Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Sidebar, Market Burger

LEESBURG, VA — More than a dozen facilities around Leesburg recorded violations during recent inspections from the Loudoun County Health Department. The most recent inspections occurred between March 30 and April 5.

Many 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.

• Leesburg Public House, 962 Edwards Ferry Rd NE Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 5
    • Brisket cooked 3/29 (>6 hours) was not cooled to reach proper cooling parameters. Observed 46F in walkin cooler.
    • Items in left prep line cooler are cold holding at improper temperatures. Several items observed over 41F.
    • Handsink by salad prep is draining onto floor
    • Filters in ventilation hood have been removed.
    • Lighting in kitchen at cook line is not sufficient. Several bulbs are out.
• Sidebar, 24 South King Street Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 1
    • Facility has closed off access between the dish room and the serving area without health department approval. Sanitized utensils and wares are only able to be transported to service areas through the outside with no protection. The facility has also added an upstairs bar without health department approval. Food establishments are required to submit plans as specified under 12VAC5-421-3600 the department shall issue a permit after: A properly completed application is submitted, any required fee is submitted, the required plans, specifications, an information are reviewed and approved and a pre-operational inspection shows the establishment is built or remodeled in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
• Wendy's #6563, 404 E. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 3
    • Raw hamburger patties 45F patty cooler and sliced tomatoes 45F in walk in.
    • Observed the at the 3 compartment sanitizer (quaternary) testing <400ppm with utensils in sanitizer.
    • Observed hand sink by 3 compartment sink hot water turned off because it leaks.
• Bush Tabernacle, 250 S. Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed half & half at 47F. Half & half is cold holding at improper temperature.
• Greenheart Juice Shop, 212 A Loudoun St Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: There is no internal thermometer in the Avantco reach-in self-serve refrigeration unit.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 506 East Market St # A Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: March 30
  • Total violations: 2
    • The women's and the men's restroom do not have signs that notifies food employees to wash their hands.
    • Observed a variety of dry foods on the counter not covered.
• CMX Village 14 Cinemas, 1600 Village Market Blvd SE Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: March 31
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed slicer with food and debris.
• Rasco NY Pizza, 20 Town Sq #120 Lovettsville, VA 20180
  • Date inspected: March 31
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed employee prepping food and chewing gum.
    • Observed hand washing sink by dish machine and prep area blocked with containers in the basin of the sink.
    • Observed time as a public health control being used for cheese pizza without the food being marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control. Also observed no written procedure for time as a public health control.
    • Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in refrigeration unit.
• Teddy’s Pizza & Subs, 9 Federal St East/P.O. 2232 Middleburg, VA 20118
  • Date inspected: April 1
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed: There is no certified food protection manager (CFPM) available within facility
    • Observed: there is no sign at kitchen handsink instructing employees to wash hands.
    • Observed: There is no date marking on items in the walk-in, marinara sauce and lunch meats that have been removed from its original packaging.
• Little Caesars, 703 E Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: April 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink used to store scissors and a steel wool pad.
    • Observed mop not allowed to air dry after use. Mop was observed placed into basin of mop sink.
• RJ’S Deli, 707-E Market Street East Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: April 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • This facility does not have a certified food protection manager. Certificate expired 1/29/22.
    • Observed the following foods: sliced cheese, sliced ham, sliced salami, chicken salad, and remaining unsliced portions of deli meat not dated for disposition.
• Halftime, 19623 Evergreen Mills Rd Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: April 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: Eggs, shell stored above ready to eat (RTE) bread.
• Central Loudoun Little League/ Good Times Park, 42918 Fort Evans Rd NE Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: April 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • Well water test sample did not include test for Nitrates.
    • No test strips available to measure chlorine sanitizer.
• Maverick Cafe, 32C & 36 C Catoctin Circle Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: April 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • There is no CFPM employee at this facility.
    • Observed: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (bakery).
• Subway, 510- B Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: April 4
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed: There is no verifiable employee health policy informing employees of signs and symptoms of reportable illnesses
• BFC, 201 E. Hirst Rd Purcellville, VA 20132
  • Date inspected: April 4
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed: handsink near (meat) walk in is out of paper towels/soap.
    • Observed: Top tray of fried chicken had chicken parts that measured 128F
• TAP IN, 38-E Catoctin Circle SE Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: April 4
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed the facility to have ice obtained from a neighboring restaurant. This is not an approved source.
    • Observed no verifiable manner that all employees are aware, to report to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.
    • Observed no test kit for Quaternary Ammonium used for sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink.
• Silk Restaurant & Banquet, 1500 Market Street East Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Date inspected: April 5
  • Total violations: 1
    • Some floor tiles, cove base have been replaced. Complete the replacement, these items need repair.
• Market Burger, 145 W Main St Purcellville, VA 20132
  • Date inspected: April 5
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed; Employee health policy forms (1B) are not available for current employees
    • Observed: Signage instructing employees to wash hands is missing from hand sink next to hot holding unit.
    • Observed: Cooked mushrooms recorded hot holding temperature of 128F.
    • Observed: cooked onions, mayonnaisse (chipotle) have exceeded 7 day shelf life; observed dates: 3/29/2022

The following facilities recorded no violations during their visit from the health department:

• Loudoun County Youth Shelter
• Chick-Fil-A
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Andy’s Pizza & Subs
• Academies of Loudoun