Ashburn Health Inspections: Mildew In Ice Machine, Hair In Hummus

ASHBURN, VA — Several facilities in the Ashburn area recorded violations during health department inspections between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9.

COVID-19 restrictions around the state have disappeared, so health inspectors conduct most restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.

Here are the most recent restaurant inspections in the Ashburn area, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Mona's Lebanese Cafe / Guilford Station Arts Club, 1006 Ruritan Circle Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 4
    • Facility is not able to provide documentation that there is a certified food protection manager in charge. Owner was not able to provide certified food protection manager certificate.
    • The hand sink in the kitchen is not provided with a sign reminding employees to wash their hands. Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
    • No hand soap provided at the one hand sink in the kitchen. Provide hand soap for proper hand washing at all hand sinks at all times.
    • The exterior storage room walls, and floors observed soiled with leaves, dirt, and grime.
• Tava Fry, 44054 Pipeline Plaza #140 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
    • Rice and beans noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Rice and beans was made yesterday evening and has been cooling for over 13 hours. Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours and from 135F to 70F within 2 hours.
• Smoothie King, 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 1
    • Kitchen manager could not locate proper documentation of an employee health policy showing kitchen staff are properly trained to report symptoms of illnesses transmittable through food. Manager must document staff training.
• Wendy's, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 2
    • EHS observed stacks of metal food pans (six pans) on the clean equipment rack that are soiled with food debris. Pans not thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch EHS also observed food debris built up in non-food contact areas such as the cold well of the toppings cooler and in between hot units at the serve line.
    • TCS foods (cut tomatoes, cut lettuce and cheese) that are held under time as a public health control are not marked with a time stamp to indicate the time at which the TCS food came out of temperature control and when (after 4 hours) the food need to be discarded.
• Cava Mezza Grill, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 2
    • No certified food manager available.
    • Kitchen manager could not locate proper documentation of an employee health policy showing kitchen staff are properly trained to report symptoms of illnesses transmittable through food. Manager must document staff training.
• Diya Bistro, 44121 Harry Byrd Highway, Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods. Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
    • Meat dumpling noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Dumpling was made at 7pm yesterday and has been cooling for 15 hours. Food was left out on prep table overnight and placed into the cooler at 10am this morning. At this time, dumpling is still 60F. Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours and from 135F to 70F within 2 hours.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days. Ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held over 24 hours are being kept past their consume by dates labeled on the containers.
• Au Bon Pain CM-375, 1 Saarinen circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 2
    • Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41°F or below in that several chicken wraps registered between 47°F in the open reach in refrigeration unit. Said unit observed packed and placed to the front of the unit.
    • Pipes under the handwash sink in front sandwich prep area observed leaking.
• HHMI Main Kitchen, 19700 Helix Drive Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 2
    • A container of ready to eat (RTE) food (chopped celery, carrot, onion & garlic) was found stored between two containers of raw chicken. Foods shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal proteins from ready to eat foods. RTE food items were separated from the raw chicken.
    • A rice scoop was found in a container of stagnant water. In use utensils that are stored in between uses shall be stored on a clean, dry surface, in water that is 135F or more, or in continuously running cold water with enough velocity to wash away food particles. Person in charge (PIC) removed the container and replaced with a clean scoop.
• Dunkin Donuts, 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plz #184 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 4
    • No paper towels provided at the dish room hand sink. A way to dry hands after washing shall be provided for food employees.
    • Observed the following foods cold holding at improper temperatures in the prep cooler sandwich make section: American cheese slices 47F, cheddar cheese slices 47F, cooked egg 45F, 47F, sausage 47F, turkey sausage 45F. Time/temperature control for safety foods shall be held at or below 41F.
    • In-use ice scoop stored directly on top of unclean countertop. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, in-use dispensing utensils shall be stored in a sanitary and protected manner.
    • The following areas of the physical facilities in need of detail cleaning: floor beneath fixed equipment, bottom shelf of donut display case, exterior of beverage service equipment at front counter area. The physical facilities shall be maintained clean.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 23634 Strickland Dr #700 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 5
  • Total violations: 1
    • A strand of a hair observed on top of the hummus container.
• Pholicious, 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #120 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 5
  • Total violations: 6
    • There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands. There must be paper towels available at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
    • There is no soap at the hand sink to wash hands. There must be soap available at hand sink for proper hand washing at all times.
    • The handwashing facility located at the front and the back kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    • Observed pre portioned containers of flat rice noodle cold holding at improper temperature (F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Wet wiping clothes are stored on the kitchen counters.
    • Towels are used on top of noodles.
• Sakura Grill, 43670 Greenway Corporate Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 6
  • Total violations: 5
    • Employees open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    • The handwashing station by the three-compartment sink is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
    • Observed raw fish and scallop stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
    • Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. Knives stored in between equipment and also rice scoop stored in standing water.
    • The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of black residue on the ice machine.
• McDonalds, 45540 Dulles Eastern Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 6
  • Total violations: 2
    • There are no paper towels at the hand sink (by the three compartment sink) to dry hands. There must be paper towels available at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
    • Observed raw shell eggs at the same drawer next to ready to eat food (scrambled egg and liquid eggs) in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods on the same drawer as the ready to eat foods.
• Chau's Cafe, 20020 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #114 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
• Super Chicken Dulles Inc., 45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza #194 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: cooked pinto beans, black beans, and chickpeas. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
    • Observed employee washing cutting board and knife at the mop sink area (not sanitizing).
    • In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• Ashburn Village Inn Tap & Grill, 20020 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #117 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Straws on bar in public reach are uncovered. Cover straws to protect from contamination or remove from public reach.
• Algonkian Reg Park Conf Center, 47001 Fairway Drive Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • 2 Spray bottles with clear liquids in them were observed with no identifying information (Label). When taking toxic materials (cleaners) from bulk supplies, the common name of the material must be labeled on the working container. PIC labeled the working spray bottles during the inspection.
• Da-On Sushi, 43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza 100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: pickled cabbage, cooked beef. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
• Red Robin, 43530 Yukon Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Sausages and ham in top section of pizza prep refrigeration unit registered between 46°F. As per the PIC said pizza oven next to the pizza prep cooler raises the temperature of the food in top section closer to said oven. Said unit registered operating at 41°F in lower section.
• Choongman Chicken, 20020 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #106 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Time is being used as control for fully cooked fried chicken during lunch with no procedure in place. Printed and filled out Time as control form for chicken to be cooked at 12:30pm daily and discarded at 4:30pm.
• Grill Kabob, 21100 Dulles Town Cir #240 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 9
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed raw ground lamb/beef stored over raw steak meat in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods with higher cooking temperature over food with lower cooking temperature.
    • Observed raw chicken/hummus and cooked chicken cold holding at improper temperature (44F)in the walk in cooler. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: cooked chicken, hummus, white sauce. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
    • Sliced tomato and lettuce for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control is not properly labeled.
    • Multiple floor tiles are missing in the kitchen.
• Chin-Chin Cafe, 43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza #106 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Inside of the ice machine observed with mildew.
• Yummy Shawarma, 21100 Dulles Town Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed cucumber/tomato salad cold holding at improper temperature (52F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Peri Peri Original
• Akira Japenese Restaurant
• Jersey Mike's
• Etihad Airways
• Chick-Fil-A
• Chick-Fil-A
• Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop D14
• HHMI Pub
• Jersey Mike's Subs
• Chick-Fil-A
• LoCo Kitchen, LLC