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Rodents, Insects And Other Pests: Arlington Health Inspection Reports
Arlington inspectors found violations of the health code at a number of food establishments in Arlington.
ARLINGTON, VA — A number of facilities in Arlington recorded violations during recent inspections from the Arlington County Public Health Department. Inspectors conducted the most recent visits between March 14 and March 15.
In Virginia, all food service locations are supposed to be inspected at least once per year. Facilities with higher risk factors may be inspected as often as four times per year, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected. Sometimes, the follow-up inspection only considers the most important "priority" violations.
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For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.Depending on the results of the inspection, the health department can pursue several actions.
They can issue a permit for the restaurant to continue serving food, they can schedule a follow-up inspection to determine if violations have been rectified, or they can temporarily shut down an establishment until certain issues are solved.
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The Virginia Department of Health only recommends restaurants have their permits suspended when "the continued operation of the food service presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."
Here are the violations from March 14 to March 15 as listed by Arlington County Public Health:
575 12th Rd S Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 15, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Floor surface under / around the back kitchen area handsink in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean physical facilities.
4701 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 15, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- No thermometers are available in Superior 3 door prep unit or the 2 door reach in unit. Corrective Actions: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Rodent burrows observed in hill behind dumpster corral. Corrective Actions: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
- Shelf under table with fryer is rusty and deteriorating. Corrective Actions: Maintain equipment in proper repair.
- No cold water available at bar hand sink. Trap is disassembled under kitchen hand sink. Corrective Actions: Maintain plumbing systems in proper repair.
- There is no air gap between spray hose nozzle and 3 part sink assembly. Corrective Actions: Provide an air gap with a diameter that is at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less that 1 inch for proper backflow prevention by the air gap.
- Dumpster is missing drain plug. Corrective Actions: Provide a drain plug on dumpster.
- Accumulation of grease observed on grease barrel. Corrective Actions: Refuse containers are to be cleaned at a frequency that prevents the build up of soil.
- Floor tiles chipped and damaged in kitchen. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facility in proper repair.
- Exhaust fan cover is missing in ladies' restroom. Corrective Actions: Maintain ventilation systems in proper repair.
1735 Lynn St 106 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 15, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
3225 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 15, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Certified food protection manager not observed on-site at establishment during time of inspection. Corrective Actions: Spoke with owner/CFM during inspection via phone to ensure CFM is present.
- Uncovered employee beverage cup observed improperly stored on the back kitchen preparation table. Corrective Actions: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Bulk ice machine chute / interior observed in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Actions: Person in charge cleaned and sanitized equipment.
- Brown rice (53 F) observed not properly reheated to 165 F or above before being placed in the cook-line warming unit. Corrective Actions: Product placed on stove / wok to properly reheat by cook-line staff.
- Small container of cooked fish nuggets (87 F) observed improperly stored at room temperature along the cook-line. Corrective Actions: Product placed under refrigeration by person in charge.
- Chemical spray bottle containers in the dish-machine area observed in need of properly labeling with the common name. Corrective Actions: Properly label chemical containers with the product common name.
- Proper stem thermometer for measuring internal food temperatures not observed. Corrective Actions: Provide and purchase proper stem thermometer, manager will order.
- Several boxes / containers of food product and single-service items observed improperly stored on kitchen floor and in walk-in refrigerator / freezer units. Corrective Actions: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 6 inches above the floor.
- Food preparation / dumpling making observed improperly taking place in back walk-in refrigerator / freezer dry storage area. Corrective Actions: Discontinue food preparation in back storage area.
- Handsink basin along cook-line in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean plumbing fixtures.
- Floor surfaces under dish-machine in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Properly clean physical facilities.
624 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 15, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1121 19th St N A-101 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1201 Wilson Blvd #211 Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed the dish machine not properly sanitizing dishes due to no measurable chlorine sanitizer being present. The sanitizer was observed empty and the container was refilled during the inspection. Corrective Actions: Ensure the dish machine is tested regularly and measure between 50-200ppm chlorine.
2401 N 9th St Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Routine
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
3101 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Cutting boards aren't kept clean; instructed to clean to sight. The three part sink sanitizer found below 25 ppm of chlorine; corrected on-site by added more bleach and using the test papers to verify between 50-150 ppm. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Chicken on shelf above wok's at 111°F; reheat at or above 165°F and maintain above 135°F. Corrective Actions: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Lo mein on shelf at 65°F and pooled eggs on chef's cart at room temp; keep refrigerated. Fried chicken, General Tso's chicken and tofu in the left prep refrigerator at 48-52°Fold holding at improper temperatures; adjust the unit or repair the unit to hold foods at or below 41°F. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Mouse droppings observed on ledge of wall by the back door. Corrective Actions: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Back door found open; screen door isn't tight fitting either (air gaps) keep door closed; screen doors shall be tight fitting. Corrective Actions: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; 2. Closed, tight fitting windows; and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
- Some boxes of food stored on the floor. Corrective Actions: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Knife stored in-between counter and prep refrigerator. Corrective Actions: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container.
- Walk-in refrigerator shelves, prep refrigerator shelves/door gaskets/door panels/interior lids, walk-in refrigerator condenser fan cover, chef's cart and chef's spice containers aren't kept clean. Corrective Actions: Maintain non-food-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Mop sink hose found in sink basin; faucet has no back flow prevention. Men's rest-room urinal bagged; repair or remove. Corrective Actions: Install an approved backflow prevention device or alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch. Plumbing shall be in good repair.
