Gaithersburg Restaurants Cited: KFC, Sprout Cafe

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Do you know how clean your local coffee shop or restaurant is? Find the most recent restaurant and food service inspections in Gaithersburg and elsewhere in Montgomery County, performed by the Licensure and Regulatory Office at Health and Human Services.

Two types of inspections are done: comprehensive inspections evaluate the sanitation, maintenance and food service operations of the facility; and monitoring inspections involve checking the food service operation for critical food temperatures, equipment temperatures and general food handling, cleanliness practices.

County inspectors check kitchens in churches, schools, pool houses, and golf clubs. They also monitor the cleanliness of snack bars, kiosks inside grocery stores, hotel kitchens, bakeries, and bars.

These inspections were from July 31-Aug. 7:

Giant Food, 16837 Crabbs Branch Way

• No critical violations

Smashburger, 1800 Rockville Pike

• No critical violations

Kenny's Sub Shop, 130 Rollins Ave

• No critical violations

Sprout Cafe, 5635 Fishers Lane

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Food Protected From Contamination (C)
    • Cooling Time and Temperature (C)
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)
    • Rodent and Insects

China Jade, 16805 Crabbs Branch Way

• No critical violations

KFC, 9910 Key West Ave

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)

BagelTowne Deli, 9749 Traville Gateway Dr

• No critical violations

China Jade, 16805 Crabbs Branch Way

• No critical violations

Lakewood Country Club Pool Snack Bar, 13901 Glen Mill Rd

• Critical violations corrected
  • Out of compliance:
    • Cold Holding Temperature (C)

Search for any establishment's inspection score on the Montgomery County website.