Ashburn Health Inspections: Fruit Flies, Dozens Of Dead Roaches

ASHBURN, VA — Several facilities around Ashburn recorded violations during health department inspections from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25.

Most COVID-19 restrictions around the state have relaxed, so health inspectors are returning to conduct some 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.

• King's Buffet, 21950 Cascades Parkway #140 #130 Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Oct. 19
  • Total violations: 8
    • Observed in use knives stored in between prep tables. Observed ice bin to have large accumulation of mold like substance throughout.
    • An unmarked spray bottle full of bleach was found by the cook line.
    • Thermometer in the Freezer Walk in not functioning.
    • Observed holes/openings/white light under door in back of house and screen door is not sealed either/has holes in screen. Could allow for possible entry of pests.
    • Observed in use tongs on oven and knives in-between prep table.
    • Observed washed pots and pans air drying on rack upside down with water pooled in various dips and depressions of handles/ other parts of the pots and pans preventing proper air drying.
    • Bleach test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available, no test disk/heat registering tape available to confirm temperature of dishwashing machine internally.
    • Observed pants and a jacket on the hot water heater, keys on the line, various clothing on the dry storage racks. Observed various employee items throughout back of house (purses, cells phones, etc.)
• Papa John's, 43680 Waxpool Rd #150 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 19
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed Ambient Air Thermometer on/in Walk in Unit to be broken.
• KFC / Taco Bell, 45960 Denizen Plaza Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Oct. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed white light to be visible under door allowing for possible entry of pests.
    • Observed Cold Water Nozzle at the 3 VAT sink to not be installed correctly preventing 3 VAT sink from being able to generate a consistent 110F. Cold Water nozzle is incapable of decreasing or turning off while sink is on.
• Cava Mezza Grill, 21475 Epicerie Plaza #160 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • No written time control procedures on record for the salads.
    • Wiping cloths stored on counter when not in use.
• Winwood Children's Center, 42780 Creighton Rd Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • No irreversible temperature measuring device provided for the hi-temp dish machine.
• Wicket Door Pub, 44921 George Washington Blvd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 3
    • A container of marinating raw chicken was observed stored over a container of raw shrimp.
    • A box of salmon was observed stored on a metal tray on the floor of the walk in cooler.
    • Soil accumulation was observed on the deflector portion of the ice machine.
• A Plus 40050H / Laredo Taquerea, 22405 Flagstaff Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • Handwashing facilities in front food prep area and in the rear food prep area observed without hot running water.
• Rahama African Restaurant, 45665 W Church Rd #103 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 10
    • Observed hand sink by 3 vat sink filled with pots and pans, hand sink by oven with disinfectant bucket.
    • Observed one hand sink station by the 3 basin sink to have no soap.
    • Observed the following prepared items uncovered in cold holding storage: Cooked Fish, Hard Boiled Eggs, Bean Stew, Spinach Stew.
    • Observed the following items prepared in the last 24-48 hours intended to be kept for up to 72 hours not date labeled: Cooked Fish, Cooked Beans, Bean Stew, Okra Stew, and Cooked Spinach Stew.
    • Observed the followed prepared items in unlabeled containers: Cooked Spinach Stew, Okra Stew, Bean Stew.
    • Observed light to be visible under door. Door sweep not protecting outer opening to prevent possibility of pests entering.
    • Observed several fruit flies throughout the kitchen.
    • Observed Millets soaking in an uncovered large pot underneath the hand sink by the 3 vat sink on the floor.
    • Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. Observed staff in back of house preparing food with beards not covered by beard guard.
    • Observed in use rice scoop stored on top of rice cooker and tongs stored under oven.
• Sense Of Thai, 20413 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 11
    • Handwashing facility at the bar observed without paper towels. Said sink also observed being used at dump sink with strainer placed in it.
    • Handwashing sinks near the wok and stoves in the kitchen and at the bar observed without employees must wash hands sign.
    • Raw chicken and raw beef observed stored over ready-to-eat open container of fried pork on a shelf in the walk in refrigerator.
    • 16 raw shell eggs in a carton registered at 65°F observed being held at room temperature on table next to the grill in kitchen. As per the PIC said eggs were taken from the walk in refrigerator and placed there about an hour ago for food prep.
    • Cooked pork sauce registered at 56°F on spice cart at room temperature in front of the wok stove. As per the PIC said food item was placed at said location more than an hour ago.
    • Several temperature control for food items such as cooked chicken wings, chicken curry, pork curry, fried pork and fried tofu registered between 44°F to 56°F in low boy refrigerators. As per the PIC said food items were taken from the walk in refrigerator, left outside on food prep table at room temperature for sometime (approximately 40 minutes) prior to placing them in the units and some units left open to while prepping to get ready for opening for lunch.
    • Cut leafy greens registered at 60°F on food prep table in kitchen. As per the PIC said food items were taken from the walk in refrigerator and placed them on food prep table at room temperature an hour ago.
