Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Pines of Italy, Tara Temple and More

These Arlington restaurants were recently paid visits by the the Virginia Department of Health. Restaurants are paid periodic visits.

See Clarendon-Courthouse-Rosslyn Patch for restaurants in those areas.

The full reports can be accessed on the state Health Department's website:

Costco Wholesale Deli #233
1200 S. Fern St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 29
The wall behind the rotisserie chicken hot holding cases is not sealed.

Pines of Italy Restaurant
3111 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Jan. 29
Insect, rodent and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises. Mouse droppings observed in main floor bar area. Fruit flies observed around upstairs bar.

Kohinoor Dhaba
2800 S. Eads St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
The food establishment does not have a valid license.

Gourmet Pizza Deli Home of the Lost Dog Cafe
5876 Washington Blvd.
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
All the inside of the reach-in freezers needs cleaning.

The Greene Turtle
900 N. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
Insect, rodent and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises. Fruit flies observed under the bar.

Jefferson Cafe II
1300 N. 17th St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.

Le Bistro Des Celestins
6876 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
The raw-egg mayonnaise is not identified on the menu as containing uncooked ingredients. The food establishment serves or sells raw or undercooked food and the permit holder does not inform consumers of the significantly increased risk consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards or other effective written means.

Minerva Express
4815-B Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
Foods prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold or discarded.

Tara Temple
4001 N. Fairfax Drive
Date of inspection: Jan. 28
Insect, rodent and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises. Mouse droppings observed in right deep fryer.

RedRocks Neapolitan Bistro
2501 9th Road S. #85
Date of inspection: Jan. 27
Floor throughout observed in need of cleaning.

Mala Tang
3434 Washington Blvd.
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
Food stored in the walk-in freezer floor.

Bozzelli's Italian Deli
2600 Crystal Drive # R1
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
Blocks of cheese were covered with wet cloths.

International House Of Pancakes #504
935 N. Stafford St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
A few food storage containers on the drying rack were observed not clean to sight and touch.

Mike's Cafe
900 N. Stuart St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Post 3150
2116 N. 19th St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
The exposed ceiling drywall in kitchen is not designed, constructed, and installed so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.

Eastern Cafe & Carryout
2300 N. Pershing Drive Unit D
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
Raw fish stored on top of vegetables. raw beef stored next to fruits.

Harry's Tap Room
1100 S. Hayes St. #M1
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.

Hunan Village
4775 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
A food employee did not clean their hands and/or exposed portions of their arms before engaging in food preparation and/or working with clean equipment or after other activities that contaminate the hands.

Lebanese Taverna
1101 S. Joyce St. B-30
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
Ready-to-eat foods are not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods in a few refrigerators.

Popeye's Fried Chicken #116
5007 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
Employee purse and clothing observed on equipment shelving.

Quarter Deck Restaurant
1200 N. Fort Myer Drive
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
The food establishment does not have a valid license.

Salad Creations
1100 S. Hayes St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 24
Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.

Artisan Confections
1025 N. Fillmore St. Ste H
Date of inspection: Jan. 23
Take-out boxes observed on the floor.

Cesar's Diner
539 S. 23rd St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 23
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.

Good Fortune Food To Go
3209 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Jan. 23
Proper pest control methods are not used to minimize the presence of insects, rodents and other pests found in the establishment. Mouse droppings observed behind the front door of deep fryer and dead and live roaches found throughout the facility.

Jon's Coffee Shop
1800 N. Kent St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 23
Repackaged raw animal foods are not separated from each other and some ready-to-eat foods during storage in the chest freezer.

Bailey's Pub & Grille
4238 Wilson Blvd.
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual operations, using a proper solution at the green bar and the main bar.

Bangkok Bistro
4300 Wilson Blvd. Suite 150
Date of inspection: Jan. 25
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.