Restaurant Inspection Reports for Clarendon and Greater Arlington

A summary of highlights from the Virginia Department of Health’s restaurant inspection reports. The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website:

2049 Wilson Blvd.
Inspection Date: Aug. 14
No violations found.

2839 N. Clarendon Blvd.
Inspection Date: Aug. 13 
No violations found.

2832 Wilson Blvd.
Inspection Date: Aug. 13
No violations found.

Wilson Tavern
2403 Wilson Blvd.
Inspection Date: Aug. 13
No violations found.

Sala Thai Café 
1100 S. Hayes St. MB 106
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• Some foods were stored in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. A container with fried eggs and shrimp was stored in a pan of shrimp noodles and a broccoli container was stored in direct contact with ready-to-eat food on a steam table.

Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Elbows Cafeteria 
1250 S. Hayes St.
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. Some food was stored in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. A container of diced tomatoes was observed in the lettuce on the cold salad bar.

2900 Wilson Blvd. #104
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• The food establishment serves or sells raw or undercooked food and the permit holder does not inform consumers of the significantly increased risk associated with consuming such foods. The steak is cooked to 140 degrees  and that information needs to be added to the menus.

Homemade Pizza Co. 
4514 Lee Highway
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• The surface of the large cutting board is no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized. Strip mall trash bins have a buildup of soil and are becoming attractants for insects.

4238 Wilson Blvd. #102
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• Surfaces of the cutting boards are not clean. Shredded cheese and sliced cheese in the walk-in refrigerator holding at the improper temperature of 47 degrees, while potentially hazardous foods should be maintained at 41 degrees or less.

3850 Wilson Blvd.
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• Sliced cheese and milk holding at the improper temperature of 45 degrees, while potentially hazardous foods should be maintained at 41 degrees or less.

Ah Love Oil & Vinegar
4017-B Campbell Ave.
Inspection Date: Aug. 10

• The stainless steel oil barrels are still not being sanitized as the final step of a three-part sanitization.

Memphis Barbeque
320 S. 23rd St. #50
Inspection Date: Aug. 13

• A supply of hand-cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap is not provided at each handwashing sink.

Larry's Homemade Cupcakes & Ice Cream
2450 Crystal Drive
Inspection Date: Aug. 13

• The "cold drink" upright refrigerator (where half-and-half is held) is not equipped with at least one temperature-measuring device located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.

Eastern Carryout
319 N. Glebe Road
Inspection Date: Aug. 13

• Food prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.

Cantina Mexicana
515 S. 23rd St.
Inspection Date: Aug. 13

• Rodent droppings were observed in the front storage hallway.
• A very strong odor was present during inspection in the basement office/storage room.
• Food, including black beans, rice and ground cooked sausage, prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.

Ravi Kabob Family Restaurant
250 N. Glebe Road
Inspection Date: Aug. 14

• Raw lamb was stored at 45 degrees and raw chicken at 49 degrees.

Mrs. Chen's Kitchen
3101 Columbia Pike
Inspection Date: Aug. 14

• Raw chicken observed over sauce in walk-in refrigerator.

Gharer Khabar
5151 Lee Highway
Inspection Date: Aug. 14

• Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.

Cosi
3503 N. Fairfax Drive #200
Inspection Date: Aug. 14

• A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.

4001 N. Fairfax Drive #16
Inspection Date: Aug. 14

• Ready-to-eat soup prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.