Eatery Forced To Close: Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections

FAIRFAX, VA—Fairfax Health District officials recently inspected food preparation and storage in the area. Full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. "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.

Violations noted below—such as the forced closure of Life Cafe until it finally met state standards—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. They're divided into two categories:

Priority observations are those violations such as improper cooking, reheating, cooling, or hand washing. These violations are known to cause food-borne illnesses. Uncorrected priority observations usually result in a re-inspection. Critical violations are food regulation violations which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental degradation.

"No priority or critical violations" means that other violations were noted, but do not require re-inspection. "No items found" means no violations were noted for the establishment, according to the health department. These reports are the most recent available. Read complete inspection info by clicking on the name of the establishment below. At the health inspection website, select the "violations" tab.

Bangkok Golden Thai Restaurant
10621-H Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032

May 9: 2 critical

INOVA Conference Center
3225 Gallows Rd, FAIRFAX, VA 22037

May 10: 1 critical, 1 non-critical

Life Cafe
9602 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031

May 10 follow-up: 1 non-critical

May 3 follow-up: 2 critical, 1 repeat

May 3 follow-up: 2 critical

April 26 follow-up: 2 critical, 2 non-critical, 2 repeat

April 17: 2 critical, 2 non-critical, 2 repeat

Inspector's May 10 note: "The purpose of this visit was a follow-up inspection. Three food employees had obtained CFM certificates after completing a recognized exam. Two of the employees were present at the time of the inspection. The facility is authorized to resume food service operations."

Inspector's May 3 note: "The establishment has been ordered to close due to the lack of a certified food manager."

Pho 4Ever
9966 Main Street, FAIRFAX, VA 22031

May 13: 3 critical, 2 non-critical, 1 repeat

Santini's New York Style Deli
12300-C Price Club Plaza, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

May 13: 2 critical, 1 non-critical, 1 repeat

Bagel Buddies
13081 Fair Lakes Shopping Ce, Fairfax, VA 22033

May 13: 2 critical, 3 non-critical

McDonald's
4040 Jermantown Rd, FAIRFAX, VA 22030

May 13: No items found

John's Cafe
9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031

May 13: 1 critical, 1 non-critical

Genji Sushi Express
4501 Market Commons Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033

May 13: 1 critical, 1 non-critical