Ashburn Area Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 27 Locations

ASHBURN, VA — Officials from the Loudoun County Health Department inspected multiple restaurants across the Ashburn area from June 9 to June 16, including more than twenty restaurants with violations.

As coronavirus restrictions continue to loosen around the state, health inspectors are returning to conduct 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 also performs 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 Ashburn, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Starbucks Coffee, 43155 Broadlands Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Food employee reporting agreement (Form 1B) not provided during inspection.
• Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies,43145 Broadlands Center Plaza #117 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Yogurt registered at 61°F on counter.
• Wing Stop #709, 21430 Cedar Dr #108 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • EHS observed an employee portioning ready-to-eat dressings with their bare hands.
    • The automatic faucet in the back bathroom is not operational. The battery for the sensor is dead.
• China Gourmet Inn, 20789 Great Falls Plaza #186 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Raw scallops were observed stored over cooked noodles & cabbage, and raw chicken observed stored over raw broccoli.
    • Cooked wontons, egg rolls, and a bin of lo mein noodles were found without date markings.
    • EHS observed a bin of raw chicken stored directly on the walk-in cooler floor.
    • EHS observed plastic containers used/designed for minced garlic that was cleaned and stored for reuse.

• Domino’s Pizza #4267, 43330 Junction Plaza #118 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed time as a public health control used for blue cheese dipping sauce not marked or otherwise identified when food needs to be discarded.
    • Observed dishes wet stacked above the 3 compartment sink.
    • Observed hand washing sink by walk in cooler to be slow to drain.
    • Observed no covered receptacle in restroom for sanitary napkins.
• Sarku Japan, 24555 Dulles Landing Dr #100 Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 3
    • Handsink in back is being used to store items.
    • Tempura, rolls, etc are uncovered in prep coolers.
    • 3 vat sink is not set up properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize items.
• 5T Ice, 24555 Dulles Landing Dr #180 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Cooked rice, diced ham do not have date.
    • Sweetened condensed soup with manufacture label date use by 5/30/21.
    • Food is being stored on counter on weekends with no temperature control in place.
    • Ant/roach control sprays are being used.
• Starbucks Coffee #7688, 43330 Junction Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed no covered receptible in both women's restrooms for sanitary napkins.
• Once Upon A Dream, 46321 McClellen Way Suite 100 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • There is no handwashing signage at the hand sink.
    • The facility does not have a testing device to measure the concentration of sanitizers.
• Dosa Grill, 24680 Dulles Landing Dr #135 Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Bowl used as scoop in ready to eat foods.
    • Raw eggs held over asparagus, raw fish and shrimp held over sauces.
    • Knives stored dirty and not cleaned prior to use.
    • Ready to eat foods are not being date marked.
• Country Inn & Suites, 45620 Falke Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 9
  • Total violations: 6
    • The facility does not have verifiable means of an Employee Health Reporting Policy.
    • A whisk was found stored in a cabinet with moderate food debris.
    • The low-temperature dishwasher has no sanitizer.
    • Cream cheese (68F) and breakfast sandwiches were found cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • A can of steel cleaner and two containers of hand lotion were found stored with oatmeal and napkins.
    • No chlorine test strips were found during the inspection.
• Tava Fry, 44054 Pipeline Plaza #140 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 3
    • Many foods uncovered in prep coolers.
    • Onion sauce, chopped sauce, chicken masala all holding at 50-52F and sitting out in metal pans on counter.
    • Corbro labeled with date 5/30/21 and was held more than 7 days. Yellow Masala dated 6/1/21 and held more than 7 days.
• Popeye’s Restaurant, 24431 Stone Springs Blvd Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 2
    • Handwashing facility next to three compartment sink in dishwashing area observed blocked with sanitizer bucket in it and without cold running water.
    • Several flies observed in the food prep and dishwashing area.
• Marco's Pizza, 43300 Southern Walk Plaza #112 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • Mozzarella cheese holding at 50F. Cooler has been called for repair.
• Chuy’s, 21365 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 6
    • The Person in Charge is not ensuring that employees are routinely monitoring temperatures of foods that are hot & cold holding or cooling.
    • When asked the Person in Charge was not able to produce documentation of employee health policy training for staff.
    • Two hand sinks blocked - items stored in and around the sinks preventing access for handwashing.
    • Staff observed placing large pans of raw animal food on the steam table cutting board.
    • Food hot holding at improper temperatures, chicken observed at 113°F and 134°F.
    • Multiple foods observed cold holding at improper temperatures such as beef at 46°F, chimichangas at 47°F, and portioned salsa stored above the fill line in a prep cooler.
• Arnie’s Snack Shack (Mobile), 19661 Belmont Manor Lane Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 7
    • No verifiable employee health agreements available.
    • Facility does not have a plan for the clean up of vomitus and diarrheal incidents.
    • All equipment surfaces observed unclean. Rust buildup observed on grill grates and flat top cooktop.
