Latest Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Guapo's, Paisano's Pizza and More

The Virginia Department of Health’s most recent restaurant inspection reports reflect visits from inspectors during the last few weeks.

To see the latest health inspection reports for Clarendon, Courthouse and Rosslyn, visit Clarendon Patch. The full reports can be accessed on the state Health Department's website:

Chasin' Tails 2200 N. Westmoreland St.
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. The lemonade mix was stored in the same container as raw chicken breast in the two-door counter refrigerator. Raw oysters were stored over cooked crawfish tails.

Guapo's Restaurant 4028 S. Campbell Ave.
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
No paper towels at kitchen and prep area hand sinks.

Morton's of Chicago/Arlington 1631 Crystal Square Arcade
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
No violations were found during the inspection.

Neramitra 2200-I Crystal Drive
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
The person in charge did not demonstrate their knowledge of the required hot hold temperature.

Rincome Thai Cuisine 3030 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
Bean sprouts on counter and noodles in walk-in refrigerator were observed at improper cold holding temperature.

Sbarro Italian Eatery 1688 S. Crystal Square Arcade
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
Employees observed contacting ready-to-eat food (pizza) with their bare hands.

Stars & Stripes Cafe and Beer Hall (Ground and 1st Floor) 1700 Army Navy Drive
Date of inspection: Nov. 27
No violations were found during the inspection.

Athena Pallas 556 S. 22nd St.
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
Raw chicken observed over raw beef in walk-in refrigerator.

Extra Virgin of Shirlington 4053 Campbell Ave.
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
The hand sink by the dishwashing machine is not provided with individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.

Paisano's Pizza 3650 S. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
Several food containers were not covered inside the reach-in freezer.

Rinconcito Latino Restaurant 303 N. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all hand washing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 4238 Wilson Blvd. #1256
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual operations, using a proper solution. No sanitizer was observed in the basin at the bar where glasses were being cleaned.

Thaiphoon Restaurant 1301 S. Joyce St. D-4
Date of inspection: Nov. 26
A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.

Asia Bistro 1301 S. Joyce St. D-7
Date of inspection: Nov. 21
Dumplings and other foods prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.

Astor Mediterranean 2300 N. Pershing Dr. #Unit A
Date of inspection: Nov. 21
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.