Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 21 Violations At 8 Locations

ARLINGTON, VA — Officials from Arlington County Public Health inspected food preparation and storage businesses in Arlington County. From April 21-27, officials inspected 40 businesses, of which eight restaurants were in violation.

Violations noted below — such as the nine at Dama Bread — 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 21-27:

DCA-Qdoba Mexican Grill and Bar, WNA-National Hall Space 31, Washington, VA 20001
Inspected: April 27
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

7 Eleven Store #27672B, 4970 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: April 27
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

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

7-Eleven #35372B, 2906 N Sycamore St., Arlington, VA 22207
Inspected: April 26
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Dama Bread, 1499 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Inspected: April 22
Total observations & corrective actions: 9

Residence Inn Arlington Ballston-Gathouse, 650 N Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22203
Inspected: April 22
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Rice Crook, 4238 Wilson Blvd. #104, Arlington, VA 22203
Inspected: April 21
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Pastries by Randolph, 4500 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207
Inspected: April 21
Total observations & corrective actions: 1