Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: 8 Violations At 1 Restaurant

ASHBURN, VA — Numerous restaurants in the Ashburn area recorded violations during health department inspections between Jan. 25 and Feb. 6.

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. Of note, Honey Pig Korean BBQ had eight violations.

Domino's Pizza #8399: 20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #108 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Sweetgreen: 20347 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• Person in charge (PIC) unable to provide proper documentation of an employee health policy showing kitchen staff are properly trained to report symptoms of illnesses transmittable through food.
• Handwashing station observed being used for other purposes than to only wash hands in that the handwashing station next to the veggie wash station observed with wiping cloth placed placed in it.

Blend Coffee Bar: 43170 Southern Walk Plaza #120 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• Chemical spray bottle observed without the proper labeling. Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents.
• Sanitizer solution inside the spray bottle observed to be too strong. The Quat sanitizer reading observed to be over 400ppm.
• Facility doesn't have the proper sanitizer test kit on site to check the dish machine sanitizer solution.

Lima de Vera Restobar: 20921 Davenport Dr 134-135 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• No signage on the hand sink at the three basin sink was observed reminding employees to wash their hands.
• Cooked chicken was found stored next to/underneath containers of raw chicken.
• Portions of cooked RTE foods (chicken, pasta noodles, rice etc.) observed without date marking.
• Facility serves drinks that contain raw egg whites. When serving animal proteins (eggs) that are in raw or undercooked form, an advisory alerting consumers of the increased risk of food borne illness associated with consumption must be posted.

Toosso: 20921 Davenport Dr Ste 127 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: 20575 East Hampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• Handwashing facility in the liquor area in the kitchen observed without soap.
• The sign that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not posted at the hand sink in the liquor section in the kitchen.
• Temperature control for safety (TCS) food items improperly dated in that queso and chicken wings that were prepared was dated to be held for more than 7 days.
• The cutting board along the prep cooler in kitchen are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
• The temperature measuring device for the wash temperature of the warewashing machine is not operating properly in the kitchen.

Honey Pig Korean BBQ: 43330 Junction Plaza 180 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 6

Violations:

• Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• The handwashing facility located at the kitchen by the ice machine is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• Observed raw beef, chicken, egg stored over ready to eat food in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
• Observed employee washing kitchen utensils and not sanitizing them. Sanitizer is reading 0 parts per million. Maintain 150-400 parts per million Quaternary Ammonia sanitizer for proper sanitization at the three compartment sink.
• Observed egg, beef broth cold holding at improper temperature (62F) at the tall reach in cooler in the kitchen. 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. Foods not labeled include: beef broth, mashed potato. 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.
• Chemical spray bottle observed without the proper labeling. Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Rice scoop stored in standing water.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe VA 12: 20598 East Hampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations: No violations found.

Akshaya Patra: 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #166 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 5 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Rebel Taco Cantina: 22850 Brambleton Plaza #101 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations:

• There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands. Provide paper towels at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
• There is no signage at hand sink for employees to wash hands. Provide written signage at each hand sink to wash hands.
• There is no soap at the hand sink to wash hands. Provide soap at hand sink for proper hand washing at all times.

AhSo Restaurant: 22855 Brambleton Plaza #108 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations:

• Facility has variance for ROP but is not keeping records according to the approved HACCP plan to do so.

Loudoun Exxon & Subway: 23050 Pacific Blvd Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations:

• No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink in the rear food prep area.

Himalayan Wild Yak: 22885 Brambleton Pl Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations: No violations found.

Bar Louie: 20586 Easthampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 5

• Violations: Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas. Two light bulbs are out.

