Leesburg Health Inspections: Flies, Improper Food Temperatures

LEESBURG, VA — Several restaurants around Leesburg and western Loudoun County recorded violations during recent inspections from the health department. Inspectors conducted the most recent restaurant visits between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22.

COVID-19 restrictions around the state have relaxed, so health inspectors have returned to 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 Leesburg area, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Asian Noodles House, 15 Fort Evans Road NE Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: Aug. 16
  • Total violations: 6
    • Chicken is partially cooked and then cooled prior to finishing the cooking process. Non-continuous cooking requires written procedures and prior approval of the Health Department.
    • Cooked chicken was found covered on the bottom shelf inside the prep cooler with an internal temperature of 45F for over 6 hours. Chicken is required to be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 135F to 41F or less within a total of 6 hours to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    • A pot of beef broth was found improperly cooling inside the walkin cooler covered with an internal temperature of 59F for approximately 2 hours. Broth should be kept uncovered until cooled to 41F or below. Other approved methods of cooling involve use of ice wands, ice baths, or using shallow pans (uncovered).
    • A gap showing light to the outdoors was observed along the bottom of the back door which leads to the kitchen. Outer openings should be fully sealed to prevent pests from entering the kitchen.
    • Raw pork inside a plastic tub was found stored on the floor of the walkin cooler. Foods are to be stored a minimum of 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination.
    • Multiple single-use plastic containers are being used to store foods and spices. Single-service and single-use articles shall not be reused.
• TGI Friday's #307, 235 Fort Evans Rd NE Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 17
  • Total violations: 5
    • Tall glasses located in the bar area were found stored upside down in standing water inside the cooler. The ice bin baffle was found soiled. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to the sight and touch. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of dust, dirt and other debris.
    • Sliced tomatoes, cooked rice, and cooked ribs observed improperly cold holding with internal temperatures of 47F, 44F, and 59F respectively, overnight. Tomatoes, rice and ribs are to be cold held at 41F or below to prevent the growth of bacteria.
    • Cup used for scooping Pico-De-Gallo was found stored inside the drawer touching the food. In-use utensils should be stored in a manner that prevents the contamination of food.
    • Observed wet stacking of cleaned equipment in the storage area.
    • Bar dump sink cold water faucet is inoperable. Hot water is scalding. The plumbing leaks below this sink and pools water on the floor.
• King Street Oyster Bar Middleburg, 1 East Washington St Middleburg, VA 20117
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 17
  • Total violations: 3
    • There were no disposable hand towels available for hand drying at the bar hand sink area. Provide disposable hand towels for hand drying. Employee provided hand towels. Corrected.
    • Dishmachine in kitchen is not delivering sanitizer. Maintain dish machine to provide 50 - 100 ppm chlorine to effectively sanitize wares. Person in charge contacted servicing company to make necessary repairs. In the meantime wash, rinse and sanitize in the three compartment sink. Follow up item.
    • Bulk flour, sugar are not labeled with common name. Flour, sugar, in bulk need to be labeled so that these food items can be identified properly.
• Monk's BBQ, 251 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 17
  • Total violations: 7
    • Observed employee fail to wash their hands after handling soiled equipment. Observed employee rinse dishes in the 3 compartment sink, load the dishes into the dish machine, and then put on a new pair of disposable gloves to remove the cleaned and sanitized dishes without washing their hands prior to donning the new pair of gloves.
    • Observed bar low temperature chemical dish machine not sanitizing glasses. Dish machine was in use at time of inspection and tested multiple times and recorded at 0 PPM chlorine.
    • Observed chicken wings (118F0, sausage (125F) and cooked potatoes (128F) hot holding at improper temperature in the hot box. Hot hold time/ temperature control for safety foods at 135F or above.
    • Observed coleslaw sitting on the prep unit counter in a melted ice bath cold holding at improper temperature (61F). Also observed potato salad (44F), cooked potato (46F), baked beans (45F), sloppy joe (45F), cooked ribs (48F), cooked brisket cubes (51F) cold holding at improper temperature in the inside walk in refrigeration unit. Observed milk (47F), cooked noodles (48F) and potato salad (46) cold holding at improper temperature in 2 door refrigeration unit. Cold hold time/ temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below.
    • Observed large amount of baked beans pulled from the smoker cooling improperly stacked on top of each other, wrapped tightly.
    • Observed several flies throughout the food establishment. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises.
    • Observed floor tiles in kitchen near the 3 compartment sink missing. Missing floor tile area is holding puddles of stagnant water.
• Elysium Axe Bar, 251 N. 21ST Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 17
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed no verifiable employee health policy. Ensure that the facility has a verifiable employee health policy.
