Ashburn Health Inspections: Mouse Droppings, Fruit Flies, Cockroaches

ASHBURN, VA— The Loudoun County Health Department inspected several locations around Ashburn, Dulles, and Sterling during recent inspections. Officials conducted the most recently published round of inspections between April 27 and May 3.

Many 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.

• Wicket Door Pub, 44921 George Washington Blvd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 3
    • A gallon of skim milk (4/22/2022) and a gallon of 2% (4/25/2022) were found in the reach in cooler at the beverage station with expired dates.
    • A container of raw chicken and a container of raw salmon were found stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
    • 2 spatulas were found with gouges/chips/extensive wear and tear on them.
• Pizza Hut, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • No certified food manager.
    • No sanitizer in 3 vat sink. No sanitizer in dishwasher. No sanitizer on site; facility is not sanitizing equipment/utensils.
• DC-3 Dog, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 1
    • Raw shell eggs holding over ready to eat foods in cooler.
• Dunkin Donuts IAD-A-22, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 1
    • No sanitizer in facility.
• AAGO Indian / Napalese Restaurant, 25421 Lizzio Center Dr #111 Chantilly, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 9
    • The person in charge failed to describe the symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food.
    • Cook observed touching the cooked naan from the tandoor with bare hands.
    • Handwashing facility observed without paper towel in the handwashing facility near the stoves in kitchen.
    • Raw marinated chicken observed stored above mixed vegetables and cooked chicken in the walk in refrigerator and in low boy refrigerator in kitchen.
    • Chemical dishwasher observed not sanitizing in that the sanitizer test trip did not change color after the wash, rinse and sanitize cycle.
    • Employees' medicines observed located located on shelf with dry food storage in the kitchen.
    • Chlorine sanitizer level registered above 200 ppm in the three compartment sink in kitchen.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    • Ventilation hood observed with heavy accumulation of dust and grease.
• Johnny Rays, 101 Executive Dr Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: April 27
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed 2 Hand Sinks to not have an accessible method of drying hands after washing with water and soap.
    • Observed the following items out of temp in the Walk In: Ground Beef labeled 4/25 at 45F, Beef Steak labeled 4/26 at 45F, and Pulled Chicken at 45F.
    • Food-Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods. A review of the menu and operation with the food service operator indicates that “salmon” may be served undercooked or raw.
    • Observed Walk in to not have an ambient air thermometer in any part of unit.
    • Bleach test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available.
• United Airlines Dulles C17, Saarinen Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: April 28
  • Total violations: 3
    • Dishwasher at the bar not sanitizing adequately.
    • Several containers of milk registered at 46°F in the lowest section of the two door reach in refrigerator. As per the person in charge said unit was reopened several times during the day.
    • Several live fruitflies observed on the walls and ceiling in bar area.
• Chuy’s, 21365 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: April 28
  • Total violations: 6
    • Facility did not have written procedures informing staff how to clean up a vomiting or diarrheal event.
    • Observed employee drinking container stored above food prep area
    • A hand sink in the kitchen did not have any soap to wash hands with.
    • No paper towels at hand sink located at the bar.
    • Milk observed in refrigeration unit with a discard date of April 24.
    • Pests were/was noted present in the establishment during time of inspection.
• United Airlines - Polaris Lounge C-18, 1 Saarinen Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: April 28
  • Total violations: 2
    • Chicken tagine (chicken stew) and demi-glace for pork gravy registered between 52°F to 55°F walk in refrigeration unit. As per the person in charge (PIC) said food had been cooling for more than 12 hours in the walk in refrigerator.
    • The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) ramen broth was held more than 7 days in the refrigerator.
• Primrose School of Aldie, 25300 Kinsale Pl Aldie, VA 20105
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • The sanitizer in the three compartment sink is too weak at 150 ppm.
    • The food service worker does not appear to be wearing a hair restraint.
• Starbucks Coffee AG135, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 1
    • Gallon jugs are cold holding at improper temperatures at the front low boy cooler. Coolers is packed full which could affect air flow.
• Life Time Fitness/ Life Cafe, 44610 Prentice Dr Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 8
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • Person in charge unaware of food employees reporting agreement (Form 1B) and unable to provide the form 1B that are reviewed and signed by food employees.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the front food prep/service area.
    • Several temperature control for safety items such as rice, rice and beans, turkey patties, cheese on top section of low boy refrigerator in the front food prep/service area registered between 46°F to 60°F. Said unit registered operating at 50°F.
    • Date marking not provided to black beans in the walk in refrigerator. As per the PIC said food was prepared 2 days prior.
    • Several mice droppings observed on floor in the dry food storage room.
    • Maximum temperature measuring device (thermometer/thermolabel) not provided for high temperature dishwasher.
• Wendy's 6627, 43195 Broadlands Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 1
    • Accumulation of standing water observed in several places throughout the facility. Stagnant water puddle on floor near soda storage area. Also stagnant water above the drain near three compartment sink. As per the person in charge (PIC) said drain is not slow to drain the water.
• Countryside Pizzeria & Grille, 128 Edds Lane Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 8
    • Proper oversight of food employees and food handling are not being done. Temperature abuse and improper storage of foods due to a lack of supervision was observed within the facility.
    • Raw salmon was found stored over ready to eat lasagna in the walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs were observed stored over heavy cream and pancake mix in the low boy cooler on the line.
    • Marinara and meat sauces were found at improper temperature in the steam table. Employees are taking sauces directly from the walk-in cooler and placing them in the steam table, without reheating to a proper temperature.
    • Marinara and meat sauces were found hot holding at improper temperatures (48F, 56F, 83F)
    • Pre cooked chicken wings, deli meats, heavy cream and shell eggs were observed cold holding at improper temperature (52F).
    • Numerous food items in the walk-in cooler do not have proper date marking on their containers.
    • 2 spray bottles with liquid cleaners were found without labels.
    • A large package of raw ground beef was found thawing at room temperature in a shallow metal pan.
• Zone (The), 43811 Central Station Dr #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: May 2
  • Total violations: 10
    • Employee health documentation is incomplete: No employee health documentation available for employees hired since November 2021.
    • No handwashing signage provided in either the men's or women's restrooms, or at the bar hand sink
    • No documentation provided that states that fish (salmon, snapper, ahi tuna) which may be served raw or undercooked have undergone parasite destruction OR have been farm raised and pellet fed.
    • Food items cold holding at the service station by the entrance to the hot kitchen cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • No consumer advisory statement provided on the online menu.
    • Cockroaches, flies, and evidence of mice observed in the establishment
    • Dish machine is nonfunctional, in a state of poor repair.
    • Hand sink in women's restroom not functioning properly
    • Physical facilities are not being cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation of food residue, dirt, debris. Large spill of beer in keg cabinet nearest entrance to storage area of the bar. Accumulation of trash on the floor in the service area outside of the hot kitchen. Accumulation of grease, dirt, and food residue underneath the dish machine.
    • Large hole present in the ceiling above the 3 compartment sink.
• Teabreak Pho & Boba, 46850 S Cottage Rd #100 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: May 3
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed Handsink to contain one pan and 2 hoses used to fill pho cooking pot with water.
    • Observed Large Pan of Pho Broth stored uncovered underneath handwashing sink, as well as other items stored in the Walk in less than 6'' off of the ground.
    • Observed 2 in use tongs stored on oven handle pressing against oven surface.
• Trump Island Main Clubhouse, 20391 Lowes Island Blvd Potomac Falls, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: May 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Employee was observed handling dirty pans and placing them in the dish machine and putting the clean pans away without washing hands.
    • A approximately 3 pound sealed tub of tuna salad was observed cooling in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 58 degrees F.
• Creighton Farms Clubhouse, 22050 Creighton Farms Dr Aldie, VA 20105
  