Phonomenal: 20447 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 5

Violations:

• Proper drinking procedure not followed while prepping food in kitchen in that employee's drinks stored on the kitchen counters.
• Handwashing station observed being used for other purposes than to only wash hands in that the handwashing station at the front bar observed being used to clean dirty cups.
• Containers of beef pho observed in the walk-in cooler at 44-47°F. Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (1) Within 2 hours from 135 F to 70 F; and/or within a total of 6 hours from 135 F to 41 F or less.
• No written procedures for the use of time as a public health control for TCS foods for the sprouts.
• Frozen chicken observed thawing in standing water in the three compartment sink.
• A box of dry food observed stored on floor in kitchen.

Bawarchi Biryanis: 44640 Waxpool Rd, #150 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 2

Violations:

• Soiled food container stored in the hand sink.
• Observed food container on the line having encrusted food residues around them.
• Facility is using non-continuous cooking for their grilled chicken without prior approval from the health department.
• The kitchen ceiling in the dishwashing area observed with accumulation of dusts.
• Multiple tiles by the dish machin are broken.

Swaad Kitchen LLC (Gordon's Kitchen): 506 Shaw Rd #329 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Feb. 2

Violations:

• Employees shall not eat in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection in that a food employee was observed eating on food prep table with open tray of prepped vegetables.
• No hand drying provisions were provided at all the handwashing sinks in the facility.

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies: 22035 Dulles Retail Plaza Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Feb. 1

Violations: No violations found.

Carnegie NY Style Pizza Rolls Bowls: 44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza #147 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 1

Violations:

• Several containers of food in RIF observed uncovered.

All American Steakhouse (The): 43145 Broadlands Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Feb. 1

Violations:

• Observed no working ambient air thermometer located in garnish prep cooler.
• Garnish prep cooler observed with leak (pooled water at bottom). Ambient air temperature at 33F.
• Walls in kitchen in need of detail cleaning.

Moon Lounge: 20921 Davenport Dr #111 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: Feb. 1

Violations:

• A metal container was found stored in the hand sink at the front bar. Hand sinks that are utilized by food employees must remain unobstructed so that frequent hand washing is encouraged.

BonChon Chicken: 20921 Davenport Drive #131 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection:

• A pint glass with a red beverage inside was found stored & in use a prep table. Food employees may drink while in the kitchen so long as the beverage container is closed and does not cause potential contamination.
• The low temperature dish machine is out of sanitizer. Test reads 0ppm chlorine.
• No date markings on portioned noodles, coleslaw and kimchi. All time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that are ready to eat (RTE) that is kept longer than 24 hours must be labeled with the date that the food item was prepared.opened, or a discard date not to exceed 7 days.
• EHS observed a container of kimchi with a date of 4/23 in the ready in cooler. When asked, management informed that batches of kimchi are kept and fermented within the facility. This requires a variance. Facility does not have a variance.

Crafted: 20693 Ashburn Rd #125 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Feb. 1 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

City Tap House Loudoun: 20376 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 31

Violations:

• There are no paper towels at the hand sink to dry hands. Provide paper towels at hand sink for proper hand drying at all times.
• There is no soap at the hand sink to wash hands. Provide soap at hand sink for proper hand washing at all times.
• Wares cycled through the dish machine are not being sanitized, reading of less than 25 ppm chlorine were taken.

Hot Pot Legend: 20462 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 31

Violations:

• Food employees observed drinking from open container in the food prep area in kitchen.
• Soap not provided at the hand washing facility at the bar.
• Pot and pans are not sanitizing adequately after wash and rinse in the three compartment sink.
• The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked beef in the refrigeration unit is not labeled with a "consume by" date.

International House of Pancakes: 44030 Pipeline Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 31

Violations:

• Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food(cooked sausage) in tall reach in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.

Blackfinn Ameripub: 43781 Central Station Dr #150 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 31

Violations:

• Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food(onion) in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
• The food contact surfaces of the equipment observed not being sanitized with the High Temp dish machine. The temperature at the rack level reaches 149 degrees Fahrenheit which isn't sufficient for sanitizing.
• Cheese sauce noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Cheese sauce was made yesterday and has been cooling for more than 15 hours.
• Chemical spray bottle observed without the proper labeling. Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents.
• Hot water faucet at one of the 3 vat sinks isn't working.

