Chicken Not Cooked Through: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections

ASHBURN, VA — Numerous restaurants in the Ashburn and Sterling area recorded violations during health department inspections between March 21 and April 3.

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 and around Ashburn and Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Health Department. Of note, health inspectors found chicken not cooked to a safe temperature at Saigon Cafe.

Lucia's Italian Ristorante & Italian Store: 20789 Great Falls Plaza #188 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: April 3

• Violations: Three pans of prepared lasagna, 2 containers of cooked pasta found cold holding in the walk-in cooler at improper cold holding temperature (45F).
• The facility does not have test strips to monitor the concentration of the Quat sanitizer at the three basin sink.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 43670 Greenway Corporate Dr Ste 126 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 3

Violations: No violations found.

Nando's Peri Peri: 20556 East Hampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• Large wooden cutting board being used for cutting cooked chicken was not wash, rinsed and sanitized properly.

McDonald's: 275 South Sterling Blvd. Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: April 3

Violations: No violations found.

Zoup! Eatery: 21435 Epicerie Plaza #185 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• Observed noodles cold holding at improper temperature (64F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.

Popeye's Louisiana Chicken: 20460 Heron Overlook Plz Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• Water from all of the handwashing sinks in the facility was at a temperature less than 100°F.

Miyama Japanese Fusion: 20789 Great Falls Plaza #110 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• No hand drying provision within reach of the hand sink at the front sushi area. Provide paper towels or other drying provision at this sink within reach.
• Cooked eel was found stored in a toaster oven at improper temperatures (110F). Person in charge voluntarily discarded the eel.
• EHS observed 2 containers stored within the ice used for beverages. Ice used as an exterior coolant must not be used as an ingredient or as a consumable food. Containers were removed - EHS recommends dumping this ice and refilling the well with Ice that has not been used as an exterior coolant.

bb.q Chicken: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• Open canned drink stored on top of the prep cooler over food in preparation or storage.
• Food employee observed washing a large red plastic colander at the three compartment sink. Colander had been used for raw chicken. Food employee scrubbed it with a sponge and then rinsed it and then placed it on the clean equipment shelf over the sink. Food employee did not sanitize said colander after cleaning.
• Raw chicken (49F) and cole slaw (59F) cold holding at improper temperatures at the low boy chicken cooler at the front of the kiosk. According to the person in charge, the cooler raises in temp every time the chicken "shaker" machine is used. They explained that the power distribution is off.
• In use Utensils in three locations of the kiosk are improperly stored in room temperature stagnant water.
• Food debris and grime built up on the cloth curtain that separates the front point of sale area and the back kitchen of the kiosk.

Bao & Dimsum: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• The person in charge (PIC) was not able to produce a verifiable employee health reporting agreement for each of the food employees.
• Food employee observed sharpening their knife at the hand sink. Hand sinks shall be used for hand washing only.
• Facility has ceviche on the menu. Facility was not able to produce parasite destruction documentation for the fish (bass) in the ceviche that is served raw/uncooked. Fish according to the person in charge is received frozen farm raised.
• TCS (time temperature control for safety) foods are cold holding at improper temperatures at the 2 door stand up cooler (beef 74F, potaotes 68F, Sweet potatoes cooling 112F, raw fish 60F) The person in charge informed the EHS that the cooler is broken and should be fixed.
• This facility has undergone a facility name change and menu change. This facility is now being advertised to the public as Dona Sazon. Ownership did not apply to the health department to update the food permit to reflect the new advertised business name.

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

Last inspection: April 3

Violations: No violations found.

Feng's Hunan Cafe: 43300 Southern Walk Plaza #114 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• Water bottle containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• 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.
• Observed raw shrimp and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in cooler. Prevent potential cross contamination by not storing raw animal foods over ready to eat foods.
• Observed a bucket of celery and multiple noodle bowls cold holding at improper temperature (61F). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent growth of harmful bacteria.
• There is a gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.
• Bag of carrots observed being stored in the walk-in cooler floor.
• Small plastic bowl without a handle used in the rice warmer.

