Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Bourbon Bayou, Potbelly's

ASHBURN, VA — Several restaurants around Ashburn, Dulles, and Sterling were cited with violations during recent inspections by the Loudoun County Health Department. The cited locations were listed in the most recently published inspections, which occurred between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1.

As coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate, 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.

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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 inspections from around Ashburn, Dulles, and Sterling, as they were written by the Loudoun County Health Department.

• La Pupusa Loca, 309 South Sterling Blvd Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Jan. 26
  • Total violations: 3
    • Raw chicken stored above raw beef in 2 DR Prep Top.
    • Observed wet mop in prep sink with other items not properly inverted/properly draining to air dry.
    • Observed ice scoop submerged underneath RTE ice in the ice bin. Observed rice scoop on tin foil on top of rice hot holding unit.
• Bourbon Bayou Kitchen, 44184 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 26
  • Total violations: 7
    • Handwashing facility next to the high temperature dishwasher observed dirty with food debris.
    • Handwashing facility observed without paper towels in the kitchen.
    • Raw shell eggs observed stored above ready to eat cheese in the reach in refrigeration unit in kitchen.
    • Two trays of white rice registered at 121°F on shelf above the low boy refrigerator in kitchen.
    • Pork bellies and cheese registered at 46°F in top section of low boy refrigerator in kitchen.
    • A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the Whiffletree Farm Grass Fed Drunken Ribeye that may be served raw and/or undercooked
    • Mice droppings observed on the cutting board on lower shelf in storage area in second floor.
• McAlister's Deli, 44155 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 26
  • Total violations: 2
    • Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
    • Cutting board on top of low boy refrigerator observed with deep cuts, worn out in kitchen.
• Market Fresh Food Court, 45250 Catalina Ct Sterling, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Jan. 27
  • Total violations: 6
    • Observed Hand Sinks behind line being used to store items. One contained a wash cloth and steel wool, the other contained gloves.
    • Observed no hand towels present in the dispenser next to the hand sink in the back of house grill area.
    • Observed: Cooked Spinach at 120F, Mixed Vegetables at 95F, and Turmeric Cauliflower at 98F in the far left (from behind counter) vegetable hot holding section of the Food Bar. Observed French Fries Hot Holding at 90F. Observed Cheese Pizza at 114F.
    • Observed Partially Cooked French Fries at 67F and Mozzarella Cheese at 45F. On the Food Bar Line where Hot Holding section meets Cold Holding section observed: Mozzarella Cheese at 50F and Cooked Corn at 48F.
    • Observed Dead Roach Stuck in Glue Trap underneath the 2 Stack Hot Holding Unit where permits are posted.
    • Observed white light visibly shining under door where sweep used to be allowing for possible entry of pests.
• Bistro Atelier, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 27
  • Total violations: 4
    • Handwashing facilities in kitchen and in bar area observed without soap.
    • Bins of raw beef slices placed next to ready to eat cold cuts (ham and turkey) in the walk in refrigerator and in low boy drawer refrigeration units in kitchen.
    • Smoked salmon, cooked beets, sliced tomatoes, salad, turkey cold cuts, anchovy and cheese registered between 48°F to 50°F in two low boy refrigeration units in kitchen. Said units were frequently opened during busy breakfast rush. The lids of top section of said units observed broken.
    • The lids of the top section of two low boy refrigeration units holding temperature control for safety food items in kitchen observed broken.
• Potbelly Sandwich Works (D14), 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Handwashing sink in back food prep/dishwashing area observed without soap.
• McDonald’s @ Dulles Trade Center, 23500 Overland Dr Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 28
  • Total violations: 3
    • Manager was unaware of the food employee reporting agreement (form 1B).
    • Handwashing facility next to the fryer, in front food prep area in kitchen observed without hot running water.
    • Open bag of omelettes observed placed directly on raw shell eggs in low boy refrigerator in kitchen.
• BBQ Chicken, 43801 Central Station Dr #150 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 28
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed no test kit for Quaternary Ammonium used at the 3 compartment sink.
    • Observed hard boiled eggs on ice at improper cold holding temperature. Also observed cooked rice sitting out on counter at improper cold holding temperature.
    • Observed dish machine with 0 PPM chlorine.
    • Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat (RTE) coleslaw in the walk in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peppers.
    • Observed no verifiable manner that employees are aware, to report to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• Shahi Khushboo, 25387 Pleasant Valley Rd Chantilly, VA 20152
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 28
  • Total violations: 1
    • The caterer was not able to provide their verifiable employee health policy on foodborne illness symptoms and reportable foodborne illnesses.
• Ciro Ristorante, 42015 Village Center Plaza Suite #155 Aldie, VA 20105
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 31
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed: Bar employee handsink missing paper towels and signage for employees to wash hands.
    • Observed: Bar employee handsink missing paper towels and signage for employees to wash hands.
    • Observed: Food items (under prep table : below 41F (calamari 48F; mozarella sticks, 53F)
• Bungalow Lake House, 46116 Lake Center Plaza Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Feb. 1
  • Total violations: 5
    • EHS observed an employee handling dirty dishes, and then handle cleaned dishes to be stored.
    • EHS observed live mussels in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in cooler on the line with no tags to identify/separate batches of mussels. Upon review of the shell stock tags, the date when the last shell stock was sold from the container is not being recorded on the tag.
    • The ice machine in the kitchen was observed with black and pink soil residue on the inside of the bin that holds the ice.
    • EHS observed a spray bottle with a clear liquid inside, with no identification at the lounge bar.
    • The facility has multiple low temperature dishwashers, and no testing strips on site to test the concentrations of sanitizer in these machines.