Ashburn Health Inspections: Mold On Ice Machine, Flies In Kitchen

ASHBURN, VA — Several facilities in the Ashburn area recorded violations during health department inspections between June 7 and June 13.

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

• Dulles Cafe Express, 4430 Mercure Circle #115 Sterling, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: June 7
  • Total violations: 2
    • No Hand Soap at Hand Washing Station in back of house. (only handsink.)
    • Observed Frozen Bean Curd in large batch in the freezer with no date label.
• Diya Bistro, 44121 Harry Byrd Highway, Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 7
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed raw chicken thawing directly on top of raw lamb in prep sink at room temperature. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw chicken animal foods over ready other foods.
    • Kadahi sauce noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Sauce was made at 7pm last night and has been cooling for 17 hours where it is currently still 68F. Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours and from 135F to 70F within 2 hours.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: ALL foods ready to eat on site in every cooler. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
• Rebel Taco Cantina, 22850 Brambleton Plaza #101 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: June 7
  • Total violations: 5
    • There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands. There must be paper towels available at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
    • There is no soap at the hand sink to wash hands by the walk in cooler door. There must be soap available at hand sink for proper hand washing at all times.
    • There is no signage at hand sink for employees to wash hands. There must be written signage at each hand sink to wash hands.
    • Black beans noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Black bean was made last night and has been cooling for more than 6 hours. Cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food(s) from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours and from 135F to 70F within 2 hours.
    • Facility doesn't have a test strip for the dish machines in the kitchen and the bar. Obtain a chlorine sanitizer test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• Sbarro #736, 21100 Dulles Town Cir #238 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 7
  • Total violations: 2
    • Cheese grater observed with accumulation of food residues. Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
    • Observed sausage cold holding at improper temperature 47(F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria. According to the manager the food was taken out of the freezer and left on the counter to thaw.
• Cafesano Restaurant, 21305 Windmill Parc Dr #100 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed employee using the gloves that she was slicing the raw beef with to pick up small wooden skewers from the box. Employees should change gloves and wash hands in between tasks.
    • Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods. Store raw animal foods in a manner that prevents cross contamination. Employee relocated food to protect from cross contamination.
    • Ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods (Lentil soup) held over 24 hours are being kept past their consume by dates labeled on the containers (6/7). Ready to eat TCS foods must be discarded after the consume date.
    • There is no Quat chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
    • The nonfood-contact surface of wine bottle opener is not cleaned at an appropriate frequency.
• Tamarind Indian Cuisine, 46300 Potomac Run Plaza #120 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat food (onions) in cooler. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat food in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods. Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods. Observed food containers stored with bottoms directly on top of food surfaces of other uncovered containers.
    • Observed tandoori chicken, cooked onions and tomato onion sauce sitting out on prep and cold holding at improper temperature (59, 59, 56F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
• EL Estribo, 56 Pidgeon Hill Drive Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • A container of raw chicken was observed stored over a container of raw, marinating beef skewers. Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal proteins from one another and arranging them from lowest required internal cook temperature, to highest. Container of raw chicken was moved to the bottom shelf on the opposite side of the reach-in cooler. Corrected.
    • Several ready to eat foods (RTE) observed with no date marking - Tamales, corn salad, cooked chicken, cooked potatoes, cut tomatoes. When keeping time/temperature for safety foods (TCS) that are ready to eat (RTE) for longer than 24 hours, a date that the food item was opened/prepared or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the food item was opened/prepared must be labeled on the food item or it's container/packaging. Date mark all TCS/RTE foods that are stored/kept longer than 24 hours.
    • A container filled with Tilapia filets in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) was found thawing in the reach-in cooler without the introduction of Oxygen. When thawing fish in ROP, a small slit, cut, or other method to introduce oxygen into the packaging BEFORE thawing must be performed to eliminate the risk of harmful anaerobic bacteria multiplying during the thawing process. PIC slit open the ROP. Corrected.
    • Sanitizing strips that are used to monitor the chlorine sanitizer at the three basin sink and the low temperature dish machine have been compromised and are no longer viable. Testing strips or similar device must be provided and in working order so that the concentration levels of sanitizer can be monitored. EHS gave chlorine test strips to use until more can be ordered. Corrected.
    • EHS found that the facility does not have hot water and that per the owner, the hot water heater needs to be replaced and is not repairable. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall meet peak hot water demands throughout the food establishment. Replace/Replace the water heater that provides sufficient hot water throughout the facility.
• Ashby Ponds - Cardinal Clubhouse, 21170 Ashby Ponds Blvd Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Cooked grilled chicken was found hot holding with an internal temperature of 118F. The chicken was stored in the hot holding unit for approximately 45 minutes. Time/temperature control for safety foods, such as grilled chicken, are required to be hot held at 135F and above to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Food worker corrected by reheating the chicken to an internal temperature of 190F within 10 minutes.
• Joe's Pizzeria, 22360 S Sterling Blvd. #D103 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
