Costco, Kabob Corner, Uncle Julio's, V Brewery: NoVa Restaurants

Some telltale signs of a bad restaurant are obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags. But sometimes the problem is harder to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. Then there are commercial kitchens that are spotless, surpass all safety standards and dish up delicious food.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around the Washington, DC, area courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Sammy T’s, Capital Ale House, Joe’s Crab Shack, More
• ‘This Is Unacceptable’: Restaurant Inspections
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: ‘This Is Unacceptable’
• Costco, Bottle Stop: Restaurant Inspections
• Carmello’s, Columbus Grill, More: Restaurant Inspections
• Roaches: Fairfax Restaurant Inspections

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