Mouse Droppings, Unclean Ice Machine: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections

ASHBURN, VA — Numerous restaurants in the Ashburn and Sterling area recorded violations during health department inspections in late April and early May, but one had a pest-related violation.

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. Some common violations may include foods hot holding or cold holding at improper temperatures, foods without dates marked, and sanitizer with improper amounts.

Here are restaurant inspection results in and around Ashburn and Sterling in recent weeks, according to the Loudoun County Health Department. Of note, Signature Burgers, Hotdogs & Wings was cited for mouse droppings in several locations. The person in charge showed health inspectors a pest control contract that would be starting at the restaurant. Health inspectors recommended regular cleaning and inspecting for pests.

Health inspectors noted a dirty ice machine in the place where ice is dispensed at Ox Deli. In addition, inspectors found foods that had expired past the seven-day shelf life at J & J Pizza.

All recent reports in Ashburn and Sterling are listed below.

Masa Luna Restaurant: 209- A East Holly Ave Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Observed employee handle raw beef with single use disposable gloves and then change gloves to handle cooked food without washing their hands.
• Observed only hand washing sink in the kitchen to not be supplied with a hand drying provision. Observed paper towel dispenser empty at time of inspection.
• Observed a container of soup with an internal temperature of 46F. Per Person In Charge (PIC), the soup was prepared yesterday. Soup was observed in a large container with a tight lid.
• Person In Charge (PIC) stated at time of inspection that they undercook eggs to order for breakfast. Facility does not have a disclosure for serving eggs raw or undercooked. Facility does have a reminder statement.
• Observed working chemical container unlabeled.
• Observed several disposable water bottles with Worcestershire sauce in the water bottles.
• Observed all shelving in the kitchen in need of cleaning. Shelving includes above the 3 compartment sink, in the walk in refrigerator, near the prep unit, and in dry storage. Accumulation observed on shelving. Also observed equipment under the hood vent in need of cleaning. Accumulation observed on equipment.
• Observed outsider dumpster to have broken lids.

Sarku Japan: 21100 Dulles Town Cir #236 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Spray bottles of cleaners are not labeled with the common name of the material.
• Ongoing work with the plumbing and the missing areas of the ceiling tiles, exposing pipes are being worked on. EHS will be in contact with owner to determine when these corrections will be completed.

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

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Observed slicer in need of cleaning. Food residue observed on slicer. Ensure slicer is properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
• Observed house made ranch and blue cheese prepared on 4/23/25. Foods have exceeded the 7 day shelf life, with day 1 counting as the date the foods were prepared.
• Observed pizzas utilizing time as a public health control. Pizzas were not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
• Observed several sanitizer containers with 0 PPM quaternary ammonium.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood: 20350 Minot Dr Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: May 2

Violations: No violations found. All previous violations have been corrected.

DIG One Loudoun LLC: 44743 Brimfield Dr #N104 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Person in Charge (PIC) stated wild caught salmon portions are available undercooked when ordered. Facility does not have any form of parasite destruction documentation for the salmon.
• Observed to-go cups of garlic aioli containing TCS ingredients sitting at room temperature near the service counter.
• PIC stated that salmon may be ordered undercooked. Menu contains a reminder of the potential hazards of consuming undercooked foods but does not include a disclosure identifying which items may be ordered undercooked.

Target/ Pizza Hut/ Starbucks -T2272: 45130 Columbia Pl Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Facility had no irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring the utensil surface temperature in the hot water dish machine.
• Observed a microwave in under the pizza hut service counter that is no longer in use.

Urbano Modern Italian: 21430 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: May 2

Violations:

• Observed a bottle over water in the prep table top behind the 3 vat sink and a bottle water in the prep table top behind the 2 door reach in cooler.
• Observed cooked sausage (49F) and braised beef (50F) improperly cold holding in the prep top next to the 3 compartment sink. Said unit was holding at a temperature of 48F.
• Observed a leak under the rinse sink of the 3 compartment sink.
• Observed the light in the 2 door reach in to be unshielded.

