Ashburn Health Inspections: Los Toltecos Bar & Grill, The Pit Stop

ASHBURN, VA — Several facilities around Ashburn recorded violations during health department inspections from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13.

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.

• El Rinconcito del Sabor, 410 S. Sterling Blvd Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed hand sink in the new prep area to not have soap accessible.
    • Observed handwashing sink in the new prep area to not have paper towels or an approved method of hand drying within arms reach.
    • Observed several fruit flies in the back near dry storage where plantains are stored.
    • Observed in use tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.
• Akira Japanese Restaurant, 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #176 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 1
    • Chemical dishwasher in kitchen not sanitizing adequately. As per the person in charge (PIC) the technician came to repair the broken pipe however, the dishwasher is not sanitizing.
• BonChon Chicken, 24995 Riding Plaza #120 Chantilly, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 1
    • Kimchi coleslaw has date mark 8/22/22.
• Teabreak Pho & Boba, 46850 S Cottage Rd #100 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed handwashing sink at the boba tea area to be used to store various mixing tools and other cups/utensils.
    • Observed Bean Sprouts stored on ice at 72F at line and 4 large bags with a temp of 48F in the Walk in.
    • Observed In Use Tongs stored on oven handle, Ice cup inside of ice in ice bin, and 2 in use knives stored under toaster oven.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 24995 Riding Plaza #115 South Riding, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 1
    • Person in charge could not located employee health policy.
• Country Inn & Suites Sterling, 45620 Falke Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • Verifiable means that employees have been trained in the signs and symptoms of foodborne illness are not available for review.
    • The facility does not have a written policy on how to properly clean-up and disinfect vomit or diarrheal events.
    • There are no paper towels in the paper towel dispenser in the kitchen at the hand sink to properly dry hands.
    • This facility is using time as the public health control (TPHC) for Cream cheese, milk and hard boiled eggs but does not have written verification of this process to monitor times that food is not under temperature control.
    • Two boxes of waffle mix are being stored directly on the floor of the kitchen.
• Homewood Suites Continental Breakfast, 44620 Waxpool Rd Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • The rim of the mop sink corner tile is not attached.
• TownePlace Suites By Marriott, 22744 Holiday Park Drive Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 2
    • Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items in the reach-in cooler within the kitchen space were found cold-holding at improper temperatures (46-54F).
    • The facility does not have appropriate test strips to monitor the concentration of the Quat sanitizer at the three basin sink.
• Golden Path Academy, 21631 Ridgetop Circle #150 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Gallons of Milk that had been received 10 minutes prior according to Person In Charge (PIC) temped at 55F.
• Glory Days Grill of Stone Ridge, 42010 Village Center Plaza #180 Stone Ridge, VA 20105
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed: in refrigerator cooked ribs uncovered and in contact with interior surface of refrigerator.
    • Observed: marinara sauce on back line observed hot holding below 135F.
    • Observed: Walk in refrigeration is not maintaining cold holding temperatures at 41F or below.
• Pit Stop(The), 46230 Cranston St Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • There is no signage at the hand washing sink to the left of the three basin sink reminding employees to wash their hands.
    • EHS observed no soap at the hand washing sink to the left of the 3 basin sink/prep area.
    • Raw chicken was found stored over raw beef and Pork in the walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs were observed stored above ground beef in the walk-in cooler.
    • Date marking of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) and ready to eat foods (RTE) is not being conducted.
    • Employee was observed with no hair restraint.
• Joe's Pizzeria, 22360 S Sterling Blvd. #D103 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Mold on ice deflector.
    • Sausage/meats held over 24hrs with no date labeled.
    • Consumer advisory on menu does not have foods it pertains to marked.
• United Airlines Dulles D8, 1 Saarinen Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided and at the handwashing sink in bar area.
    • Few fruit flies observed in bar area.
    • Sanitizer test strips observed discolored.
    • Inner panel of ice machine observed with accumulation of pink mildew.
• Taste Of Vietnam, 46005 Regal Plaza #110 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • A single use container with no handle was again found in the rice and being used as a scoop.
