Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Jersey Mike's, Bubbleology

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LEESBURG, VA — Local health officials recently inspected food preparation and storage at food establishments in Leesburg and western Loudoun County. During the period from Jan. 8-22, 2020, inspectors found a total of 39 violations at 15 restaurants in Leesburg and western Loudoun County.

Inspectors found a variety of issues at several restaurants during the first three weeks of January. At Jersey Mike's Subs in Leesburg, meatballs were not being held at the proper temperature. The person in charge discarded the meatballs, turned on a warmer and started a new batch of meatballs.

At Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar in Leesburg, a tomato slicer and several knives were observed put away with food debris still on them. The inspector instructed the restaurant to clean and sanitize utensils before storing them.

The Chocolate Palette in Purcellville was found to be storing utensils and a pot in a hand sink. The inspector told the person in charge that the hand sink should be used only to wash hands. The person removed the utensils and pot from the sink.

At Bubbleology in Leesburg, the inspector found bags of sugar stored on the floor. The restaurant was told that dry food items should be removed from the floor to prevent contamination from water and moister on the floor.

"In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website.

Ciro Ristorante, Aldie
Inspected: Jan. 22, 2020 - Follow-up
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

China King, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 22, 2020 - Follow-up
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

The Chocolate Palette, Purcellville
Inspected: Jan. 21, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Chen's Garden, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 21, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 4

Red Hot & Blue BBQ, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 17, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Court House Cafe, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 16, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Bubbleology, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 15, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Dog Money Restaurant and Brewery, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 14, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Wishbone Rotisserie, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 14, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 3

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar #289, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 14, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 4

Jersey Mike's Subs, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 14, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 5

The Upper Crust, Middleburg
Inspected: Jan. 10, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Best Thai Kitchen, Middleburg
Inspected: Jan. 10, 2020 - Follow-up
Total observations & corrective actions: 2

Trungo's, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 10, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 1

Roy Rogers, Leesburg
Inspected: Jan. 8, 2020
Total observations & corrective actions: 2