    • Date marking not provided to several food items such as fried pork, pork sauce, beef broth in the walk in refrigerator. As per the PIC said food items were cooked and placed in said unit 1 to 2 days prior.
    • Machine detergent container observed being reused for storing cooking sauce.
    • Few live fruit flies and a dead roach observed in kitchen.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use in that ice scoops observed stored with handles touching the ice.
• PHO Factory, 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed light to be visible under door. Door sweep not protecting outer opening to prevent possibility of pests entering. Door is also propped open.
    • Observed cup for serving rice stored on top of rice maker, tongs for bean sprouts hung on side of container, and ice scoop lying flat on the ice in the machine, and rice scoop stored in stagnant water.
    • Observed Handwashing Sink in back corner to be leaking.
• Lemon Hookah Lounge, 45985 Regal Plaza #100 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 3
    • A container of marinara and a open can of dolmas was observed with no date marking.
    • Several cans of Spray Pesticide (Hot Shot, Raid) were found within the kitchen space.
    • Personal food items were observed inside the walk-in cooler, stored with food items intended for the public.
• Da-On Sushi, 43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • The hand sink is in poor repair and is not functional.
• Toosso, 20921 Davenport Dr Ste 127 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 6
    • The hand sink between the cooking line and the three basin sink does not have a hand drying provision.
    • A container of reconstituted noodles was found on the beverage counter at 80F. Cold Chickpeas and a yogurt & dumpling dish were found cold holding at 44F.
    • A container of Cooked Potatoes with a date marking of 10/04, a container of yogurt dumplings with a date mark of 10/10, and two containers of cut & blanched fries with date markings of 10/13 were found in the walk-in cooler.
    • An ice cream scoop and several stirring spoons were observed stored in a container of stagnant water at the beverage station.
    • Single-use ice cream buckets have routinely been observed reused for other purposes in this establishment. Reuse of single use containers is not permitted.
    • Only one operating bathroom in the facility. There is no covered trash can in the bathroom.
• Cafe Rice & Kabob, 47100 Community Plaza #114 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed the hand sink in the back of house to not have paper towels readily available.
    • Observed food accumulation in microwave.
• Waxpool Elementary School, 42560 Black Angus Dr Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • Wiping cloth was observed stored in a bucket with sanitizer at a concentration, (100 ppm) which is below the correct concentration for sanitizer.
• Firehouse Subs, 47010 Community Plaza #110 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 21
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed Hand Sink by the 3 VAT sink used to store sanitizer bucket, utensils, and steel wool. Observed Hand Sink behind line used to store items as well.
    • Observed 18 dead roaches on a glue trap well enclosed in a "Mull-Catch Mouse Trap." by the back door and 10 on the same setup behind the line.
    • Quaternary ammonia test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink expired 7/2022.
• Charley's Philly Steaks, 21100 Dulles Town Cir #116 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 21
  • Total violations: 2
    • The person in charge (PIC) was not able to produce a verifiable employee health reporting agreement for each of the food employees.
    • There is no hand soap at the hand sink in the front guest facing kitchen.
• Toosso, 21760 Beaumeade Circle #145 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 24
  • Total violations: 3
    • A food employee was observed prepping ready to eat raw onion, left that task, handle a personal cell phone and then return to the task without changing gloves/washing hands,
    • A spray bottle of degreaser was observed with no label.
    • Ice cream containers that are manufactured for single-use are being reused to store foods and spices. Establishment has been repeatedly notified to stop the reuse of single-use containers.
• Sortrel Thai Restaurant, 46 Pidgeon Hill Dr Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 24
  • Total violations: 1
    • Raw Chicken and Raw Shell eggs were observed stored over ready to eat (RTE) reconstituted noodles in the walk in cooler.
• Sushi Mori, 20921 Davenport Drive #110 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 24
  • Total violations: 4
    • Employee foods are stored with foods intended for the public.
    • Containers of MSG was observed with no identifying information.
    • To go containers are being used as scoops for rice, flour, sugar that do not have handles that keep bare hand contact surfaces away from foods.
    • A to go container of water used by an employee to drink from was observed with no lid or straw.
• Johnny Rays, 101 Executive Dr Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 25
  • Total violations: 10
    • Hand Soap at hand washing station in the back of house found to have unopened soap bottle on top shelf within arm's reach.
    • Observed the following prepared items uncovered in cold holding storage: Macaroni and Cheese, Raw Chicken, Raw Salmon, Raw Beef, Cooked Beef Ribs, White Fish, and Cat Fish.
    • Observed Fried Chicken at 70F under Line Utilizing Time as a Public Health control without documentation or time labels on the pan/chicken.
    • Observed several fruit flies in the back of house.
    • Observed light to be visible underneath the back door allowing for possible entry from pests.
    • Observed Bleach Mixer at 3 VAT used to fill wiping cloth buckets and bucket containing sanitizer at 15ppm used to clean countertops in the main kitchen.