    • Food thermometer was not provided.
    • No test strips provided for sanitizer.
    • All surfaces throughout to include ceiling vents observed with build up of debris.
    • Excessive leak beneath hand sink.
• Prestige Preschool Academy, 24299 Liberty Harvest Ct Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: June 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • Temperature control for safety (TCS) food once removed from original packaging can be held for 7 days under refrigeration. Refried beans and chicken observed held for more than 7 days in reach-in refrigerator.
• Velocity Five Sports Restaurant, 20789 Great Falls Plaza #162 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: June 11
  • Total violations: 5
    • Raw beef was found stored above cooked, ready to eat chicken breast in the low boy cooler on the line.
    • The low-temperature dishwasher is not dispersing chlorine to sanitize dishes.
    • Chili on the line was found to be at improper temperature (128F) - Staff indicated that cold chili is being placed in the warming/hot holding unit and not being properly reheated.
    • Chili was observed hot holding at improper temperature.
    • Three cutting boards were found with deep grooves/cuts and severe staining. Extensive wear and tear.
• Starbucks Coffee, 44185 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 11
  • Total violations: 2
    • Accumulation of water in front of the 3 compartment sink observed. As per the manager, said sink is slow to drain.
    • Maximum temperature recording thermometer for high temperature dishwasher not provided.
• McAlister's Deli, 44155 Ashbrook Market Pl #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 11
  • Total violations: 1
    • Procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events not provided in the facility.
• Domino’s Pizza #8399, 20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza #108 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 11
  • Total violations: 1
    • Ham, chicken, and spinach registered at 47 F on top section of low boy refrigerator located in front of the oven. Said unit lid observed open.
• Everbrook Academy, 21684 Romans Dr Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: June 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • The high temperature dish machine does not run through cycles (wash, rinse and sanitize). It appears to only spray hot water continuously (utensil temperature measured at 140F). School director informed EHS that it is not used, that all wares are manually washed and sanitized in the three compartment sink.
    • Manufacturer containers (butter, jelly, and ranch bottles) were observed reused for the storage of food.
    • Chemical (sanitizer) spray bottles and dish detergent stored on top of food prep sink.
• Frito Chicken, 44650 Waxpool Rd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: June 16
  • Total violations: 4
    • When asked, the person in charge was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all food handlers have been trained on employee health policy.
    • Foods such as roast chicken at 122°F, fried chicken at 120°F, mashed potatoes at 121°F hot holding at improper temperatures.
    • Foods such as cut lettuce at 52°F, ice cream mix at 70°F, shredded cheese at 45°F cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • Food equipment stored in non-food grade containers.
• Ashburn Kabob, 42882 Truro Parish Dr #101 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: June 16
  • Total violations: 7
    • Staff observed drinking bottled water on the line, staff beverages improperly stored.
    • Staff observed using the same pair of gloves to handle dirty and clean wares.
    • Raw ground meat stored above raw lamb. Raw chicken stored on top of bulk mayonnaise container.
    • Lamb shank cooked last night at 48°F and chickpeas cooked last night 43°F
    • A bottle of over the counter pain reliever is stored above a food handling area.
    • Accumulations of food residues observed in the interiors of some rice cooking equipment.
    • The hot water plumbing at the kitchen hand sink is in poor repair.
• Saigon Cafe, 20921 Davenport Drive #108 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: June 16
  • Total violations: 9
    • Person in charge as well as any employee were not able to demonstrate how to properly set up a sanitizer bucket.
    • Employees are washing hands in bathroom as there is no working handsink in the kitchen.
    • The ONLY handsink in the kitchen is not working. Water is brown and the sink does not drain.
    • Many foods uncovered in coolers. Raw egg holding over cooked sauce, raw beef holding over vegetables and soup in multiple coolers.
    • Ice deflector has large accumulations of black mold touching ice.
    • Grilled chicken and steak are being cooked and left on counter until used without time limit.
    • Rice is being made in rice cooker and then rice cooker is unplugged at night. The rice stays in the cooker with no temperature control and is plugged back in in the morning.
    • Spring rolls are being made once every 1.5weeks. These items are not labeled with date no more than 7 days.
    • Spring rolls are being held for 9-10 days after cooking.
• Santini’s New York Style Deli, 44640 Waxpool Rd Ste 125 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Date inspected: June 16
  • Total violations: 6
    • When asked, the person in charge was not able to provide verifiable documentation that all on-duty staff have been trained on employee health policy.
    • Employee food and beverages improperly stored.
    • There is no hand soap available in the kitchen hand sink.
    • Raw animal foods stored above and in close proximity to ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler.
    • Staff are not able to sanitize food contact surfaces as the quat sanitizer dispenser at the three compartment sink is not working.
    • A door gasket on the pizza prep cooler is in poor condition.
• Domino’s Pizza #4383, 22330 S. Sterling Blvd Ste A112 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: June 16
  • Total violations: 1
    • No employee health policy onsite.