'Large Number Of Fruit Flies' | Reston/Herndon Inspections

RESTON/HERNDON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston and Herndon restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at local restaurants -- including a "large number of fruit flies" at China King in Herndon -- from Feb. 21-28, the most recent dates available.

Glory Days Grill, 2567 John Milton Dr, Herndon

Date: 2/28
Violations: 2

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: 1. Garlic spread mixed with liquid margarine observed sitting out at room temperature. Garlic mixture is supposed to remain refrigerated according to manufacturer's specifications.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following cooked potentially hazardous foods are not being adequately cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours: 1. Cooked cabbage observed inside the walk-in refrigerator at temperatures between 59f-74f after more than 2 hours. Some pieces were in compliance while others were not.

China King, 2415-B6 Centreville Rd, Herndon

Date: 2/27
Violations: 10

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) is observed to be unsound or adulterated: spoiled celery in prep cooler and in prep top.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: crispy wonton strips in large bins are stored uncovered in dry storage area in the presence of fruit flies.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: fried rice at wok line.

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food item(s): fried rice and onion, carrot, and pea mix.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Restricted, commercial use pesticides present in the facility are applied by the operator who is not a certified pesticide applicator. Cans of raid in dry storage and by ice bin.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: scoop handles stored in dry good bins (rice, flour, salt, sugar, etc) with handles in food.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping cloths improperly used for the following activity: covering egg rolls in cooler.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: cooler doors (inside and out) and shelving in coolers.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): Plumbing connections under the handwash sink by 3-vat sink piping are leaking.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Large number of fruit flies in dry storage area.

Subway (Plaza America), 11720 Plaza America Dr., #100, Reston

Date: 2/26
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: Plumbing connections under the HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK AREA piping are leaking.

Hyatt Place Herndon Dulles, 13711 Sayward Blvd, Herndon

Date: 2/25
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation: Observation: Hot water plumbing connections under the handsink in kitchen piping are leaking. Hot water is currently turned off to handsink to stop the leak.

Hyderabadi Biryani Corner, 2415 Centreville Road B3, Herndon

Date: 2/22
Violations: 13

Critical violation: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: BREAD

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food items for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: RAITA, HARDBOILED EGG, UNSALTED BUTTER, FRIED CHICKEN.

Critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Working containers of poisonous and toxic materials are not properly labeled with a common name.

Non-critical violation: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. OBSERVED ONIONS, RICE AND GINGER STORED ON THE FLOOR.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING COOKTOP, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES; WOOD USED TO REPAIR A PORTION OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER FLOOR.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.

Non-critical violation: Observation: OBSERVED THAT THE HOOD IS MISSING A FILTER DUE TO BROKEN CLIP.

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the restroom.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door.

Non-critical violation: Observation: Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the walk-in freezer..

Non-critical violation: Observation (REPEAT): Observed that the CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WALL BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE ARE not maintained in good repair.