    • Observed kitchen hand washing sink blocked by thawing mac and cheese in stagnant water. Ensure hand washing sinks are accessible at all times.
    • Observed no hand drying provision at the bar hand washing sink. Ensure hand washing sinks are supplied at all times.
• Travinia Italian Kitchen @ Leesburg, 1605 Village Market Blvd Ste J-104 Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 18
  • Total violations: 7
    • There was no paper towels available at hand sink by kitchen and bar hand sink. Ensure paper towels are available for in employees at all times.
    • Observed improper cold holding temperatures burrata 53F, spinach 60F, cooked chicken 55F, roasted apples 63F, mixed greens 61F in prep cooler 3. Foods held cold should maintained at 41F or below.
    • Observed clean ice cream scoop stored on hand sink faucet. Cleaned ice cream scoop should be stored in a clean, dry location, and where the ice scoop is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
    • Observed cutting boards at prep coolers 1 & 2 with heavy scratching and scoring making the cutting boards not easily cleanable.
    • Observed no test strips for quaternary for the 3 compartment sink. There should be a means to test the concentration of the quaternary for the 3 compartment sink.
    • Observed guard in ice machine with dark spots. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
    • Observed no water pressure for the hot water at hand sink by 3 compartment. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures.
• Papa John's Pizza, 525-I Market Street Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 21
  • Total violations: 1
    • Open drink can improperly stored on shelf directly over pizza cutting stations.
• Ledo Pizza, 1037 Edwards Ferry Rd NE Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 22
  • Total violations: 3
    • Employee handwashing sink is blocked with miscellaneous items. Maintain each handwashing station accessible for employee handwashing.
    • Low temperature dish machine is not dispensing chlorine. Person in charge determined a new faceplate for the chlorine dispensing outlet is needed and has ordered one. Repair/maintain low temperature dish machine to deliver 50-100 ppm chlorine.Until the dish machine is functioning to deliver 50-100 ppm chlorine, wash, rinse and sanitize in 3 compartment sink. Follow-up item.
    • Items (portioned pasta, etc) in True refrigerator do not have date marks. For all items prepped or removed from original packaging, that are kept beyond 24 hours, apply a label and datemark to indicate use by date of 7 days.
• Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen, 1 N. King Street Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 22
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed open employee personal beverage on prep counter. An employee shall eat and drink only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result.
    • Observed raw fish and raw beef stored above ready-to-eat deli meat, cooked ribs, and cooked chicken wings. Ensure raw animal products are stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
    • Observed wall slicer in need of cleaning. Wall slicer observed with built up food residue. Also observed can opener blade in need of cleaning. Blade observed with built up food residue.
    • Observed sour cream, bacon, and cooked onion mixture cold holding on ice at improper temperature (71F). Food was observed sitting on ice not submerged in the ice bath. Cold hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below.
• A.T. Eats, 43510 Squirrel Ridge Place Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 22
  • Total violations: 6
    • Observed knife with food debris on blade hanging on magnet knife hanger. Food contact surfaces should be clean to sight and touch.
    • Observed improper cold hold temperatures of shredded cheese 49F, chipotle sour cream 47F in 1 door reach in cooler. Foods held cold should be maintained at 41F or below.
    • Observed no date marking on large container of pico de gallo. Foods held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with a date mark.
    • Observed both cutting broads with heavy scratches and scaring making them not easily cleanable.
    • Observed the water temperature at the 3-compartment sink 90F. The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110°F or the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions.
    • Observed the vents of the hood system with a build up of grease. The vents of the hood system shall be cleaned so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.
• Blue Ridge Grill, 955 Edwards Ferry Rd Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 22
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed food worker drinking from a cup and straw without a lid. The food worker touched the straw with their gloved hands. Food workers are required to drink in designated areas, drink from closed beverage containers, and the container is to be handled to prevent the contamination of the employee's hands.
    • The following Time Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods were found improperly cold holding in the top prep cooler since the busy rush for approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (internal temperatures); chicken 49F, freshly sliced tomatoes 59F, Canadian bacon 53F, deli ham 49F, cut lettuce 62F, and cabbage 61F. TCS foods are required to be cold held at 41F or below to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Stacked, covered containers of cut lettuce were observed inside the walkin cooler with internal temperatures of 50F for approximately 2 hours. Lettuce is required to be cooled using approved methods by using shallow, unstacked pans and remaining uncovered until the food reaches a temperature of 41F or below to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Observed stacking of wet equipment that had been washing and sanitizing.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Paisano's Pizza
• Five Guys Burgers & Fries
• Domino's Pizza #4381
• Grill on the Hill
• Bluewater Cocina
• Red Bar Sushi & Best Thai Kitchen
• Leesburg Diner by Cafe Kindred