Restaurants Cited: Fat Boys Crab Shack, Vino Volo, Royal Farms

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Fifty-five restaurants and food stores in Annapolis and other parts of Anne Arundel County were cited for what county health inspectors deemed "critical violations" in the August 2019 report that was recently released. The county health department posted a list of 397 restaurant and food service inspections online and said more than 50 were found to have critical food safety problems that were corrected.

Businesses, schools and care centers were inspected between August 1 and 31. Most of the problems noted in the reports were for employees who didn't wash their hands properly or food not stored at or cooked to a proper temperature. One business was closed last month because of urgent problems.

Food Facility Closings:

• Aug. 8, Lee’s Szechuan, 672 Old Mill Road, Millersville, was closed due to no hot water. The facility was reopened on August 8.

The restaurants and businesses with critical violations were:

• Park Tavern, 580 P Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
• Cabrito Mexican Grill, 8971 Ft. Smallwood Rd., Pasadena
• Skipper's Pier Restaurant & Dock Bar, 6158 Drum Point Rd., Deale
• M Thai Kitchen, 181 Mitchells Chance Rd., Edgewater
• Italia's Corner Cafe, 7089 B & A Blvd. Suite F, Glen Burnie
• Harbor Inn/Harbor Mini Mart/Annie's Place, 400 Herald Harbor Road, Crownsville
• South County Cafe/Whitman's Catering, 5960 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale
• Subway, 895 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
• Roll in Mart, 7237 Ritchie Hwy., Glen Burnie
• Rieve's Deli & Conv. Store, 8376 Piney Orchard Pkwy., Odenton
• Season's Pizza, 810 Nursery Rd., Linthicum
• Lee's Szechuan, 672 Old Mill Road, Millersville
• Wendy's #6545,1064 MD Rt. 3 North, Gambrills
• Plazuela's Mexican Restaurant, 3029 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater
• Einstein Bros. Bagels, 7050 Friendship Rd, Concourse C, Space C-225, Baltimore
• Vino Volo, BWI Airport, SW Terminal A-10, Baltimore
• Vinzini's Pizzeria, 4100 A Mountain Road, Pasadena
• New 4 Seasons Kabob & Pizza, Inc., 2219 Defense Hwy., Crofton
• Fat Boys Crab Shack, 1581 Defense Hwy., Gambrills
• The Burger Joint, BWI Airport Terminal B, Baltimore
• Subway at Arnold Station, 1450 Ritchie Highway, Ste. 105, Arnold
• Weis Markets Inc. #277, 3261 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater
• Zona Cocina, BWI Concourse B 3, Baltimore
• Harvest Thyme Tavern, 1251 W. Central Ave. Davidsonville
• Hana Japanese Restaurant, 8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton
• Bella Italia Restaurant of Arnold, 1460 Ritchie Highway, Arnold
• Subway, 895 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
• Sarku Japan Sushi Bar, 1027 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis
• Mutiny Pirate Bar and Island Grille, 33 Magothy Beach Rd., Pasadena
• Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins, 1614 Annapolis Road, Odenton
• Cafe Rio, 586 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park
• Thai Paradise, 57 W. McKinsey Road, Severna Park
• House of Hunan, 2311 E Forest Drive, Annapolis
• Subway, 8765 Piney Orchard Pkwy., Odenton
• Royal Farms, 5573 Shady Side Rd., Churchton
• Embassy Suites BWI, 1300 Concourse Drive, Linthicum
• Shoppers Food Warehouse #52017 (2338), 2371 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis
• Pizza Hut, 2614 Annapolis Road, Severn
• The Greene Turtle/GT Gambrills, LLC, 2383 Brandermill Blvd., Gambrills
• Ruby Tuesday #4726, 940 International Drive, Linthicum
• M Thai Kitchen, 181 Mitchells Chance Rd., Edgewater
• Jack's Fortune Restaurant, 960 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
• Nordstrom Cafe, 1880 Annapolis Mall Rd., Annapolis
• Giuseppe's Pizza & Pasta, 8010 Hog Neck Rd., Pasadena
• Eastern Restaurant, 350 F Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Stan & Joe's Saloon, 173 Mitchell's Chance Road, Edgewater
• Subway, 196 C Mayo Road, Edgewater
• Wendy's #6545, 1064 MD Rt. 3 North, Gambrills
• Lures Bar & Grill, 1397 Generals Hwy., Crownsville
• Vinzini's Pizzeria, 4100 A Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Yama Grill & Buffet, 1633A Crofton Center, Crofton
• Sir Veza's Taco Garage, BWI Pre-Security D, Baltimore
• Cafe Mezzanotte, 760 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
• Subway, 895 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
• Jersey Mike's Subs, 1404 S. Main Chapel Way #102, Gambrills

Inspectors evaluate nine critical food safety items, which are those most likely to contribute to foodborne illness, the department says. If a critical food safety violation is discovered, it must be either corrected immediately or the facility risks being closed.

Find the full inspection list and explanations for the citations on the health department website.

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The Anne Arundel County Department of Health inspects restaurants and other food service facilities routinely to monitor the sanitary and physical conditions at each establishment.

Indicates type of inspection:

ICI - Initial Comprehensive Inspection: Complete environmental inspection which includes both critical and sanitation items and food flow process (HACCP).
IM(1 or 2) - Monitoring Inspection: Specialized inspections performed to monitor critical steps of food handling for potentially hazardous foods.
R(or R2) - Reinspection.
Column 5: Critical food safety items found NOT in compliance. Any critical items found to be in violation must be corrected during the inspection. Numbers appearing in this column indicate the food safety item found in violation.

These numbers correspond to the following critical items:

1. Food must be obtained from an approved source.
2. Food must be protected from adulteration, spoilage and contamination.
3. Food workers must be restricted during illness or infection.
4. Food workers must practice effective handwashing.
5. Food must be properly cooled.
6. a. Food must be held at proper cold holding temperature. All existing refrigeration equipment must maintain the internal temperature of potentially hazardous food at 41 degrees F or less. b. Food must be held at proper hot holding temperature.
7. a. Food must be cooked to proper temperature. b. Food must be reheated to proper temperature.
8. Potable hot and cold running water must be provided.
9. Sewage must be properly discharged.

Ways to spot a possibly unclean restaurant kitchen are:

• Outdoor space: If the exterior is unkempt and littered, don't trust the inside.
• How clean is the restroom? Smells and overflowing trash cans are a red flag.
• Well-groomed employees: Are they washed, do they wear gloves when handling food, and do they wash their hands? If not, be careful.
• Healthy servers: If your waiter is sneezing or coughing, ask for another or consider leaving
• Table cleaning: Is a clean rag and disinfectant used to clean the table's surface? If not, the staff could just be spreading germs around.