    • Observed In Use Tongs stored on the oven handles.
    • Observed Walk In Unit to have ambient temperature of 44F. Thermometer reflects 50F.
    • Bleach test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available.
    • Observed several wet mops grouped together mop end down on the floor by the back area.
• My Thai Place Restaurant, 42385 Ryan Rd #104 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 25
  • Total violations: 14
    • The Person in Charge is not maintaining active managerial control of the facility and has not ensured that staff are trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. Staff are not changing gloves and washing hands after touching or wiping their face, after handling soiled items, or after handling raw or undercooked animal food. Staff are not using soap when washing hands and washing from less than 10 seconds. Staff are handling ready to eat food with their bare hands. Staff are washing wares in a hand sink and not sanitizing them. Staff are not monitoring temperatures of incoming shipments. Kitchen staff do not have access to a functional food thermometer. Staff are not marking foods held using time as a public health control in accordance with the posted written procedures.
    • When asked, the Person in Charge was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all on-duty staff have been trained on employee health policy.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Staff are observed failing to wash their hands after handling raw animal food and soiled wares.
    • Staff observed failing to use soap when washing their hands. Staff observed failing to lather for a minimum of 10 seconds when washing their hands.
    • Staff observed using their bare hands to garnish a dish with sprouts.
    • A shipment of wide rice noodles measured at 75°F was accepted by staff.
    • Staff are failing to doff soiled gloves after engaging in activities such as handling soiled wares, touching or wiping their face, after handling raw animal foods.
    • Partially cooked chicken stored above uncovered lettuce. Raw chicken stored on top of raw beef.
    • A cut tomato was observed stored directly in contact with a shelf in a cooler.
    • A staff member was observed rinsing pots in a hand sink and putting them away to be used without a sanitizing step.
    • Foods such as rice noodles at 49°F, rice at 80°F, fried Thai basil at 80°F, bean sprouts at 44°F, peanut sauce at 43°F and green curry at 44°F cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • Containers of foods held using time as a public health control are not marked to indicate a four hour window as specified on the written procedures.
    • The chlorine solution in the three compartment sink testing above 200 parts per million does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR 178.1010.
• Asian Spice Cafe, 42395 Ryan Rd #126 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 25
  • Total violations: 12
    • When asked, the Person in Charge was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all on-duty staff have been trained on employee health policy.
    • Employee beverages improperly stored. Cans of soda and water bottles observed in an active food preparation area.
    • Paper towels not observed at the back han dsink at the start of the inspection.
    • Hand soap not observed at the rear hand sink at the start of the inspection.
    • The Person in Charge was not able to located the parasite destruction documentation for the sushi fish such as salmon and white tuna.
    • Lo mein noodles at 47°F and 48°F greater than six hours after cooking inadequately cooled.
    • Written procedures not available for foods held using time as a public health control. Some foods such as sushi rice and fried rice that are held on time control according to the Person in Charge are not marked with a four hour window.
    • All items that consist of or contain raw or undercooked animal food are not disclosed on the menu. None of disclosures that are present on the menu are linked to the reminder footnote.
    • A bag of onions is stored on the floor near the dishmachine.
    • The walk in cooler floor is in poor condition.
    • Non-food contact surfaces of various pieces of equipment including rice warmers, walk in cooler shelves, walk in cooler walls, and prep cooler lids are noted in need of cleaning.
    • Floors under equipment and shelving are noted in need of cleaning.
• Subway, 21950 Cascades Parkway Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 25
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed hand sink by the 3 vat sink to not have hand soap.
    • Observed RTE Frozen Philly Steak thawing out in the open.
    • Hot water coming from the hot water heater for the establishment is not meeting current hourly demands. Hot water for the 3 basin sink was checked by EHS's department issued Mk4 thermapen 5 times during the inspection period. Maximum temperature registered at the 3 VAT sink was found to be 96F.
• Subway, 42385 Ryan Rd #108 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Oct. 25
  • Total violations: 4
    • When asked, the Person in Charge was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all on-duty staff have been trained on employee health policy.
    • When asked, the Person in Charge was not able to locate a vomit clean-up kit or plan.
    • Meatballs in sauce at 128°F hot holding at improper temperatures.
    • Multiple tightly covered pans of tuna salad were observed stacked in the walk in cooler while cooling.

The following locations did not record any violations:

• The 1757 Golf Club
• Yeneazb
• Subway
• Chesterbrook Academy #829
• Starbucks Coffee #19774
• The Human Bean
• Starbucks-Harris Teeter #309
• Burger King # 12041
• Brambleton Middle School
• Seneca Ridge Middle School
• Four Sisters Snack Bar
• Cinnabon
• Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies
• Chick-Fil-A Sugarland Crossing
• Kung Fu Tea
• La Petite Academy
• Grill Kabob of Dulles
• Milk & Honey
• Steuart W. Weller Elementary School