Leesburg Health Inspections: Tropical Smoothie, Lovettsville Diner

LEESBURG, VA — The Loudoun County Health Department recorded violations at several Leesburg area restaurants during inspections from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6.

Most 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 Leesburg area, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Manhattan Pizza, 1211 Wolf Rock Dr #135 Purcellville, VA 20132
  • Date inspected: Aug. 31
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed employee drink (coffee) in an uncovered cup on prep unit cutting board next to pizza being prepared. Also observed an opened canned beverage on food storage rack.
    • Observed plumbing under the 3 compartment sink to have a slow leak.
• Sweetz Bakery, 1057 Edwards Ferry Rd Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: Aug. 31
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: employee applying cupcake toppings with bare hands.
• Lovettsville Diner, 2 N Berlin Pike Lovettsville, VA 20180
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 31
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed no verifiable manner that all employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Facility has employee health policy, FDA form 1B, but current working new employee has not recognized the policy.
    • Observed an uncovered employee beverage on prep unit cutting board.
    • Observed damp wiping cloth on prep unit cutting board.
• Tropical Cafe Smoothie, 506 E. Market St, Unit A Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 31
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed no signage to remind employees to wash hands at hand sink by smoothie area.
    • Observed cutting board on small prep cooler 2 with heavy scratching and scaring.
    • Observed plastic guard on ice machine with a build up of dirt and grime.
• Luckydog Foods & Catering, 1602 Village Market Blvd Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed raw half smokes and Italian sausage in prep cooler over ready to eat cheeses. In walk in cooler green onions stored on top of raw Italian sausages.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 609 E Main St Ste BB Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed no verifiable manner that all current working employees have been trained on their responsibility to report to the person in charge, information about their health & activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Facility utilizes FDA form1B as employee health policy but only one current working employee has a copy in the facility.
    • Observed daylight from under the front door. Door is not tight fitting.
• BFC, 201 E. Hirst Rd Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: paper towels dispenser at handsink near walk in empty. Corrected.
    • Observed: a food storage container with residue on clean dry storage rack.
• Paulie's Italian, 1602 Village Market Blvd Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • There was no variable means that employees have been trained to the signs, symptoms, and exposures of foodborne illnesses and who to report to.
    • Observed in glass to door reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored next to liquid pasteurized eggs.
• Smokin Willy / Satellite Kitchen, 250 Shepherdstown Ct Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed no chlorine test kit for chemical dish machines.
• Coach's Corner Grill, 100 A Purcellville Gateway Ct Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: signage missing at bar employee handsink instructing employees to wash hands.
    • Observed: rice being held in warmer was below 135F hot holding temperature. Temperature observed: 132F Corrected.
• Loudoun County High School Concession (Outdoor), 415 Dry Mill Road Sw Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed hot dogs & cheese (50F, 54F) cold holding at improper temperature in white fridge.
• BurgerFI, 1608 Village Market Blvd #130 Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • Person in charge could not provide a verifiable means that all employees have been trained on the signs, symptoms, and exposures of foodborne illness and who to report to.
    • Observed half and half 47F and whip cream 51F at milkshake station.
• Flying Ace Distillery, 40950 Flying Ace Ln Lovettsville, VA 20180
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • Flies in facility.
    • Plumbing over bar area has exposed pipes that are not protected in case of dripping.
• Taste of Lebanon, 510 F E. Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 2
  • Total violations: 1
    • The roof has not been repaired since last inspection. The roof leaks and water leaks into the kitchen area.
• Town Branch Social, 49 Catoctin Circle SE Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 6
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: Lid is kept on item (chili) in cooler while cooling is being completed.
    • Observed: there are no test strips for testing chlorine in low temperature dish machine.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Five Guys Burgers & Fries
• Chipotle Mexican Grill #3007
• The Pate Wagon
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop
• Travinia Italian Kitchen @ Leesburg
• La Estacion Restaurante, Inc
• Heritage High School Concession (Outdoor)
• Heritage High School Concession (Indoor)