    • There is an accumulation of mold on ice deflector.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
• Ashby Ponds- Maple Grove Continuing Care, 21160 Maple Branch Terr Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed raw ground beef stored above raw fish inside the walkin cooler. Foods shall be protected from cross contamination by storing and separating raw animal foods based on minimum cooking temperatures. Food worker corrected by placing the raw fish above the raw ground beef.
    • The slicer and can opener were observed with food residue. Food contact surfaces are to be clean to sight and touch. Corrected by washing, rinsing and sanitizing the slicer and can opener.
    • Three cooked whole turkey roasts found inside the walkin cooler with an internal temperature of 53F, 48F, and 50F respectively. The roasts were placed in the walkin cooler from the previous night. Foods cooled are required to reach 41F within a total of six hours. Recommended methods include separating into smaller portions. Corrected by voluntarily discarding the turkey roasts.
    • Observed uncovered single-use coffee filters. Single-use coffee filters are to be stored covered and protected from contamination.
• Domino's Pizza #4267, 43330 Junction Plaza #118 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 8
  • Total violations: 4
    • 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. Manager must document staff training.
    • Employee's drink stored on the kitchen counter. Food employees may have beverages in the kitchen areas as long as they are covered and consumed through a straw and stored in a manner that will prevent contamination to food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.
    • Ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held over 24 hours are being kept past their consume by dates labeled on the containers. These foods are as follows: Pasta.
    • Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: sausage, steak, deli meat. Ready to eat TCS foods held over 24 hours must be date marked with either made on date or date the food item must be consumed not to exceed 7 days.
• The Bungalow Alehouse-Ashburn, 44042 Pipeline Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 5
    • Employee entered the facility and didn't wash his hands before starting touching kitchen counters in the prep area.
    • Observed chicken wing and Pico cold holding at improper temperature (F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held over 24 hours are being kept past their consume by dates labeled on the containers. These foods are as follows: boiled eggs.
    • Small plastic bowl without a handle is being used in food containers. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food utensils shall be stored in one of the following manners: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
    • Ice machine interior observed with accumulation of black residues.
• Ford's Fish Shack- South Riding, 25031 Riding Plaza #150 South Riding, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: June 12
  • Total violations: 9
    • Employees observed not washing their hands in between tasks. Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
    • Shellstock tags observed without a last date sold of the shellstock. Facility should date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label.
    • There is no available Chlorine sanitizer in bar dish machine. Sanitizer is reading 0 parts per million. Maintain 50-100 parts per million in a dish machine using Chlorine sanitizer for proper sanitization.
    • Observed gravy hot holding at improper temperature (75F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be hot held at 135F or above to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Observed scallops, calamari, salmon holding at improper temperature in the prep cooler on the line above 47 degrees F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Chemical spray bottle observed without the proper labeling. All working containers of toxic materials should have a label with the common name of the material in it.
    • Many flies observed throughout the kitchen area. Routinely inspect incoming shipments. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    • Ice machine observed with accumulation of black residues.
• Sweetwater Tavern, 45980 Waterview Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • A hand sink located at the bar inside was observed with a container stored within the basin. Hand sinks must be unobstructed and available for use by employees at all times. Hand sinks must also have signage reminding employees to wash their hands, soap and a hand drying provision. EHS recommends designating one hand sink behind the bar that is set for hand washing only. Person in charge (PIC) removed the container from the hand sink.
    • A squirt container with a clear liquid was found without any identifying information, stored with another food item in a well at the outside bar. Except for containers holding food that can be readily identified and unmistakably recognized, the common name of the food or ingredient must be identified. Contents was identified as simple Syrup - Label this container to identify simple syrup.
• Poke Sushi Bowl, 21438 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
    • Sanitizer solution stored above dry goods in the kitchen. Locate medicines/chemical solutions to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
• Suhair's Kitchen LLC, 156 H Enterprise St Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed the Ambient Air Thermometer on the Polar-Pak Walk In Cooler to be broken.
• Regal Cinemas- Dulles Town Center Stadium 10, 21100 Dulles Town Cir Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 3
    • There is no soap at the hand sink to wash hands. There must be soap available at hand sink for proper hand washing at all times.
    • There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands. There must be paper towels available at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
    • Non-food contact surfaces of the Icee machine was observed with accumulation of black residues.
• MOD Super Fast Pizza, 19855 Belmont Chase Dr #125 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed dishwasher at 0 ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer should be testing between 50-100 ppm.
    • Observed improper cold holding temperatures spinach 45F, shredded cheddar 48F, roasted corn 45F, roasted garlic 50F foods held cold should be maintained at 41F or below.
    • Observed marinara in tightly covered containers which did not allow to cool in 4 hour. Proper cooling methods ice bath, loosely cover/uncovered, shallow pans.
• Hershey's Ice Cream & Coffee (w/ El Manjar De Las Frutas), 156 Enterprise St Ste I Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 13
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed Hand Washing Sink By the 3 VAT to not have paper towels stocked in the dispenser.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Burger 21
• Mirzaan Cuisine
• Subway Sandwiches & Salads
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #704