Shoddy Refrigeration Units: Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections

FAIRFAX, VA—Fairfax Health District officials recently inspected food preparation and storage in the area. Full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. "In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

Violations noted below — such as barely working refrigeration units at Paisano's Subs and Pizza—involve those issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination. They're divided into two categories:

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Priority Observations are those violations such as improper cooking, reheating, cooling, or handwashing. These violations are known to cause foodborne illnesses. Uncorrected priority observations usually result in a re-inspection.

Critical violations are are food regulation violations which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental degradation.

"No priority or critical violations" means that other violations were noted, but do not require re-inspection.

"No items found" means no violations were noted for the establishment, according to the health department.

These reports are the most recent available. Read complete inspection info by clicking on the name of the establishment below. At the health inspection website, select the "violations" tab.

Paisano's Subs and Pizza
12715 Shoppes Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033

1 critical, 5 non-critical, 2 repeat

Chipotle Mexican Grill #334
14416 Chantilly Crossing Lane, Chantilly, VA 20166

No items found

Bowl America Burke
5615 Guinea Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032

2 non-critical

Pizza Hut #23612
12721 Shoppes La, Fairfax, VA 22033

2 critical, 2 non-critical, 2 repeat

GMU-Chick-Fil-A
4400 University Drive, SUB #1, Fairfax, VA 22030

No items found

Anita's New Mexican Style Food
13921 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA 20151

2 critical, 2 repeat

China Cafe
13997 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151

2 critical, 2 non-critical, 2 repeat

Main Street Bagel Deli
10268 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

3 non-critical, 1 repeat

Cava Mezze Grill
11046 Lee Hy, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

2 critical, 4 non-critical, 1 repeat

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