Thursday, May 16, 2013
The most recently available restaurant inspection reports from the health department in the McLean and Tysons areas.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. Since our last round-up, the following McLean restaurants and schools have been inspected by the Virginia Department of Health. The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. How this works: Click on the name of the school or restaurant listed below…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Patch brings you the latest inspection reports from the health department.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. Since our last round-up, the following McLean restaurants and schools have been inspected by the Virginia Department of Health. The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. How this works: Click on the name of the school or restaurant listed below…
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Patch brings you the most recent restaurant and health inspection reports.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Several McLean and Tysons area school food service facilities were inspected in April.
In Virginia, health department inspectors check on schools as well as restaurants. In either case, inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Read the latest area restaurant inspections on McLean Patch.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. Learn more about the differences between critical and a non-critical violations here, as well as the differences between types of inspections. "Ideally, an operation would …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Read the latest area restaurant inspections on McLean Patch.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
One popular restaurant had no violations at all.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Four restaurants were inspected recently — see the latest Health Department reports here.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Several cafes, pizza and burger restaurants inspected recently in the McLean and Tysons Corner area by the Department of Health.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Pizza, pasta, coffee spots among recently inspected eateries in the greater McLean and Tysons areas.
In Virginia, restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. That said, we all want to know how our favorite restaurants stack up on cleanliness and sanitation. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. "Ideally, an operation would have no critical violations, or none which are not corrected immediately and not repeated. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a …
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