SGD So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ: 30 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: April 3

Violations:

• No hand soap provided at the hand sink in the kiosk kitchen. Employes not able to properly wash their hands at the hand sink.
• Container of raw shell eggs improperly stored over ready to eat tofu in the low boy cooler in the kiosk kitchen.
• The prep sink which is a fixed piece of equipment is detached from the wall. Prep sink needs to be resealed to the wall.
• High touch surfaces such as cooler doors, outside surface of rice warmers, and below equipment shelving observed with an abundance of grime and food debris built up. EHS lifted the cutting board of prep table and observed food remnants and a sticky wet substance covering the top of the prep cooler.

Hula Inn Chinese Restaurant: 46000 Old Ox Rd #103 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: April 2

Violations:

• Observed staff member wash hands utilizing a 3 Compartment Sink.
• Observed in use rice scoops stored in stagnant water.

Accord Grill Inc: 43330 Junction Plaza 166 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 2

Violations:

• Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of disease transmissible through food.
• The handwashing sink is not equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
• Observed ground beef/raw chicken 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.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: lamb shank, chickpeas.

Famous Toastery: 43780 Central Station Dr #150 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 1

Violations:

• Uncovered employee drink observed on the food prep area. Open drinking containers may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• Observed can opener with an accumulation of residue. Food contact surfaces should be washed, rinsed, sanitized after each use to prevent contamination.
• Observed numerous foods including cooked meats, deli meats, cooked vegetables, and raw vegetables cold holding at improper temperature (44-52 degrees) in drawer cooler below the grill, and prep reach in cooler.
• Observed turkey cooling improperly wrapped in aluminum foil in walk in cooler.
• Observed eating utensils placed next to handwashing sink. Food shall be protected from contamination.

Bubblebee x Ramen: 43330 Junction Plaza 192 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 1

Violations: No violations found.

Chipotle Mexican Grill #781: 43660 Yukon Dr Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: April 1

Violations: No violations found.

Wicket Door Pub: 44921 George Washington Blvd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 29

Violations:

• Employee at grill station observed cooking with no hair restraint. Effective hair restraints such as hats or hair nets should be used to ensure that hair does not come in contact with foods. Person in charge directed employee to put on a hat during the inspection.

Taco Zocalo: 44927 George Washington Blvd #110 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 29

Violations: No violation s found.

Broderick Cafe: 22365 Broderick Dr #100 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 29

Violations:

• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: Biryani, chicken masala, white rice.

Halal Guys: 44060 Pipeline Plaza #102 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 29

Violations: No violations found.

Capital One Lounge: 1 Saarinen Cir Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• TCS (time temperature control for safety) foods are cold holding at improper temperatures at the low boy cooler on the line. Fava bean puree (47F), pimento cheese (47F), cream cheese (47F) According to the person in charge the cooler was registering at 47F since opening.
• After a review of the packaged food labels EHS noted that some labels are missing the sub-ingredients. The common name of ingredients are listed within the label but sub-ingredients are omitted. For example- The ham sandwich label lists the sesame brioche on its own and does not include the sub ingredients of said bread.

Pit Stop: 46230 Cranston St Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• A large tub of potato salad observed with no date marking in the walk-in cooler, pre portioned containers of potato salad in the front reach in cooler are also not date marked.
• A large spray bottle with blue cleaner was observed at the three basin sink with no identifying information.
• No test strips are available to test the sanitizer at the three basin sink. EHS provided test strips to use until the facility is able to order more.

Agni Indian Cuisine: 46005 Regal Plaza #140 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• The person in charge (PIC) is not properly overseeing the preparation, storage or handling of foods, ensuring effective cleaning processes or monitoring temperatures of foods.
• No hand towels were available at the hand sink within the kitchen. PIC refilled the hand towel dispenser during the inspection.
• Raw shell eggs observed stored over ready to eat (RTE) foods in the walk-in cooler (Sauces, cheeses, breads etc.). PIC removed the eggs from the top shelf and placed them ion the bottom shelf.
• Basmati rice within a rice cooker was tempted at improper hot holding temperature (122F). PIC turned the rice maker back on so that proper temp can be maintained.
• No date marking is being performed at this facility.
• A large container of stew was found thawing at room temperature at the back of the kitchen. PIC placed the frozen container in the walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
• Yogurt, onions, and other food items was observed stored directly on the floor of the walk-in cooler and back of the restaurant. Majority of containers with food were observed with no covering.
• A spatula that was in active use for the dosa dough was observed stored in a container of stagnant water in a container stored directly on the floor. PIC removed the container and the utensil to the three basin sink to be rewashed.
• Moderate to severe accumulation of food & soil debris observed on the faces of equipment, on handles, inside top down coolers, and the outside of cooking equipment.
• Severe accumulation of food & soil debris on walls, floors, behind cooking line, and cooking equipment is observed throughout the facility. Cleaning is not routinely being performed.