South Block: 20327 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 31

Violations: No violations found.

Sheetz- #666: 21304 Windmill Parc Dr Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations: No violations found.

Subway #21019: 45985 Regal Plaza #120 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations:

• No signage reminding food employees to wash their hands was observed at the hand sink at the prep table.

Cherie: 45630 Falke Plaza Unit 110 & 120 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations: No violations found.

Bonefish Grill: 43135 Broadlands Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations:

• The following areas of the physical facilities in need of repair: Faucet base at hand sink in salad prep area is extremely deteriorated and edges are sharp and jagged, and floor tile missing and cracked throughout kitchen, bar and men's restroom.

Lost Rhino Brewing Pub: 21730 Red Rum Dr #142 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations:

• The dish machine is still out of order. It is scheduled to be fixed next week.

Thai By Thai: 46930 Cedar Lakes Plaza #180 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations:

• Both hand sinks within the kitchen (Front & Back) were observed block by items stored within their basins at the time of inspection.
• Raw chicken and raw pork observed stored over ready to eat (RTE) foods in various reach in coolers.
• Raw shell eggs (53F), Bean Sprouts (56F), Diced Tofu (57F) and reconstituted rice noodles (52F) observed at improper temperatures will on the cook line. Time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) shall be maintained at 41F or less.
• Several spray bottles with various liquids in them observed with no identifying information.
• A box of uncut cabbage heads observed stored in a box directly on the floor of the kitchen.

Celebrations By Rupa Vira: 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #120 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 26

Violations:

• No supervisors or managers are certified food protection managers.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: cooked spinach, chicken, goat, kutlet.
• Fried spinach observed without time label.

Neighbors Sports Bar & Grill: 42882 Truro Parish Dr #105 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: Jan. 26

Violations:

• Observed 3 containers of cooked rice stored on shelf next to grill at improper temperatures: white rice 65F, rice with beans 56F, rice with peas 56F.
• White rice observed improperly cooling. Rice cooked at 11:30 stored on counter with lid in place.
• Observed several ceiling light fixtures near walk in cooler either without a light shield or with a cracked shield.

Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken: 44260 Ice Rink Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 26

Violations: No violations found.

EL Estribo: 56 Pidgeon Hill Drive Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: Jan. 26

• A container of raw chicken was found stored directly on top of packaged raw pork ribs.
• Date marking was observed within the facility, but many food items requiring date marking do not have a date mark.

Fountain Grill: 44927 George Washington Blvd #125 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 25

• 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 in that cooked chicken wings, and white rice on shelf in walk in refrigerator observed not dated for disposition.
• A strong offending odor is emanating from grease trap. As per the PIC the grease trap was cleaned a day before and the it still releases some foam which gives strong smell.

Mangolina Inc: 46900 Cedar Lake Plaza 120 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection:

• Documentation of an employee health reporting policy was unable to be located on site during the inspection.
• A written policy or procedure to clean up vomit or diarrheal events was not available to review during the inspection.
• A sanitizing bucket was found stored in the front hand sink. Hand washing sinks shall not obstructed and should remain clear to promote frequent hand washing.
• 3 separate containers holding scoops were found in stagnant water. In-use utensils that are being held between uses must be stored in water that is 135F, on a clean, dry surface, or in continuously running cold water with enough velocity to wash away food particles.
• No testing strips were available to monitor or test the concentration of sanitizer at the three basin sink or the sanitizing buckets.

Big Buns Damn Good Burgers: 20602 Easthampton Parkway Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 25

Violations: No violations found.

&Pizza: 20552 Easthampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: Jan. 25

Violations: No violations found.

Kung Fu Tea: 24630 Dulles Landing Dr #130 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: Jan. 25

Violations: No violations found.