Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 18 Violations At 10 Locations

ARLINGTON, VA — Officials from Arlington County Public Health inspected food preparation and storage businesses in Arlington County. From April 27-30, officials inspected 35 businesses, of which ten restaurants were in violation.

Violations noted below — such as three at Little Caesars Pizza — involve those issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination.

"In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

As part of their regular duties, Arlington Public Health inspectors determine whether county restaurants are observing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's COVID-19 restrictions involving proper social distancing, capacity limits, and the late-night sale of alcohol.

Patch recently published a report based on Public Health information acquired from Arlington Country through a Freedom of Information Act request. The report found that county inspectors cited 29 Arlington restaurants for violating COVID-19 restrictions during the first three months of 2021.

Here are the inspection violations reported between April 27-30:

Walgreens #19265, 5841 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22205
Inspected: April 30
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Garden Grill, Bar, The Shop & Employee Cafeteria, Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
Inspected: April 30
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

McDonald's #5014, 4834 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207
Inspected: April 30
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Super Giant Bakery #0774, 2515 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: April 29
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Little Ceasars Pizza, 5025 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: April 29
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Sweat Leaf Community Cafe, 2200 Wilson Blvd. #103 Arlington, VA 22201
Inspected: April 29
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Arlington County Detention Facility, 1435 N Courthouse Road, G Level, Arlington, VA 22201
Inspected: April 28
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Origin Coffee Lab & Kitchen, 1101 S. Joyce St., Suite #B33, Arlington, VA 22202
Inspected: April 28
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Roll'd, 4238 Wilson Blvd. #106, Arlington, VA 22203
Inspected: April 28
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Greens N Teff Cafe, 3203 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: April 27
Total observations & corrective actions: 2