Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 20 Locations

ASHBURN, VA — Officials from the Loudoun County Health Department inspect several restaurants around Dulles, Ashburn, and Sterling from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, including an array of locations with violations.

As coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate, health inspectors are returning to conduct 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, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• National Conference Center (MAIN), 18980 Upper Belmont Place Landsdowne, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager.
• National Conference Center Snack Bar(Black Olive Bar & Grill), 18980 Upper Belmont Place Lansdowne, VA 2017
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager.
    • Observed ice scoop for ice machine stored in contact with dusting equipment.
    • Observed faucets in kitchen in need of repair. 2 faucets are leaking.
• Kindercare Learning Center, 43599 Golden Meadow Circle Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed handwashing sink in kitchen to not have water of at least 100F. Water at hand sink observed at 78F.
• QW Tripleseven Inc., 21031 Tripleseven Rd #180 Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed hand sink obstructed with food items.
• Good Beginnings School, 24194 Millstream Dr Aldie, VA 20105
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Raw shell eggs observed above ready-to-eat items (milk)
• Ashburn Senior Center, 20880 Marblehead Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • Facility does not have the thermometer for measuring the maximum temperature for high temperature dishwasher.
    • Facility does not have proper sanitizer test strips.
• Sommerset Retirement Community, 22355 Providence Vllg Dr Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 3
    • Employee drinks (twist top water bottles) stored on prep counter and on top of panini press machine.
    • The low temperature dish machine is not sanitizing properly. 0ppm sanitizer observed when checked. Ware are not getting sanitized.
    • Tuna salad and chicken salad prepared from ambient temperature ingredients noted as improperly cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Hovatter Elementary, 41135 Collaboration Dr Aldie, VA 20105
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Employee handwash sinks do not have signage telling employees to wash hands.
• Phonomenal, 20447 Exchange St Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 5
    • Chicken, meatballs in low boy refrigerator registered at 44°F. As per the person in charge (PIC) said food had been in said unit all day and said unit was constantly opened during busy lunch time.
    • Improper cold holding in that temperature control for safety (TCS) food such as sprout registered at 65°F in a container with water.
    • Date marking not provided to cooked chicken and beef pho in walk in refrigerator being held for more than 24 hours.
    • A can of insecticide for home use to kill roaches observed in the kitchen.
    • Facility observed using pots larger than the compartments of three compartment sink and the dishwasher.
• Texas Roadhouse, 19990 Riverside Commons Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed wiping cloths in disinfectant buckets, some drying on the side, on the ground.
    • Observed that all Microwaves are not being cleaned at a frequency to prevent buildup.
• Chick-Fil-A, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Sept. 10
  • Total violations: 2
    • Employee health reporting agreement not provided during inspection.
    • Handwashing facility next to the three compartment sink in kitchen observed with very low pressure for running water.
• Cherry Blossom / Mist, 46110 Lake Center Place Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • A container of prepared spice sauce was observed without a cover for protection in the walk-in cooler
• Cheesecake Factory (The), 21076 Dulles Town Circle Dulles, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Sept. 10
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed Uncovered cups for employee beverages near the clean dish area in dishwashing room.
    • Observed on line blocked and used to store wash cloths, then the same hand sink used to store cilantro. Other used for general utensil cleaning.
    • Observed 1 Raw Chicken breast at line to be at 50F and Mashed Potatoes in Walk In Unit to be at 47F
    • Observed Sausages at 60F to be thawing in a container of water, Frozen corn thawing in stagnant water, and Frozen Strawberries thawing in stagnant water at the bar area.
    • Observed fruit flies in various areas.
• McDonald’s Ashburn Village, 44131 Ashburn Shopping Plaza Ashburn, VA 20146
  • Date inspected: Sept. 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed the Ambient Air Thermometer in the 2 stack unit used for pancakes, shredded romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, etc... to be stuck on 50F regardless of current temperature in unit (as verified by inspector and mgmt thermoprobes.)
• Embassy Suites, 44610 Waxpool Rd Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 7
    • Observed hand sink without provision of soap.
    • Observed can opener in kitchen with debris and build up on blade.
    • Observed shredded cheese in one-door cooler unit recording temperature at 47 F.
    • Observed eggs cooling in walk-in cooling unit that was wrapped excessively which prevented adequate cooling.
    • Observed a cooler in kitchen that was not holding cheese to proper temperature (47 F)
    • Observed a faucet in the kitchen that was leaking on counter top.
    • Observed grease hood in front prep line accumulated with dust and grease.
• Pomodoro’s Pizza, Pasta & More, 45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza #191 Dulles, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 1
    • This is a priority foundation item. Observed Handwashing Sink at Line blocked by steel table and used to store a pizza cutter.
• Trump Island Main Clubhouse, 20391 Lowes Island Blvd Potomac Falls, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 3
    • Food contact surface of potato slicer noted in need of cleaning
    • Several items in True cooler (left of cook line) are not cold holding at proper temperatures. Salmon, mushroom sauce, hummus are all > 41F.
    • Walkin cooler fan guards and walls noted in need of cleaning, both main kitchen and mid level cooler. Mid-level cooler also needs maintenance / caulking replaced.
• Trump Island Clubhouse Grill, 20391 Lowes Island Blvd Potomac Falls, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • Items in right prep cooler / bottom shelf are cold holding at improper temperatures, Whipped cream and berries.
    • Handsink is leaking.
• Sunoco A Plus(Subway), 44950 Rudder Road Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 14
  • Total violations: 9
    • There is no Person in Charge present at this operation.
    • The lead employee was not able to correctly prepare sanitizer, take a food temperature or describe the temperatures for cold holding Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods.
    • When asked, the food service worker was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all on-duty staff have been trained on employee health policy.
    • When asked, the food service worker was not able to describe or locate a kit or plan for responding to vomiting or diarrheal incidents.
    • One of the hand sinks in the front of the establishment is blocked by a wheeled food storage cabinet.
    • Wares are not sanitized before use after cleaning - the sanitizer in the three compartment sink is testing below the minimum of 150 ppm.
    • Cut tomatoes at 45°F and vegetarian patties at 45°F cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • A pan of egg patties observed thawing at room temperature.
    • The floor sink serving the three compartment sink is slow to drain. When draining a basin in the three vat sink to make fresh sanitizer the staff member was unable to stop water from flooding the floor in the vicinity of the sink.
• The Learning Village School, 47722 Saulty Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: Sept. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • Inspector observed facility to not have a means of testing concentration of bleach disinfectant solution used.
• Subway Concourse C, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  • Date inspected: Sept. 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal even not provided.
    • Handwashing facility observed without paper towel in rear dishwashing area.
    • Meatballs in marinara sauce registered at 122°F in hot holding unit.
• El Dorado Grill, 22034 Shaw Rd #101 Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Sept. 14
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed Handsink being used to store pots and pans.
    • Observed Raw Chicken Breast and Raw Beef stored above full cases of beer in the walk in unit.
    • Observed Milk in Drink Display to be 45 and 45F. Observed Mayo in 3 DR prep table to be 46F after being left overnight.
    • Observed ambient air thermometer in 3 dr prep table to be off by 8F, missing in second 3 dr prep table, and broken in true drink upright.
    • Observed several fruit flies in the bar and backdoor of the kitchen area.