    • Food items that were instructed to be date marked were not date marked.
• T Zone Dessert Bar, 45999 Regal Plaza #110 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • EHS observed pork buns in packaging in the customer access cooler at the front of the store. After questioning it was determined that the pork buns are not prepared by this facility, and are purchased from an unapproved food source.
    • Time/Temperature control for safety foods were found cold holding at improper temperatures in the low boy cooler directly to the right upon entering the kitchen space. Sliced Papaya (53F), Pate (54F), Cut lettuce (54F), Meat wonton (53F), Waffle mix (54F), Crepe Mix (53F).
    • A container of HOTSHOT pesticide was found hanging on a cabinet door at the prep area.
    • Several containers of utensils stored in stagnant water were found throughout the kitchen.
• Mehran Restaurant, 23070 Oak Grove Rd Ste 135-140 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 4
    • Eggs-raw eggs are holding over Ready to eat (RTE) foods in cooler.
    • Hard boiled eggs made and are cooling after 3-4hrs sitting out on prep table. Current temperature is 82F.
    • Tandoori chicken is holding at 100F currently in hot hold unit which is not hot enough (112F) to hold heated items. Must hot hold foods at 135F or above.
    • Spray bottles of toxins in kitchen are not labeled.
• Loudoun Kabob, 44031 Ashburn Shopping Plaza #123 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed inside of microwave to be unclean.
    • Observed Cooked Chicken (prepared yesterday) in a hot holding unit with a temperature of 80F heating up.
    • Observed previously prepared chicken stored in unit. MGMT indicated that food is held for 3-4 days once prepared.
    • Observed several unlabeled bottles containing bleach.
    • Observed walls behind 3 VAT and prep table to be unclean.
• Hunan Cafe, 24650 South Point Dr #120 Chantilly, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 1
    • Small prep cooler holding at 49F.
• Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza, 22207 Shaw Rd A-10 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 6
    • There is no CFM onsite, it is unlawful to operate without a reachable CFM.
    • Hand Sink 78F and Leaky (at front).
    • Hand sink in back buried in trays and supplies. Had to dig out.
    • Soda Nozzles contain mold like substance when checked with alcohol swab.
    • Trash out back/supplies.
    • Mops drying on wall outside.
• Arby's, 45200 Monterey Place Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed the following line items above 41F: Gyro @ 43F, Roast Beef @ 44F and Turkey @ 45F.
    • Hobart AM16SCB-16 was not operational at preopening. After 6 weeks of operation AM16SCB-16 is still not operational.
    • Observed Mops drying pressed against wall.
• Subway, 23070 Oak Grove Rd #155 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 2
    • Walkin cooler is holding above 41F. Foods in walkin are 49F-58F. See list of foods below.
    • Lightbulb in walk-in was not working.
• Samurai Sushi Restaurant, 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #162 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • Raw shrimp observed stored over ready-to-eat lettuce in the refrigeration unit.
    • Facility observed using time as a public health control for sushi rice without proper written procedure.
• Los Toltecos Bar & Grill, 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 7
    • Handwashing facility in the rear kitchen observed blocked with plastic container and fork placed in it.
    • Low chemical dishwasher in bar area not sanitizing after wash and rinse cycle.
    • Large container of cooked beef registered at 45 degrees F in center on shelf in the walk in refrigerator. Said food was cooked a day prior and had been cooling in the walk in refrigerator for more than 12 hours.
    • Several live fruit flies observed near the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Dirty wiping cloths observed on floor in said area.
    • Dirty wiping cloths observed on floor near three compartment sink.
    • Maximum temperature recording thermolabel not provided to measure the sanitizing temperature for the high temperature dishwasher.
    • Ice machine observed with mildew build up on inner panel. Said ice used for consumption.
• Sunoco A Plus(Subway), 44950 Rudder Road Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 4
    • No CFM present, 2 reachable CFMs have expired certifications.
    • Observed no paper towels at front hand sink.
    • Observed meatballs at line hot holding at 118F.
    • Observed Quat to be over 500 ppm and out of range.
• Pharaoh's Cafe, 46000 Old Ox Rd #107 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed Ambient Air Thermometer in Small Refrigerator to be broken.
    • Observed light showing through the back door, which could allow for possible pest entry.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Moe's Southwest Grill
• Subway
• Montessori Children's House of Loudoun
• Yama Chen's Sushi
• Saffron Indian Restaurant
• Bill Allen Field Snack Bar/ Lower Loudoun Boys Football League
• Kindercare Learning Center
• Wendy's 6627