ANNAPOLIS, MD — Fifty-two restaurants and food stores in Annapolis and elsewhere in Anne Arundel County were cited for what county health inspectors called "critical violations" in the August 2017 report that was released Sept. 21.

The county health department has posted a list of 393 restaurant and food service inspections online and says 52 were found to have critical problems that were corrected. Businesses, schools and care centers were inspected between Aug. 1 and 31. Food Facility Closings: Jessup Texaco, 2739 Annapolis Road in Hanover, was partially closed Aug. 25 due to no hot water available, the facility re-opened Aug. 28.

Most of the problems noted in the report were for employees who didn't wash their hands properly or food not stored at a proper temperature. (For more events and local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alertsand newsletters from Annapolis Patch, and click here to find your local Maryland Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.) The restaurants and businesses with critical violations were:

7-Eleven, 500 Donaldson Avenue, Severn

Adam's Ribs East, 921-C Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, 2478 A Solomons Island Road, Annapolis

Basmati, 2444 Solomons Island Rd., Suite F, Annapolis

Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant, 810 Nursery Rd., Linthicum

Bow Tie Cinemas Harbour 9, 2474 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis

Broadneck Grill & Cantina, 68 Central Ave., Edgewater

Buddy's Crabs & Ribs, 100 Main Street, Annapolis

Carl's Corned Beef & Deli, 25 Market Space, Annapolis

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2503 Brandermill Blvd., Gambrills

Christopher's, 5570 B Shady Side Rd., Churchton

City Dock Cafe, 18 Market Space, Annapolis

Coconut Joe's Bar & Grill, 48 South River Rd., Edgewater

Crowne Plaza, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis

Dry 85, 193 Main Street, Annapolis

Five Star Fresh Seafood, 5408 Southern MD Blvd., Lothian

Giant Food Store, 13 Lee Airpark Drive, Edgewater

Greene Turtle Annapolis, 177 Jennifer Rd., Annapolis

Happy House Carry Out & Subs, 129 Mayo Road, Edgewater

Jerry's Subs and Pizza, 914 Bay Ridge Rd, Annapolis (3 visits)

Jessup Texaco, 2739 Annapolis Road, Hanover

The Latin Quarter/Metropolitan Kitchen, 169 West Street, Annapolis

McDonald's, 680 Old Mill Road, Millersville

McDonald's, 113 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater

McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar, 8-10 Market Space, Annapolis (2 visits)

Millersville Exxon, 8556 Veterans Highway, Millersville

Mission BBQ Waugh Chapel, 2503 Evergreen Rd., Gambrills

Naval Bagels, 609 A Taylor Avenue, Annapolis (2 visits)

Ordnance Road Correctional Center, 600 E Ordnance Road, Glen Burnie

Osteria 177, 177 Main Street, Annapolis

Passports BWI, Concourse E, Space E-1, Baltimore

Plazuela's Mexican Restaurant, 3029 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater

Potato Valley Cafe, 47 State Circle - Suite 100, Annapolis

Preserve, 164 Main St., Annapolis

Royal Farms, 1114 MD Rt 3 North, Gambrills

Sam's Market, 949 Central Avenue, Edgewater

Sin Fronteras Cafe, 2129 Forest Drive, Annapolis

Subway, 5408 Southern MD Blvd, Lothian

Sushi Q, 691 Old Mill Rd., Millersville

Tastings Gourmet Market, 1410 Forest Drive, Suite 2, Annapolis (2 visits)

The All American Steakhouse, 139 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater (2 visits)

Tony + Benny's, BWI Airport, Baltimore (2 visits)

West End Grill, 2049 West St., Annapolis

Wetzel's Pretzels, 8650 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis 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. Find the full inspection list here and explanations for the citations on the health department website.

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.

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