Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Pho Bar, Mochinut, La Chochita Grill

LEESBURG, VA — The Loudoun County Health Department recorded violations at several Leesburg area restaurants during inspections from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13.

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.

• Goodstone Inn(Conservatory), 36205 Snake Hill Road Middleburg, VA 20117
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Paper towels at hand wash sink are missing.
• Goodstone Inn (Bistro), 36205 Snake Hill Road Middleburg, VA 20117
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Prep table (near handwashing sink) is measuring ambient temperature 45-47F.
• La Chocita Grill, 210 Loudoun St SE Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 7
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed cooked tongue in the walk in cooler stored under raw meat. Also observed several food items in refrigeration units uncovered, not protected from contamination.
    • Observed 2 sanitizer containers not properly labeled.
    • Observed damp wiping cloths stored on cutting board of prep unit. Also observed wiping bucket with a sanitizer concentration over 200 PPM.
• Lowry's Crab Shack, 420 West Colonial Highway Hamilton, VA 20158
  • Date inspected: Sept. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Spray bottles of sanitizer stored in proximity of food items.
• Foxcroft School, 5555 / Rt 626 Middleburg, VA 20118
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: blue fuzzy substance on the edge of a round of cheese in walk-in. Corrected.
    • Observed: ice machine in kitchen has black residue on the inside side panels.
• Puccio's NY Deli, 211 Loudoun St S.E. Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed 2 containers of Raid flying insect spray in the kitchen by the 3 compartment sink.
• MOCHINUT, 1604 Village Market Blvd Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed tapioca 106F for bubble tea at an improper hot holding temperature.
    • The facility did not have a food thermometer.
    • Observed a bag of bread crumbs on the floor in the kitchen.
• Atomic Trampoline Fun Center, 1604 Village Market Blvd SE #110 Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 3
    • Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissible through food.
    • The establishment could not demonstrate the ability to provide written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment.
    • The PIC could not provide test strips for the 3 compartment sink.
• Jersey Mike's Subs, 150 B Purcellville Gateway Dr Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 12
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: There are no written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with potentially hazardous foods, specifically for the sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
• First Watch Restaurant, 603 Potomac Station Dr. Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed slicer with food debris on bottom shelf. the tube for veggie wash was in trash can that was setting next to were vegetables are washed.
    • In prep cooler 1 ham, turkey, and roast beef at an improper cold holding temperature.
• Pho Bar, 19385 Promenade Dr Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 13
  • Total violations: 8
    • In walk-in cooler observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat (RTE) food items.
    • Observed blade of slicer with food debris.
    • Observed in prep cooler 1 bok choy 50F in strainer above capacity of prep cooler, noodles in strainer 65F, and thin sliced pork 69F on shelf at an improper cold holding temperature.
    • Observed a variety of time/temperature food items without date marking.
    • Observed meat thawing in 3 compartment sink without running water and a box of meat thawing at room temperature.
    • Observed multiple wet cloths stored on prep cooler cutting boards and in bar at sinks.
    • Observed multiple knives stored in between prep cooler and prep table.
    • Observed the use of home depot buckets and grocery bags for storage of foods (broth, vegetables, and meats).

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Minnieland Academy #28
• Kettles & Grains
• Evergreen Mill Elementary School
• Round Hill Elementary School
• Loudoun Valley HS Concession- Outdoor
• BurgerFi