Roaches Interrupt Visit: Fairfax City Area 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 roaches at Jason's Deli—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.

Chef's Cafe
3957 Pender Dr 105, Fairfax, VA 22030

April 23: 1 critical, 1 non-critical

McDonald's #1638
3195 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030

April 23: No items found

Gabriel Catering
2957 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031

April 23: No items found

California Pizza Kitchen
4200 Fairfax Corner West Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

April 23: 1 critical

Inspector's note: "Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: Cilantro at the pasta prep area. FOOD ITEM WAS DISCARDED AND MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO WEAR GLOVES."

Jaipur Indian Cuisine
9401 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22031

April 23: 4 critical, 1 repeat

Pei Wei Asian Diner
4461 Market Commons Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033

April 24: 1 critical

Jason's Deli
12955 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr, Fairfax, VA 22033

April 24: 1 critical, 1 non-critical

Inspector's note: "Observed two live roaches and drain flies during the inspection. Continue to obtain regular pest control services until pest presence has been eradicated. Implement all suggestions made by the pest control service company to improve structural repair and cleanliness. Discuss with the pesticide applicator routine monitoring vs. treatment to ensure they are actively working to eliminate roach presence."

99 Degrees C Hot Pot
9992 Main St, FAIRFAX, VA 22031

April 25: 3 critical, 5 non-critical

Senor Tequila's
9959 Main Street, FAIRFAX, VA 22032

April 25: 2 critical, 2 non-critical, 3 repeat

Dave & Buster's
11958-U Fair Oaks Shopping Center, FAIRFAX, VA 22033

April 25: 1 critical

Starbucks @ Harris Teeter #253
3905 Fair Ridge Drive, FAIRFAX, VA 22033

April 25: No items found

American Legion Post #177
3939 Oak St, Fairfax, VA 22030

April 25 follow-up: No items found

April 16: 2 critical, 1 repeat

Wendy's #6576
13030 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr, FAIRFAX, VA 22033

April 26: 1 critical, 2 non-critical

Pho Nu Cuoi Saigon
9535 Braddock Road, FAIRFAX, VA 22032

April 26: 3 critical, 1 non-critical

Inspector's note: "A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: Cooked beef in sauce."

McDonald's of Fair Lakes
12700 Shoppes Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033

April 26: 3 critical, 1 non-critical

PJ Skidoo's
9908 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030

April 26 follow-up: No items found

April 24: 1 critical, 1 non-critical