Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Violations At Four Locations

LEESBURG, VA — Officials from the Loudoun County Health Department inspected multiple restaurants across the Leesburg area from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31, including four different locations with violations.

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.

• Hessler Heights, 19540 Sandridge Way Leesburg, VA 20175
  • Date inspected: Aug. 26
  • Total violations: 3
    • A container of tuna fish salad found on the cook line was not date labeled. Menu for this week listed Tuna Fish as the lunch/supper item for Monday of this week.
    • A container of beef barley stew and a container of chicken pot pie were observed with a date label of 8/18/21.
    • A wet wiping cloth was found improperly stored on the countertop.
• Burger King #8159, 970 Edwards Ferry Rd Leesburg, VA 20175
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed a small amount of white light under corner of door where door sweep does not stretch.
    • Observed Tongs in Container with handles down in freezer where raw beef patties are stored.
• Little Caesars, 703 E Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 30
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed no verifiable manner that food employees and conditional employees are informed to report to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC was unable to show employees currently working have been informed.
    • Observed no hot water at hand washing sink near the 3 compartment sink. Hot water nozzle appears broken.
    • Observed seal on 1 door white refrigeration unit ripped and in poor condition.
    • Observed area near 3 compartment sink seal in need of cleaning. Black build-up observed on wall.
• Woodgrove High School Concession Stand (Outdoor), 36811 Allder School Rd Purcellville, VA 20132
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 30
  • Total violations: 1
    • Cold holding hot dogs at improper temperatures. Hot dogs in white refrigerator observed at 44F.