Fly Bait In Pastry Case, Residue In Ice Machine: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections

ASHBURN, VA — Numerous restaurants in the Ashburn and Sterling area recorded violations during health department inspections between Sept. 23 and Oct. 1.

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 and around Ashburn and Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Health Department. Of note, Tous les Jours was found with fly traps containing fly bait in the pastry case. Chili's Grill & Bar was cited for black residue in the ice machine.

On the other hand, Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza had a better follow-up inspection with no violations. The restaurant had a dogs in the kitchen violation that was corrected during the last inspection.

Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza: 22207 Shaw Rd A-10 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations: No violations found. Noro cleanup instructions have been kept on file and accessible, employee health forms have been filled out, and quat test strips are in place next to the 3-compartment sink. All violations corrected.

Dona Sazon: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• No hand drying provision provided in the paper towel dispenser at the hand sink in the kitchen. Provide hand drying provisions at all hand sinks at all times.
• After a discussion with the person in charge (PIC) it was determined that the alfajores cookies are being purchased from a home baker. The PIC was unaware if said baker is under inspection or not.
• Raw shell eggs improperly stored over ready to eat foods in the two door cooler.
• Equipment/utensils such as pots and pans are being washed in the prep sink. Said wares are not being sanitized after cleaning and before use.
• Spray bottle of window glass cleaner improperly stored on top of the prep table near active food preparations (pasta cooling, vegetable chopping etc.)

Japomen: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• Raw breaded chicken for katsu improperly stored over containers of ramen broth in the low boy cooler.
• Non-food contact surfaces observed in need of cleaning such as high touch surfaces (cooler handles/doors). Encrusted food debris observed on said surfaces.
• Two bottles of prescription medicine improperly stored on equipment shelf.

Marco's Pizza: 43300 Southern Walk Plaza #112 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• 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.
• Pizza sauce for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
• Light bulbs inside the walk-in cooler aren't shielded.

SGD So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• Raw shell eggs improperly stored over ready to eat foods such as tofu in the two door stand up cooler.
• Miso soup hot holding at improper temperatures (120F) in the soup warmer.
• Chemical spray bottle observed without a label of its contents. All chemical spray bottles shall be labeled with their contents.
• Raw frozen shrimp observed improperly thawing in stagnant water at the prep sink.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Rice scoop stored in stagnant container of room temperature water.

Riceberry Market: 22034 Shaw Rd #114 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 30

Violations: No violations found. Light in hood over grill and wok has multiple burn out or flickering bulbs. Replace lightbulbs in vent hood to ensure safe levels of visibility.

Daybreak / Nectar: 22455 Davis Dr #133 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 28

Violations:

• There is no signage at hand sink for employees to wash hands. Provide written signage at each hand sink to wash hands.
• Observed raw animal foods with higher cook temperatures (ground beef) stored over raw animal foods with lower cook temperatures in the cooler.
• Chemical spray bottle observed without name.

J & J Pizza: 22455 Davis Dr #133 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 28

Violations:

• Creamy kale noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Creamy kale was made yesterday and has been cooling for more than 6 hours.

Palace: 413 Enterprise St Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 27

Violations:

• Observed numerous packages of hot dogs, half gallon of milk and marinating meats cold holding 45F since overnight.
• Observed walkin cooler with ambient air temperature of 45F; unable to cold hold food at or below 41F.

Taco Bell #39986: 43230 Southern Walk Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Sept. 26

Violations: No violations found.

Taco Zocalo: 44927 George Washington Blvd #110 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• There is no sign in the woman's bathroom reminding employees to wash their hands.
• EHS observed a container of raw steak stored on top of a container of cooked chicken. Person in charge separated the raw beef from the cooked chicken. Corrected.
• EHS observed a container of frozen fish thawing ast room temperature. PIC moved the fish to the walk-in cooler to continue thawing. Corrected.
• EHS observed a box of corn stored directly on the floor of the walk-in cooler. PIC moved the corn to a shelving unit. Corrected.

Accord Grill Inc: 43330 Junction Plaza 166 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• The person in charge did not demonstrate their knowledge of correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
• Observed employee washing his hand at the prep sink.
• Observed raw beef and chicken stored over ready to eat food in the cooler.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: eggplant, cooked spinach, cooked beef.
• Bucket of onion observed store on the kitchen floor.
• Facility doesn't have the proper test strip to check the three compartment sink sanitizer solution.

Cava Mezze Grill: 19825 Belmont Chase Dr #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• Observed antimicrobial for washing fruits and vegetables acceptable range of 5.88-7.81 test at about 3.86.
• Observed cut falafel (48°F) and tomato and cucumber mix (45°F) cooling with a lid. PIC loosely covered the prepped falafel and tomato and cucumber mix to facilitate the cooling process.
• Observed tiles by dishwashing area with standing water and food particles in between tiles with no grout.

Chopathi India Kitchen: 42840 Creek View Plaza #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat (RTE) cut vegetables in the reach in cooler.
• Observed the following time temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold holding at improper temperatures: Line -paneer 43, Dry Storage -fried chili's 73, WIC -chicken biryani 46, and boneless rice 43.
• Many containers of spices in the dry storage room removed from their original container observed without name label.
• Observed many packaged cups of mango lassi in reach in beverage cooler without label.
• Observed food contact areas of several strainers, and spatulas stored directly against unclean wall above the 3-compartment sink.
• Observed cold water unavailable at men's restroom.

Wicket Door Pub: 44921 George Washington Blvd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• EHS observed a tomato chutney and mayo in the line cold holding at improper temperature (56F, 58F). Person in charge removed the chutney and mayo and moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrected.
• A container of Bourbon Mayo (9/8) Horseradish sauce (9/7) and chipotle Mayo (9/7) observed within the walk-in cooler past the required disposition date. PIC voluntarily removed the outdated food items. Corrected.
• EHS observed a container of Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) salmon thawing within the walk-in cooler with the vacuum still intact. PIC had all the ROP packages cut open to continue thawing.
• EHS observed several tongs throughout the kitchen area that were "Hanging" off shelving and inappropriately stored. PIC removed these utensils to be rewashed.

Darubar: 42840 Creek View Plaza #115 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 25

Violations:

• No signage instructing employees to wash hands in women's restroom.
• Observed low temp dish machine dispensing chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Chlorine sanitizer shall be dispensed for food contact at 50-100ppm.
• There is no covered receptacle in the ladies restroom for the disposal of feminine hygiene products.
• Observed raw wood 4x4 planks used as floor support for refrigeration units behind the bar. Raw wood is porous and not smooth nor easily cleanable.
• Light provided in large dry storage room is insufficient. All canned ceiling lights are not lit with the exception of one. Replace with working bulbs to increase lighting.

Taco Bell: 21100 Dulles Town Cir #250 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations: No violations found. The prep cooler isn't operating properly. Manager has placed a repair order in, and it will be fixed sometimes next week.

Baro Baro: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations:

• Food employee washing their hands at the three compartment sink. ALL food employees shall wash their hands in ONLY a designated handsink.
• Hand drying provision not provided at the hand sink. Provide proper hand drying provisions at all hand sinks at all times.
• Hand soap not provided at the hand sink. Provide hand soap at all hand sinks at all times.
• Facility holds cooked tapioca (boba) at room temperature (time control). Facility does not have written procedures on file for using time control and said boba is not marked with a time stamp indicating the time in which the boba was taken out of temperature control and placed under time control.
• Two large holes in the wall near the hand sinks exposing the dry wall. Said area is not smooth, or easily cleanable.

bb.q Chicken: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations:

• Paper towel dispenser is broken at the hand sink. Hand drying provision not provided at the hand sink. Provide proper hand drying provisions at all hand sinks at all times.
• Food debris and grime observed built up on the side of the three-compartment sink next to the hand sink.
• Food employee washing wares at the three-compartment sink without sanitizing them. The sanitizer container at the dispensing equipment observed empty. All wares shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use.
• Cut cabbage cole slaw and shredded cheese (50F) cold holding at improper temperatures in prep table low boy cooler. According to the PIC the cooler is broken.
• Facility does not have a metal stem food thermometer available to take food temperatures.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Rice scoop stored in a pan of room temperature water.

