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Restaurants Cited: The Hawk's Nest, Whole Foods, Caliente Grill

Recent Anne Arundel County restaurant and food service inspections found 41 critical violations and 5 facilities were temporarily closed.

These Anne Arundel County restaurants were cited for critical violations in the latest health inspection.
These Anne Arundel County restaurants were cited for critical violations in the latest health inspection. (Shutterstock)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Over 40 restaurants and food stores in Annapolis and elsewhere in Anne Arundel County were cited for what county health inspectors deemed "critical violations" in the May 2019 report that was recently released. The county health department posted a list of 488 restaurant and food service inspections online and said 41 were found to have critical problems that were corrected.

Businesses, schools and care centers were inspected between May 1 and 31. Most of the problems noted in the reports were for employees who didn't wash their hands properly or food not stored at a proper temperature. Five businesses temporarily closed last month because of urgent problems.

Food Facility Closings:

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  • May 9, 2019: Poke Bowlrrito, located at 2002 Annapolis Mall, FC8, Annapolis, was closed due to operating without a current and valid food service facility license. The facility was reopened on May 9.
  • May 9, 2019: The Pizza Shop, located at 107 Mountain Rd, Suite E, Pasadena, was closed due to operating without a current and valid food service facility license. The facility was reopened on May 9.
  • May 9, 2109: Lake Shore Exxon, located at 4459 Mountain Rd, Pasadena, was closed due to operating without a current and valid food service facility license. The facility was reopened May 9.
  • May 9, 2019: Thai at Waugh Chapel, located at 1406 S Chapel Way, Suite 102, Gambrills, was closed due to operating without a current and valid food service facility license. The facility was reopened May 9.
  • May 10, 2019: Parkway Crossing Exxon, located at 3384 Laurel Fort Meade Rd, Laurel, was partially closed due to operating without a current and valid food service facility license. The facility was fully reopened May 10.

The restaurants and businesses with critical violations were:

  • Caliente Grill, 907 Bay Ridge Rd., Annapolis
  • 7-Eleven, 600 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  • Pennsylvania Dutch Farm Market, 2472 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels, 595 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  • Bay Dale Tacos, LLC dba Rico's Tacos & Tequila Bar, 1266 Bay Dale Dr, Arnold
  • Checkers, 6899 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Linthicum
  • Eastport Community Center, 1014 President St., Annapolis
  • G & M Restaurant, 804 N. Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum
  • Safeway Store, 1781 Forest Drive, Annapolis
  • Coconut Joe's Bar & Grill, 48 South River Rd., Edgewater
  • Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 604 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park
  • Ft. Smallwood Dash In, 8695 Ft. Smallwood Rd., Pasadena
  • Pizza Boli's, 2177 Defense Highway, Crofton
  • Spa Creek Center, 35 Milkshake Lane, Annapolis
  • Subway, 2311-C Forest Drive, Annapolis
  • Uber Bagels & Deli, 147 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park
  • Deep Creek Restaurant and Marina, 1050 Deep Creek Avenue, Arnold
  • Donnelly's Dockside Restaurant & Marina, 1050 Deep Creek Ave., Arnold
  • Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 604 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park (two visits)
  • Naval Bagels, 609 A Taylor Avenue, Annapolis
  • Taqueria & Pupuseria El Portalito, 1900 Fairfax Rd., #12, Annapolis
  • Chili's Grill & Bar, 1715 W. Nursery Rd., Linthicum
  • Whole Foods Market, 200 Harker Place Suite 100, Annapolis
  • Pizza Boli's, 1628 Annapolis Road, Odenton
  • Tandoori Kabob, 111 Mountain Rd., Suite A, Pasadena
  • Subway, 580-A Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  • Subway Restaurant, 574 Benfield Road, Severna Park
  • The Hawk's Nest Grill & Deli, 101 College Parkway, Sun Building 112, Arnold (two visits)
  • Chopstix Restaurant, 8575 Ft. Smallwood Road, Pasadena
  • Subway, 580-A Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  • La Sirenita Rest, 702 N Crain Highway, Glen Burnie
  • McDonald's, 1464 Ritchie Highway, Arnold (two visits)
  • Pizza Boli's, 1628 Annapolis Road, Odenton
  • Safeway, 4211 Mountain Road, Pasadena
  • Annapolis Seafood Market, 1300 Forest Drive, Annapolis
  • The Point Crabhouse & Grill, 700 Mill Creek Rd., Arnold
  • Tony + Benny's, BWI Airport, Baltimore
  • Vida Taco Bar, 541 B&A Blvd., Severna Park

Inspectors evaluate nine critical food safety items, which are those most likely to contribute to foodborne illness, the department says. If a critical food safety violation is discovered, it must be either corrected immediately or the facility risks being closed.

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Find the full inspection list here and explanations for the citations on the health department website.

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The Anne Arundel County Department of Health inspects restaurants and other food service facilities routinely to monitor the sanitary and physical conditions at each establishment.

Indicates type of inspection:
ICI - Initial Comprehensive Inspection: Complete environmental inspection which includes both critical and sanitation items and food flow process (HACCP)
IM(1 or 2) - Monitoring Inspection: Specialized inspections performed to monitor critical steps of food handling for potentially hazardous foods.
R(or R2) - Reinspection
Column 5: Critical food safety items found NOT in compliance. Any critical items found to be in violation must be corrected during the inspection. Numbers appearing in this column indicate the food safety item found in violation.

These numbers correspond to the following critical items:

  1. Food must be obtained from an approved source.
  2. Food must be protected from adulteration, spoilage and contamination.
  3. Food workers must be restricted during illness or infection.
  4. Food workers must practice effective handwashing.
  5. Food must be properly cooled.
  6. a. Food must be held at proper cold holding temperature. All existing refrigeration equipment must maintain the internal temperature of potentially hazardous food at 41 degrees F or less. b. Food must be held at proper hot holding temperature.
  7. a. Food must be cooked to proper temperature. b. Food must be reheated to proper temperature.
  8. Potable hot and cold running water must be provided.
  9. Sewage must be properly discharged.

Ways to spot a possibly unclean restaurant kitchen are:

  • Outdoor space: If the exterior is unkempt and littered, don't trust the inside.
  • How clean is the restroom? Smells and overflowing trash cans are a red flag.
  • Well-groomed employees: Are they washed, do they wear gloves when handling food, and do they wash their hands? If not, be careful.
  • Healthy servers: If your waiter is sneezing or coughing, ask for another or consider leaving
  • Table cleaning: Is a clean rag and disinfectant used to clean the table's surface? If not, the staff could just be spreading germs around.


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