Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Dead Roaches In Dish Machine

LEESBURG, VA — In the most recent restaurant inspections in western Loudoun County, 11 different locations were cited with violations. The inspections were conducted between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9.

As coronavirus 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.

• Boba Hero, 241 Fort Evans Rd NE #467 Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: Nov. 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Front door is not not tight fitting.
    • Toilet room door is not self-closing
• Upper Crust (The), 2 N Pendleton St. Middleburg, VA 20118
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Wet wiping cloths on counter
    • Observed: residue on can opener
• Leesburg Diner, 9 South King Street Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 4
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed hand sink by the walk in refrigerator to not have a water temperature of at least 100°F. Hand washing sink by the walk in refrigerator observed to have water at 80°F. Also observed hand washing sink at the bar to not have hot water. Hot water nozzle did not provide adequate flow of water.
    • Observed ice machine in need of cleaning.
    • Observed two 5 gallon tubs of raw chicken thawing in standing water in the 3 compartment sink.
    • Observed fan in walk in need of cleaning. Also observed ceiling over waffle station in the kitchen peeling.
• Delirium Cafe/DC Wings, 101 S. King St Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 4
  • Total violations: 6
    • Observed several shellstock tags not dated with when the last shellstock from the container was sold or served. Also observed tags not in chronological order.
    • Observed bar dish machine with 0 PPM sanitizer. Dish machine was actively being used.
    • Observed ice machine in need of cleaning.
    • There is no data plate on the warewashing machine.
    • Observed exterior door near private serving area not tight fitting. Significant daylight observed from bottom of door.
    • Observed overall kitchen floors and walls in need of cleaning.
• Hardware Cafe, 131 N 21st St Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 4
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed: Test strips for checking strength of quaternary ammonia were not available.
    • No written procedures exist for the use of time only as a public health control for 1/2 and 1/2 on customer counter.
    • According to the date marking system used on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced roast beef in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded. (Dates: 10/19 and 10/23)
    • Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. There is no available verifiable employee health policy available for the person-in-charge.
• Bua Thai, 19326 Promenade Dr Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 4
  • Total violations: 1
    • Many dead roaches were observed in the control box of the dish machine.
• Lowry’s Crab Shack, 420 West Colonial Highway Hamilton, VA 20158
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 5
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: An item in the refrigeration case has exceeded the seven day date mark.
• Wei’s Garden, 161 Fort Evans Rd NE #110 Leesburg, VA 20176-4420
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 5
  • Total violations: 2
    • The hand washing sink by wok station did not have any hand soap available.
    • Knives were observed stored with the blade of knives in contact with the side of prep cooler that is not clean while the handle of knife holds the knife from falling between the coolers.
• Bowlero-Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd, 100 Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 5
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed buttermilk with an expiration of 10/23, and heavy whipping cream with an expiration of 10/22.
    • Observed dishwasher using chlorine sanitizing in bar at 0 ppm.
• Casa Tequila Bar & Grill, 1020-N East Main Street Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 8
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: There are no signs informing employees to wash hands at the bar hand sink and in the women's restroom
    • Mahi mahi (reduced oxygen packaged) not thawed properly
• Red Horse Tavern, 112 W Washington St. Middleburg, VA 20118
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • 1. Water from the handwashing sink in the kitchen was measured at a temperature less than 100°F. 2. Signage informing employees to wash hands not available at employee handsink in the kitchen.
    • Chili (46F), mashed potatoes (46F) not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in food prep area where slicer is used.
    • Observed that a proper protective shield is not provided for the light fixtures in kitchen