- Grease & cardboard dumpsters outside aren't kept covered; keep lids closed. Corrective Actions: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
- There are some water damaged ceiling tiles in the storage area; repair/fix leak and replace the damaged ceiling tiles. There is missing grout in-between some floor tiles inside the walk-in refrigerator and just outside the walk-in refrigerator with standing water water. Back of building downspouts are broken. S are broken. Some peeling paint and damaged wood on exterior of building. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Rest-room doors, light switches and some walls aren't kept clean. Corrective Actions: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
1121 N 19th St Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Pre-Opening
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The walls by the warewashing area are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- The floor tile throughout has cracks and the grout between the tiles needs to be replaced. Corrective Actions: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
4500 Kaiser Ct Woodbridge, VA 22193
Status: Pending
Mobile Food Unit | Pre-Opening
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
919 N Kansas St Arlington, VA 22201
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
4113 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Foods inside the prep refrigerator found at 45-57°F, unit reading 42°F; adjusted to colder setting, take temperatures to ensure at or below 41°F, if not, relocate to another refrigerator until repaired to do so. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Cheese breads, corn husk items and empanadas weren't time marked today; use time log, sell/serve within 4 hours. Corrective Actions: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
- Fish found in reduced oxygen packaging in the prep refrigerator already thawed; remove from packaging before thawing. Corrective Actions: Remove fish that has been packaged in a reduced oxygen package from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing in a refrigerator that maintains food temperature at 41°F or less, or immediatley upon completion of thawing if thawed by completely submerging the package(s) under running water at a temperature of 70°F for a time period that doesn't allow the thawed portions of the fish to exceed 41°F for more that 4 hours including the time to cool back down to 41°F in the refrigerator if not immediately cooked.
- Don't use newspaper to line the lower shelves in cook-line. Corrective Actions: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
1100 S Hayes St VC-9 Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Vegetable peeler observed not clean to sight & touch. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
- Fan in kitchen observed in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Ceiling tiles in kitchen observed in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.
5801 Langston Blvd Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Child Care Food Service | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Pear can dented on bottom seam; don't use, redeem for credit and discard; removed from cabinet and labeled "Don't Use". Corrective Actions: Discard or return food products once the packaging is damaged or is in bad condition. Food packages must be in good condition to protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
- Container of hummus opened on 2/20/24 wasn't discarded within 7 days; discarded on-site. Corrective Actions: Discard the food at this time. Ensure that all commercially processed RTE (TCS) foods are mark a "consume by" date once opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Vegetable peeler observed not clean to sight & touch. Corrective Actions: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
- Fan in kitchen observed in need of cleaning Corrective Actions: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Ceiling tiles in kitchen observed in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.
2711 Richmond Hwy Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- No handwashing observed during this inspection. Corrective Actions: Educate employees on proper handwashing and routinely monitor the employee's handwashing procedures to ensure they are effectively cleaning their hands.
- No paper towels provided at front line and kitchen handwashing sinks. Corrective Actions: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
- No soap provided at front line handwashing sink. Corrective Actions: Provide hand soap at each hand sink to allow employees to properly wash their hands.
- In-use spatulas, tongs and knives are not cleaned/replaced every 4 hours - (corrected by instructions). Corrective Actions: Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours to prevent contamination by bacterial growth.
- There is no quat-sanitizer in sanitizer buckets. Corrective Actions: Provide quat-sanitizer at proper concentration of 200-400 ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
- There are no quat-sanitizer test strips provided to monitor the concentration of quat-sanitizer. The test kit was provided to the PIC during this inspection. Corrective Actions: Obtain a quat-sanitizer test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
4514 Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- The 3-compartment sink and the hand sink need to be re-sealed to the walls.
409 S George Mason Dr Arlington, VA 22204
Status: Permitted
Mobile Food Unit | Routine
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
1800 Richmond Hwy Arlington, VA 22202
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Observed that grilled chicken in the cold drawers were holding at 46F. Per discussion with chef, chicken was grilled the previous evening. Corrective Actions: Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135°Fto 41°F within a total of 6 hours and from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. The person in charge discarded the chicken.
- Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food being held for more than 7 days at 41°F: Pasta dated 2/25, diced tomato dated 3/6. Corrective Actions: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE (TCS) food is served, sold or discarded within 7 days. PIC discarded items.
- Observed that the establishment is vacuum sealing several items, including deli meats and cheeses, and steaks. The establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan for the food that is packaged using the reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) process. Corrective Actions: Cease the service or sale of ROP food. An approved HACCP plan must be in place prior to packaging food using the ROP processing method. Instructed PIC to discard deli meats sealed under ROP, and immediately open frozen ROP items.
- Wiping cloths improperly stored on shelf by griddle between use. Corrective Actions: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Observed that walls behind cookline were in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean walls frequently to prevent buildup of debris.
901 N Stuart St #117 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Sushi rice in self rolling machine observed not properly time marked to discard within 4 hours. Corrective Actions: Person in charge time marked product to be discarded in 4 hours.
901 N Stuart St #117 Arlington, VA 22203
Status: Permitted
Fast Food | Routine
March 14, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
- Sushi rice in self rolling machine observed not properly time marked to discard within 4 hours. Corrective Actions: Person in charge time marked product to be discarded in 4 hours.
1723 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209
Status: Pending
Mobile Food Unit | Pre-Opening
March 14, 2024
No Observations or Corrective Actions
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