  • Date inspected: May 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: Bar handsink is blocked/being used as a dumpsink.
    • Observed: Items offered undercooked need an asterisk (reminder) on each menu item offered undercooked.
• Trump Island Clubhouse Grill, 20391 Lowes Island Blvd Potomac Falls, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: May 3
  • Total violations: 3
    • Diced chicken was observed with an internal temperature of 57 F while stored in low boy below grill.
    • A container of tuna salad was observed with a date made of 4/23 while stored in prep cooler on the make line.
    • A closed container of diced tomatoes was observed cooling in the salad prep cooler with an internal temperature of 44 F.
• Wendy’s, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: May 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Raw burger patties (46F) are cold holding at improper temperatures on the line at the reach in cooler.
    • Several TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods are held under time control on the serve line ( chicken nuggets, chicken filets, sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce). Said TCS food items are not marked with time stamps nor did food employees press the automated timers for the hot food items.

Here are the locations that recorded no violations during their recent health department visit:

• Capitol Grounds Coffee (Terminal B)
• Rolling Ridge Elementary School
• Good Eats Emporium / Taqueria Loca / Best Buns / Stupid Good BBQ / Good Eats Burgers & Wings / Coastal Beach Shack
• Massaya
• The Ohana School, LLC
• La Petite Academy
• The Learning Village School
• Blend Coffee Bar
• Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin & Robbins