Manhattan Pizza: 21800 Town Center Plaza, Unit #255 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: May 1

Violations:

• Observed on the pizza prep line an open bag of potato chips and a bottle of water. Observed an open canned drink on the chicken prep table while employee was cutting raw chicken.
• Observed the hand sink in the back of the kitchen to not have a supply of soap.
• Observed the facility to have only chlorine for sanitization that is not safe for food contact surfaces.
• Observed the following Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods to be improperly cold holding in the prep unit in front of the pizza oven for 2 hours: Marina sauce 50F; diced ham 50F; crumbled sausage 50F; diced tomatoes 44F; whole mozzarella 47F.
• Observed prep unit in front of pizza oven holding with a temperature of 47F. TCS food items in said unit were holding at 47-50F.
• Observed 2 open cans of sausage gravy in the walk in cooler with the lid still attached and the sharp edge of the lid facing upwards.
• Observed 3 knifes stored in-between two prep units where an accumulation of debris can be seen.

Addy's Barbeque: 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #180 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: May 1

Violations: No violations found. Met with facility owner. Dining area is in Constuction, kitchen remaining same. Will contact when open.

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies: 21012 Southbank St Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: May 1

Violations:

• The water to the handwashing sink was turned off at the beginning of the inspection due to a leak. There is no other accessible handwashing sink in the kitchen.
• At the 3-compartment sink, the quat sanitizer registered at 0ppm.
• Bee pollen is being added by employees for consumer consumption. Bee pollen is an unapproved additive and therefore can not be added to food products that are prepared by the store. The bee pollen can be sold directly to consumers in individually packaged containers when requested.

A Plus 40066H / Laredo Taquerea: 44950 Rudder Road Dulles, VA 20166

Last inspection: May 1

Violations:

• Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored next to raw beef and above raw beef. Observed raw shrimp stored above ready to eat tamales.
• Observed bone in chicken quarters improperly hot holding at the service line with an internal temperature of 130F for 1 hour.
• Observed diced tomatoes in the service line improperly cold holding with an internal temperature of 50F for for over 4 hours.
• Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator in the facility for measuring the utensil surface temperature in the high heat dish machine.

Los Toltecos of Sterling: 21100 Dulles Town Cir #150 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: May 1

Violations:

• No proper method is being used to cool down the food and cold hold the food. Multiple food containers of beef stew cooked the night before observed cold holing food at improper temperature. Food was prepared last night. Also, food inside ethe reach in cooler cold hold food at improper temperature.
• Employee uncovered glass of soda observed on the kitchen counter.
• Hand sink inside the bar water temperature is below 100 degrees.
• There is no soap at the hand sink by the three compartments sink to wash hands.
• There are no paper towels at the hand sink by the three compartment sink to dry hands.
• Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler.
• Pressure gauge at the high temp machine observed not to be in the range.
• Containers of beef stew noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Beef stew was made last night has been cooling for more than 6 hours.
• Observed Pico and Spanish rice cold holding at improper temperature (55F) inside the reach in cooler by the front door.
• Chemical sanitizer solution generates by the dispenser at the three-compartment sink observed to be too strong and out of the accepted range.
• Spanish rice observed being stored inside the shopping bags inside the reach in cooler.
• Facility doesn't have the proper test strip to check the sanitizer solution.
• Facility doesn't have any way to check the high temp machine and check the utensils surface temperature.

Ox Deli: 23035 Douglas Court #136 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 30

Violations:

• Observed no handwashing sign at front handsink. COS (Corrected-on-site)-Sign emailed to PIC (person-in-charge) to print for hand sink.
• Observed no handwashing sign at front handsink. COS (Corrected-on-site)-Sign emailed to PIC (person-in-charge) to print for hand sink.
• Observed thawing raw beef stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk in cooler. PIC moved with other raw meats at time of inspection.
• Observed inside of ice machine where ice is dispensed visibly unclean.
• Observed deli ham and deli turkey not labeled. Observed multiple stacks of american and provolone cheese not labeled, at time of inspection. Allowed PIC to label at time of inspection as it had been less than 7 days.
• Observed "Eggs any style" offered on menu without consumer advisory on placard menu, to-go menu, and online menu.
• Observed multiple bottles of oils and water not labeled. PIC labeled at time of inspection.
• Observed green peppers being stored below a condenser that leaks. PIC moved to protected location during inspection.
• Wiping cloths used to sanitize food contact surfaces were observed being stored in water without properly concentrated sanitizer. PIC made up properly concentrated chlorine sanitizer and stored wiping clothes in it at time of inspection.
• Observed no sanitizer mixed to clean food and non food contact surfaces during inspection. PIC made a properly concentrated chlorine sanitizing solution at time of inspection.

Dunkin Donuts: 23070 Oak Grove Road #145 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 30

Violations:

• Observed turkey sausage and fried egg stored in prep cooler at improper temperatures: fried egg 51F, 53F, 49F, turkey sausage 57, 59, 59. Foods had been placed into prep cooler from the walk in at 5:50am.
• The shelving in the customer service area is observed with cracks and some of the smooth finish has peeled off exposing particle board beneath. Particle board wall repair observed beneath counter in customer service area is not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable.
• Observed tiled cove molding missing throughout the customer service line area, exposed wood is not smooth nor cleanable.

Marcos Pizza: 46515 Leesburg Pike Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: April 30

Violations:

• Observed ground beef thawing in standing water.
• Observed a container with a green lid with a dry product in it without any labels.

Shotted Specialty Coffee: 21100 Dulles Town Cir Dulles, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 29

Violations:

• No means to dry hands by the handwashing sink.
• The PIC was unable to provide test strips for the Quat sanitizer.

Mehran Restaurant: 23070 Oak Grove Rd Ste 135-140 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 29

Violations:

• Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler.
• Employee observed not sanitizing food containers after washing them with soap.
• Chicken cutter observed not clean to sight and touch.
• Fried vegetable frito noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Frito was made yesterday and has been cooling for more than 6 hours.
• Observed white rice and iced tea with milk cold holding at improper temperature on the kitchen counter (56F).
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: cooked potato fillings, cooked spinach, mayo mix sauce.
• Chemical spray bottle observed not labeled with the common name of the product.
• Multiple food containers observed stored under the kitchen counter to be cooled.
• Forks/knifes and spoon observed on the self-service line to be exposed.
• The light intensity above the chicken slicer is below 50f foot candles since multiple light bulbs are out in the light fixture.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar: 1 Saarinen Circle, Sterling, VA, USA Gate B37, Bldg 2454 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 29

Violations:

• Squash soup noted as improperly cooled to prevent growth of harmful bacteria. Soup temperature registered at 80F at 12:00pm and according to the food employee who prepared it, the soup started the cooling process at 7:30 am the same day.
• The following Ready to eat TCS foods prepared in house observed not bearing a date mark for disposition: cream cheese mixture, short rib cooking jus, remoulade sauce, Caesar dressing, blanched Brussel sprouts.

Dunkin Donuts IAD-A-22: 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 29

Violations:

• Small packs of light coffee creamer held out on the counter at room temperature. Creamers were not labeled as a shelf stable product.
• Wet wiping cloth red sanitizer bucket only filled with water. According to the food employee on duty they did not have sanitizer today for the sanitizer buckets.
• Facility did not have sanitizer available for use within the kiosk location. The facility brings all wares to the main terminal location to clean and sanitize however sanitizer should be available within the facility for wiping buckets.
• Mop observed not properly hanging to dry near the back corner of the kiosk.

Fountain Grill: 44927 George Washington Blvd #125 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 28

Violations:

• Employees observed not washing their hands in between the task.
• Wares cycled through the dish machine are not being sanitized, reading of less than 25 ppm chlorine were taken.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: cooked ribs, pasta, chicken wings.
• Working container of the sanitizer wasn't labeled with the common name of the product.
• Multiple racks of ribs stored on top of each other to be cooled down and wrapped with a foil.
• Bags of onion and potatoes observed being stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
• Dish rack observed with accumulation of dirt, food residues.

Moby Dick House of Kabob: 20020 Ashbrook Common Plaza #103 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 28

Violations:

• Observed food employee washing a knife in the handwashing sink by the prep sink.
• Observed in the walk in cooler a tray of raw chicken wings sitting on top of a tray of raw vegetable kabobs.
• Observed a measuring cup in a bulk container of salt with the handle touching the salt.
• Observed food containers and trays wet nesting after being washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
• Observed no quat sanitizer testing strips at the facility.

Starbucks: 20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #151 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 28

Violations: No violations found.

LoCo Kitchen: 1306 Squire Court, Suite D Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 28

Violations:

• A stainless kettle paddle in the well of handwash sink.

Chick-Fil-A: 43520 Yukon Dr Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 28

Violations:

• Observed double hose Y attachment located at mop sink without proper backflow prevention device. PIC disconnected at time of inspection, and will follow up with plumbing service.
• Observed hose at mop sink leaking.

Silver Diner Ashburn: 20530 Heron Overlook Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 25

Violations:

• Observed facility offering salmon that may be ordered undercooked. PIC was unable to provide parasite destruction paperwork for the salmon.
• Observed raw breaded fish filets stored over RTE salad ingredients in a 2-door reach-in cooler on the prep line.
• Observed veggie wash at too high of a concentration straight from the dispenser.

Chick-Fil-A: 45440 Dulles Crossing Plaza Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 25

Violations: No violations found.

Okada Japanese Restaurant & Bar: 20357 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 25

Violations: No violations found. All previous violations have been corrected.

Pazzo Pomodoro: 19825 Belmont Chase #185 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 25

Violations:

• Observed both handwashing sinks at the bar without paper towels.
• Observed bar dish machine registering 0 ppm chlorine bleach after replacing sanitizer bottle and priming machine.
• Observed multiple items in the walk-in cooler that had passed their use-by date including roasted potatoes (4-9), sabayon (4-3), and egg whites (3-27).
• Observed unwrapped raw beef muscle stored on the bare shelf of the reach-in cooler near the pizza oven.

Firehouse Subs: 47010 Community Plaza #110 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: April 25

Violations:

• No hand towels were available at the hand washing sink to the left of the three basin sink.
• EHS observed a large box obstructing access to the hand washing sink to the left of the three basin sink.
• EHS observed in use utensils being stored in between uses in water that was temped at 128F.

Sweetgreen: 20347 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 25

Violations:

• Observed clean and sanitized large metal food containers by the 3 compartment sink to be wet nesting.

Chipotle Mexican Grill #2456: 19825 Belmont Chase Dr #130 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 25

Violations: No violations found. Routine inspection conducted on 4-25-2025 due to miscommunication. Previous routine was conducted 10 days ago, 4-15-2025. During today's inspection all temperature were in range, sanitizer solutions at appropriate levels, and proper handwashing procedures were being followed.

Qdoba Mexican Eats: 20020 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 24

Violations:

• Observed no verifiable means that food employees have been trained on the signs, symptoms, and exposure of foodborne illnesses and who to report to.

Signature Burgers, Hotdogs & Wings: 21100 Dulles Town Cir #258 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 23

Violations:

• Observed handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink to not have hot water.
• Observed shredded lettuce, sliced, tomatoes, and canned chili with no date marking.
• Observed mouse droppings behind the counter top fridge unit, behind the microwave, and under the front service stations.
• Observed a can of chili in the walk in with a jagged lid still attached.
• Observed ice scoop for the ice machine laying inside the ice bin with the handle touching the ice.
• Observed no testing strips at the facility to test the concentration of the sanitizer.
• Observed the floors of the facility to have an accumulation of grease causing a potential safety hazard.

Ahso Cellars: 22855 Brambleton Plaza #105 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: April 23

Violations: No violations found.

Crafted: 20693 Ashburn Rd #125 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 23

Violations:

• Several items missing date marking in all of the coolers.
• Observed employee food stored with food used for the establishment in the prep unit.