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Clarendon Area Restaurant Inspection Reports: See How Your Favorites Fared

The latest health inspection reports.

Check out the Virginia Department of Health’s most recent restaurant inspection reports, which reflect visits from inspectors during the last few weeks.

The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website:
 
Restaurants in Clarendon/Courthouse/Rosslyn:

Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill
2424 Wilson Blvd. Unit C
Date of Inspection: Sept. 14
Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. Seafood stored above vegetables in grill drawer refrigeration unit.
 
BGR: The Burger Joint
3024 Wilson Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 14
A small container of cream cheese, expired date Sept. 11, 2012, was observed moldy and is not safe, unadulterated, and/or honestly presented.
 
AHRA Cafe & Sandwich Bar
1100 Wilson Blvd. # 06603
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
Chest freezer in poor repair. (To be removed)
 
The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
Employees observed contacting ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. Kitchen employee observed handling salad items with bare hands.
 
Andrew B. Ferrari Argus House
1527 Clarendon Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 12
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration
 
Boston Market #467
2046 Wilson Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 12
The front line food worker is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
 
Greater Arlington:
 
Wiinkys
3902 Wilson Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
The slicer is not clean to sight and touch.
 
Le Pain Quotidien
1220 N. Fillmore St.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 18
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all hand washing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
 
Bailey's Pub & Grille
2010-A Crystal Drive
Date of Inspection: Sept. 17
An employee was eating, drinking, and/or using tobacco in an area where contamination of exposed food or clean equipment may occur.
 
Sheraton National Hotel Potomac Restaurant & Lounge
900 S. Orme St.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 17
The following foods cold holding at improper temperatures: Flan, 48 degrees and cheese, 49 degree in the freezer.
 
Darna
946 N. Jackson St.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 15
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration; and/or not laundered daily.
 
Subway Sandwiches
4227 Fairfax Drive
Date of Inspection: Sept. 15
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories (front and toilet rooms) used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
 
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
3811 Fairfax Drive Unit # B
Date of Inspection: Sept. 15
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
 
Moby Dick
3000 Washington Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 14
Containers of hummus and yogurt sauce, 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.
 
Lebanese Taverna
1101 S. Joyce St. B-30
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
An employee was eating, drinking, and/or using tobacco in an area where contamination of exposed food or clean equipment may occur.
 
Minerva Express
4815-B Lee Highway
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
Potato samosas hot holding at the improper temperature of 128 degrees. The bottom rack in the hot holder does not hold foods at 135 degrees or below.
 
Taqueria El Poblano
2503-A N. Harrison St.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 13
Employees observed contacting ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Employee observed contacting salsa with their bare hands.
 
Oriental Gourmet Restaurant
2503-E N. Harrison St.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 12
Several cooked and cooled foods in the walk-in refrigerator and frozen foods in walk-in freezer are not in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. The floors and walls need deep scrubbing of the black stuff built along the edges; drain area is in need of cleaning.
 
Willow Restaurant
4301 N. Fairfax Drive
Date of Inspection: Sept. 12
The soap dispenser at the bar is not easily accessible. Soap dispenser is mounted behind the warewashing machine.
 
Andy's Carryout
5033 Columbia Pike
Date of Inspection: Sept. 11
A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at each handwashing sink.
 
Asian Kitchen
5731 Lee Highway
Date of Inspection: Sept. 11
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
 
Panda Cafe
5021 Wilson Blvd.
Date of Inspection: Sept. 17
A food employee did not clean their hands and/or exposed portions of their arms before engaging in food preparation and/or working with clean equipment or after other activities that contaminate the hands.
 
Grand Cru
4401 Wilson Blvd. #103
Date of Inspection: Sept. 14
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.


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