Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 5 Violations At 3 Locations

ARLINGTON, VA — Officials from Arlington County Public Health inspected food preparation and storage businesses in Arlington County. Between Jan. 7-25, officials inspected eight businesses, of which three restaurants were in violation.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, some of the inspections were conducted virtually, and, therefore, the violations cited may not be an exhaustive list of possible violations at particular establishments. In addition, inspectors visited many of the eight restaurants to ensure that they were in compliance with Gov. Ralph Northam's Phase 3 guidelines.

Violations noted below — such as the two at Caspi — 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.
Here are the inspection violations reported between Jan. 7-25:

Guapos Restaurant, 4028 S Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206
Inspected: Jan. 25
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Caspi, 2901 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: Jan. 19
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Pizza Pie Me, 2249-E South Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206
Inspected: Jan. 15
Total observations & corrective actions: 2