Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 'Fuzzy' Strawberries, Raw Chicken Stored On Beer Kegs

LEESBURG, VA — The Loudoun County Health Department recorded several violations at restaurants in Leesburg and the western end of the county. The most recently published inspections were conducted between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22.

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to fluctuate around the state, 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.

• Seldens Landing Elementary School, 43345 Coton Commons Drive Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: Feb. 16
  • Total violations: 2
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • Sanitizing test strips were observed expired with an expiration date of Feb 2020.
• Bandit Taco, 1601 Village Market Blvd SE Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 4
    • Hand sink by 3 compartment sink was blocked by dirty pots and pans and a plastic container stored in sink.
    • Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
    • Rice 123F at an improper hot holding temperature on steam table.
    • Horchata 43F at an improper cold holding temperature.
• Red Fox Inn & Tavern, 2 Washington Street East Middleburg, VA 20117
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Low temp dish machine in bar area is not delivering chlorine (0 ppm)
• Sycolin Creek Elementary School, 21100 Evergreen Mills Rd Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 1
    • Quaternary sanitizer test strips in use were observed with an expiration date of Feb. 2020.
• BurgerFI, 1608 Village Market Blvd #130 Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 2
    • Strawberries have a fuzzy residue and rosemary discolored black.
    • Raw chicken stored on beer kegs.
• Conche(The), 1605 Village Market Blvd SE J-108 Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: Feb. 18
  • Total violations: 6
    • Half and half with an expiration date of 2/15/22 in walk in cooler.
    • Strawberries in walk in had a fuzzy substance.
    • Mashed potatoes 80F at improper hot holding temperature.
    • Feta cheese 49F improper cold holding temperature.
    • Observed roller storage shelf with food not protected next to equipment being worked on.
    • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
• Foxcroft School, 5555 / Rt 626 Middleburg, VA 20118
  • Date inspected: Feb. 22
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Employee handsink next to kitchen 3 compartment sink has ice cubes within.