facility located near the dish machine in the kitchen, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• Observed rice scoops stored in container of standing water (78F) in between use on food prep counter in kitchen area.
• Observed raw shelled duck eggs stored directly on the floor inside of the walk in cooler. Observed uncooked shrimp stored directly on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

Chi MC: 126 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 18

Violations:

• Observed cleaning brush stored in hand sink located at the 3 compartment sink, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: rice scoop and spoons stored in container of water at room temperature.
• The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 2 Dr preptop refrigerator ambient temperature is maintaining 50F at time of inspection.

Pazzo Pomodoro: 118 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 29

Violations:

• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Ravioli pasta = 45F.

Sweet Ginger Restaurant: 120 Branch Rd, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 14

Violations:

• The following food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: sushi rice x 2 in front sushi prep area.
• Observed ice dumped in front hand sink.
• Observed multiple wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter throughout the kitchen area.
• The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41F: 3 Dr preptop cooler in kitchen ambient temperature is currently 50F.

Wendy's: 411 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 19

Violations:

• Observed that paper towels were not provided at hand sink near the 3 compartment sink.

Clarity: 442 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 14

Violations:

• Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: raw chicken stored above raw shrimp, salmon, and steak inside the walk in cooler.
• Observed there is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing dish machine in the kitchen area.
• The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: multiple unlabeled squeeze bottles with different liquids and sauces throughout the kitchen.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: spoons stored in standing water (98F) in between on prep counter.
• Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf near dishmachine after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
• Observed condensation from AC system leaking on ground (ceiling tile pushed over) near 3 compartment sink.

Westwood Country Club: 800 Maple Ave, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 28

Violations:

• The following fish offered for service or sale in the ready-to-eat form was not frozen to ensure parasite destruction: fresh tuna and salmon served cooked to order.
• The establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan for the food that is packaged using the Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) process to vacuum packaging NY strip steaks onsite, freezing in walk in freezer, thawing, and using for more than 48 hours.
• Observed debris on the interior the ice machine in the upstairs kitchen and is not being cleaned as required.
• The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: diced tomatoes (51F cooling after 2 hours) inside top part of 2 Dr Drawer
• preptop refrigerator in the downstairs kitchen.
• The pressure gauge for the high temperature ware washing machine located in the downstairs kitchen was observed below 5 PSI or 30 PSI. Observed pressure was between 30- 35 PSI at time of inspection. water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature warewashing machine was below the minimum allowable level of 165F for a stationary rack single temperature machine.
• The following equipment is not operating properly and/or is in poor repair: Turbo Air 2 Dr preptop refrigerator (ambient temperature 47* at time of inspection, Avantico 1 Dr UP cooler ambient temperature 46* at time of inspection.
• The following equipment is not operating properly and/or is in poor repair: chlorine dishmachine in restaurant bar area is not properly dispensing chlorine sanitizer. Bar was not open and dish machine was not in use at the time of inspection.

Pizza Boli's: 262 A Cedar Ln, Unit# 1, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 4

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: uncooked chicken wings stored directly above RTE dips and sauces inside of reach in cooler on prep line.
• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• Observed kitchen equipment stored int the handwashing facility located near the fryer, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed multiple wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter in between use.
• Observed that mops are improperly stored between use.

Sushi Koji: 262 H Cedar Ln, Vienna, Va 22180

Last inspection: Aug. 4

Violations:

• Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: raw shelled eggs stored directly above uncooked white tuna, tofu, scallops, and fish roe inside of walk in cooler.
• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled 'Employee Health Policy.'
• Observed that hand soap was not provided at handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
• Observed the food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed rolling paper towels designated for hand washing sink in the back kitchen area stored over food stored in open preptop cooler where it is subject to splash.
• Observed food stored directly on the floor inside of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.