Restaurant Inspections: Cockroaches, Flies Found in Arlington Eateries

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

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

Bangla Bazar
5149 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
The establishment is infested with cockroaches and fruit flies. Dead cockroaches, trapped in light shields in meat-cutting area are not removed at a frequency that prevented their accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of other pests.

Subway #51334
2461 S. Clark St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 7
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained, and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.

Sultana Grill Restaurant & Cafe           
5515 Wilson Blvd.
Date of inspection: Jan. 7
The outer openings of the food establishment are not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Back exit door propped open.

Charley's Grilled Subs
4238 Wilson Blvd. #158
Date of inspection: Jan. 4
No violations were found during the inspection.

Hilton Crystal City-Clark's (Lobby Bar)
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 4
No violations were found during the inspection.

Subway Sandwiches & Salads
2774 Arlington Mill Drive
Date of inspection: Jan. 4
Fruit flies were observed around the soda station.

Baskin Robbins #360267
2511 N. Harrison St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
No violations were found during the inspection.

Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin Robbins
3520 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.

Kentucky Fried Chicken #Y053202
70 N. Glebe Road
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
Trash bins overfilled; couple of garbage bags outside trash bin.

Kentucky Fried Chicken #Y053204
4901 Lee Highway
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
No violations were found during the inspection.

Nrgize Lifestyle Cafe
3550 S. Clark St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. A few protein scoop handles were observed in contact with the powder protein.

Smoothie King #435
1101 S. Joyce St. B-9
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
The food establishment was not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. The manager arrived back at the location about five minutes after the inspector arrived.

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
1330 S. Fair St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 3
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. Front and back employee hand wash stations are missing hand wash signs.

Brook Market
2522 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
Proper pest control methods are not used to minimize the presence of insects, rodents and other pests found in the establishment. Numerous fruit flies and a couple of German cockroaches were observed in the establishment.

Cakelove
4150 Campbell Avenue #105
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
The hand washing sink located for main kitchen use was observed with hot water turned off at supply because of handle leak.

Curbside Cupcakes
1100 S Hayes St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.

Leonora Gourmet Bakery
1108 N. Irving St.
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. Raw eggs were observed over cream in the four-door unit.

McDonald's #16781
5005 Columbia Pike
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air dried, adequately drained, and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.

Starbucks Coffee #7820
901 N. Nelson St. #120
Date of inspection: Jan. 2
There is no covered receptacle in the toilet room used by females.