12 Health Violations At Reston Restaurant: Inspections

RESTON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations cited in inspections at local restaurants -- including 12 reported violations at Great China -- on March 15, the most recent date available.

Boston Market #180, 1492 Northpoint Village Ctr, Reston

Date: 3/15
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: The person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card issued by ORS Interactive, Inc.

Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe, 1827 Library St, Reston

Date: 3/15
Violations: 6

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: Observed block of unwrapped cheese in box in walk-in.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermo dish temp reached 154F, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized.

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Records of the procedures for monitoring critical control points are not being maintained. Data logger records for ROP not maintained for this month.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: digital food thermometer. The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of dust from recent renovations: tables, napkins and flatware at bar seating.

Non-critical violation: Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: clear plastic separators for glassware at bar is cracked and taped together.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Harborage conditions exist. Observed standing water in water heater closet.

Great China, 1484 North Point Village Ce, Reston

Date: 3/15
Violations: 12

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination:Corn starch, barbecue sauce stored without protective covering with dry storage items

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:Observed rice stored 133F

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device:Observed raw shrimp in the left prep refrigerator at 47F

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Can opener blade exhibits build up of debris, knives stored on magnetic knife holder

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the lack of an approved backflow prevention device on the water supply system.Observed spray nozzle attached to hose at the 3-vat sink which disables the backflow prevention device on the faucet

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed that poisonous and toxic materials are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.Observed bottle of bleach stored adjacent to shrimp in prep sink

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food stored in a wet or soiled location as follows:Stored adjacent the the handsink on soy buckets, on the floor in plastic containers, on empty buckets across from the 3-vat sink

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: Shrimp thawing in non working prep sink

Non-critical violation: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Elite prep refrigerator at 51F

Non-critical violation:
Observation (REPEAT): The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris:gaskets of all refrigerators

Non-critical violation: Observation: The faucet at the prep sink is hanging by one connected pipe and is not functional.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): Observed that the floor under the cookline, floor/wall juncture under the 3-vat sink, under the dry storage area, walls in the prep area are in need of cleaning.

Big Bowl, 11915 Democracy Dr, Reston

Date: 3/15
Violations: 3

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: self serve - bean sprout (51F); #2 cooler - hot sour soup base (44F), cooked garlic (44F).

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu without proper disclosure: tuna. The facility has an electronic copy of the updated menu but the menu in the restaurant has not been updated to include the disclosure statement.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the handsink at the bar being used as a dump sink with a strainer in the basin preventing easy access to wash hands.