GradeLocal
Full Service Restaurant

La Bonne Vie

724 PINE ST, HERNDON, VA 20170
Health inspection grade
A
3violations foundOfficial result: Passed↗ ImprovingRoutine inspection · May 13, 2026 · ● ActiveGradeLocal score 95/100 Worked out by GradeLocal from the official result, so every state uses the same 0–100 scale.
3 violations2 risk factors1 retail practice
In plain words: 3 violations, up from 2 a year ago. 2 were risk factors, and 1 problem type came back from the last visit. All were fixed during the inspection.
Inspected
Oct 20, 2026
Inspected by
Fairfax County Health Dept.
View official inspection record ↗Opens this place’s inspection record at plus.fairfaxcounty.gov.

A grade shows one inspection on one day and may be out of date. Check the public record for the official report.

What inspectors found · May 133 total

#16
FIXED ON SITERISK FACTORClean surfaces & cross-contamination

The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: Dishwashing machine was observed with a sanitizing rinse concentration of less than 0 ppm chlorine. The dish-ware is not properly sanitized. The establishment is out of sanitizer for dishwasher machine.

How to fix

All utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use and after cleaning. PIC discontinued use the dish machine and set up 3 compartment sink for properly sanitizing dish-ware. PIC properly sanitized the dish-ware.

4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning
#23
FIXED ON SITERISK FACTORREPEATTemps & date labels

The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: cooked onions (French onions), meat sauce, cooked pasta.

How to fix

Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods that are prepared on site and kept for more than 24 hours cannot have a shelf-life of more than 7 days, including the day of preparation. These food items must be marked with either the 'consume-by' date and/or 'preparation' date, color-coded labels, or another marking system/method that effectively indicates shelf-life that is clearly understood and properly used by the employees. PIC understands all cooked/prepared foods kept for more than 24 hours must be date marked. PIC has date marked the aforementioned food items accordingly.

3-501.17(A) RTE TCS Food Prepared On Site, Date Marking
#55
FIXED ON SITEBuilding & plumbing

Observed that mops are improperly stored between use.

How to fix

Store mops in a position that allows them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. EHS instructed PIC to clean out the mop heads, rinse them, and hang up the mops to air dry.

6-501.16 Mops Allowed to Air Dry

Violations per visit · 3 visitsfewer is better ↑

Problem areas · May 133 total

Clean surfaces & cross-contamination1 issue
Temps & date labels1 issue · repeat
Building & plumbing1 issue

Visit history · 4 visits

C
May 13, 2026 · Routine3 violations foundOfficial result: Passed
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C
Dec 3, 20254 violations foundOfficial result: Passed
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B
Jun 4, 20252 violations foundOfficial result: Passed
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Dec 19, 2024Official result: Passed
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Source: Fairfax County Health Department inspection record. The letter is GradeLocal's, from the number of violations (0 A, 1–2 B, 3–5 C, 6+ D), not a county grade; a Failed result is a D. Visits without a violation count show the county's official result and no letter. Risk factor and repeat are as marked on the county's report. Problem areas follow the section headings on the county's report.

Inspection details
Inspection typeRoutine
CountyFairfax

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