PHO Royal: 46839 Maple Leaf Pl Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations: No violations found.

Tous les Jours: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations:

• No paper towels provided in the paper towel dispenser at the hand sink.
• Tray of raw shell eggs improperly stored over containers of arugula and tomatoes in the walk in cooler.
• Food employee washing wares at the three-compartment sink without sanitizing them. The sanitizer container at the dispensing equipment observed empty.
• Deli ham and hot dogs and cut tomatoes observed in the low boy cooler not date marked for disposition.
• All pastries that are considered TCS (sausage filled, cream filled, cheese filled/topped etc.) are held under time control in the self service pastry counters. Said TCS pastries are not labeled with a time stamp indicating the time the pastry was taken out of temperature control and placed under time control.
• Red fruit fly traps containing fly bait/lure observed applied and in use within the pastry case next to pastries. According to the PIC the traps were self applied and used to control the presence of fruit flies trapped in the case.
• Employee personal belongings improperly stored throughout the back kitchen with single service items and dry food storage.

Grill Kabob: 21100 Dulles Town Cir #240 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Sept. 24

Violations:

• There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: chicken curry, cooked spinach, potato stew.
• Cut lettuce and diced tomato for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control is not properly labeled.
• A bottle of Dayquil observed on the kitchen counter.
• Multiple floor tiles are broken/removed which has created a gap between the bottom of the kitchen door and the floor.
• Light bulb(s) in the walk min cooler are not covered by a protective shielding.

The Human Bean: 22074 Railcar Dr Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Observed rubber gloves and bottle of sanitizer sitting in the hand sink nearest the ice machine.
• No paper towels available at drive thru hand wash station.
• Wet wiping cloths found stored on the countertops.
• A few fruit flies in the facility today. Monitor pest situation to keep it under control. Look into the cleaning frequency required for the slushy machine.

Smoothie King #1957: 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations: No violations found.

Akira Japenese Restaurant: 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #176 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Plate used as scoop in ready to eat food.
• Observed raw chicken and red meat stored over ready to eat food in the cooler.

Chili's Grill & Bar #1826: 45555 Dulles Eastern Plaza Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: racks of ribs, chicken breast, and chicken wings.
• Inside of the ice machine observed with black residues.

Harris Teeter-Starbucks: 22035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations: No violations found.

Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins: 44135 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza, Ashburn, VA, USA Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations: No violations found.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe VA 12: 20598 East Hampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Observed uncovered trash lid in one of the toilet rooms in female restroom.

Starbucks Coffee: 44185 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Strawberry sauce additive with consume by date of 9/2/2024 is being used at facility. Manager discarded.

Big Buns Damn Good Burgers: 20602 Easthampton Parkway Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Observed improper hot holding temperature in warming unit: caramelized red onion. PIC rapidly reheated food to 165? or above and placed in hot holding unit at proper temperature.

Jakes Wayback Burgers: 43670 Greenway Corporate Dr #104 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Sept. 23

Violations:

• Person in charge (PIC) unable to provide proper documentation of an employee health policy showing kitchen staff are properly trained to report symptoms of illnesses transmittable through food.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the handwashing sink in the men's restroom used by food employees.
• Food contact surfaces of chili container observed with accumulation of old food residues.
• The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food is not used within 24 hours after opening the commercial package and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F in that beef chili prepared (mixed) 5 days prior observed without proper datemarking for disposition.