Saigon Cafe: 20921 Davenport Drive #108 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• Person in charge (PIC) is not properly overseeing the food handling within this facility. Duties of the PIIC are not being carried out in regard to proper cooking and temperature control of foods.
• Raw shell eggs observed stored over tofu and reconstituted noodles in the reach in cooler on the line. Raw beef found stored over cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs were moved to the bottom shelf, raw beef was moved to under the cooked chicken.
• The deli slicer was observed stored with visible food particles still on it.
• EHS observed employee cooking raw chicken on the grill. Once complete, EHS took multiple temperatures of several pieces - all temperatures ranged between 140F-147F. When cooking chicken from a raw form, it must reach an internal temperature of 165F before it is safe too consume. EHS had employee return the chicken to the grill and cook until all pieces reached internal temperatures of 165 F or more.
• No date marking within the facility. When keeping time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods longer than 24 hours, a date that the food was prepared/opened, or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the food was prepared/opened must be on the food/container. Date mark all TCS/RTE Foods.
• The facility has no thermometer to monitor the cook temperatures of foods that are cooked.
• Foods observed stored directly on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

Subway: 23070 Oak Grove Rd #155 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 28

Violations: No violations found.

Ox Deli: 23035 Douglas Court #136 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• Observed raw meat stored over ready to eat food in the cooler.

McDonalds: 43345 Junction Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 28

Violations:

• Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat food in walk cooler.
• Employee observed to use the cup to get ice from the ice bucket.

Rai's Rendezvous: 44042 Pipeline Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 27

Violations:

• There is no available Chlorine sanitizer in bar dish machine. Sanitizer is reading 0 parts per million.
• The following methods used for cooling were not adequate to facilitate proper cooling: Large container of vegetable stock store in the walk-in cooler.
• Dispensing or in use utensils improperly stored between usage. They were stored in warm water.

Texas Roadhouse: 19990 Riverside Commons Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 27

Violations:

• Observed back handwashing sink by the prep table by the walk-in units with no hand drying provision.
• Observed salmon thawing in meat cooler in reduced oxygen package.
• Observed several personal items around the kitchen stored above food and food contact surfaces.
• Observed the facility to use a lactic acid sanitizer at the three-compartment sink and not have a test kit to measure the sanitizer concentration.

Moby Dick House of Kabob: 20020 Ashbrook Common Plaza #103 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 26

Violations: No violations found.

Akira Japenese Restaurant: 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #176 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 26

Violations:

• No Certified Food Manager available. Follow-up today to ensure CFM.

Bracket Room: 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 25

Violations: No violations found.

Hunan Cafe: 415 S. Sterling Blvd Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: March 25

Violations:

• Please ensure that all items prepared and held for 24 hours or more are labeled with the time and date of initial prep. Ensure that during food prep the hand sink is not used for any purpose, except to wash hands.

SR Coffee Co: 43330 Junction Plaza #110 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: March 23

Violations:

• Small utensils stored in sanitizer solution.
• Facility doesn't have the proper test strip to check the sanitizer solution (Quaternary ammonium).

Kabob & Chicken: 45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza #198 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 23

Violations:

• A food handler was observed drinking from an uncovered beverage container while in the kitchen.
• Frozen chicken observed in standing water bowl.

El Chef Latino LLC: 156 Enterprise St Suite J Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: March 22

Violations:

• Observed open employee cup of cola on prep table.
• Observed Pollo a la Braza Hot Holding at 108F in Unit at front.
• Observed the Hot Holding Unit to store the Pollo A La Brasa to be held together with tin foil, preventing proper Hot Holding.
• Observed the Handwashing Sink Leaking by the main Walk In, observed the nozzles of the 3 VAT sink to be leaking water.
• Observed soiled mop pressed against wall in mop room to dry contaminating the walls.
• Observed the mop room and walk in cooler noted in need of deep cleaning.

International House of Pancakes #3616: 24290 Liberty Harvest Ct Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: March 21

Violations:

• Observed the Handwashing Sink by the warewashing area to have a maximum temperature of 92F.
• Observed wet mops pressed again walls in mop sink area contaminating the location.