Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Slapfish, Vocelli Pizza, Potbelly's
ASHBURN, VA — More than a dozen restaurants around Ashburn, Dulles, and Sterling recorded violations during recent health department inspections. The most recently published inspections occurred between March 30 and April 5.
COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed around the state, 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.
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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 inspections from around Ashburn, Dulles, and Sterling, as they were written by the Loudoun County Health Department.
Ashby Ponds- Cherry Blossom Square (1912), 44735 Audobon Sq Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 4
Observed a food employee touch iceberg lettuce with barehand.
Observed a bin of small uncut tomatoes with one tomato that was fuzzy and discolored.
Observed Munster cheese47F and shredded lettuce 44F at an improper cold holding temperature.
Observed soda gun setting in bucket of quaternary sanitizer.
Rolling Ridge Elementary School, 500 East Frederick Drive Sterling, VA 20164
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 4
The Hand Sink located near the dishwashing machine was observed to reach a maximum temperature of 100F.
Observed Cheese stick at 65F and Cheese stick at 63 On Tray on Shelf above ice bath area at service line.
Observed pink mold-like substance along guard in ice bin.
Observed 2 inverted mops pressed against wall in mop sink to dry.
Hilton Garden Inn Restaurant, 22400 Flagstaff Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 3
There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
Yogurt placed on ice registered at 51°F in self service buffet area.
Maximum temperature recording thermometer or thermolabel not provided for high temperature dishwasher.
Slapfish, 44725 Thorndike St Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 5
Food employees drinking from water bottle and open cups without straw in food prep in kitchen.
Hand washing facilities throughout the establishment observed without paper towels.
Improper date marking in that Ceviche (with cooked shrimp) in the walk in refrigerator observed dated to be held for two weeks.
Improper methods used to thaw ROP fish in the walk in refrigerator.
There is no covered receptacle in the toilet room used by females.
Potbelly Sandwich Work’s, 22035 Dulles Retail Plaza # 100 Dulles, VA 20166
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 2
Person in charge (PIC) was unable to provide the signed copies of food employee reporting agreement (form 1B) during inspection.
Several containers of cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes registered at 44°F in one door low boy refrigeration unit at the back in front food prep area. Said unit registered operating at 47°F.
Embassy Suites, 44610 Waxpool Rd Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: March 31
Total violations: 1
Observed the walk in cooler (beer/ wine nonperishables) 45F at an improper cold holding temperature.
Akira Japanese Restaurant, 20035 Ashbrook Common Plaza #176 Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: March 31
Total violations: 3
Handwashing facility in the kitchen observed without paper towel.
Date marking not provided to the salad dressing with mayo in the walk in refrigerator prepared at the facility.
Comments: Ventilation hood observed with heavy accumulation of dust and grease.
Ashburn Senior Center, 20880 Marblehead Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: March 31
Total violations: 1
Cold water under inadequate pressure observed at hand washing facility near the dishwasher in the kitchen.
Habit Burger Grill, 19855 Belmont Chase Dr #175 Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 3
Observed iceberg lettuce in prep cooler 45F and whole milk in 1 door reach in cooler 46F at an improper cold holding temperature.
Observed 1 door reach in cooler next to ice cream machine at 46F.
Observed salad tongs touching salad in a metal bowl in bottom of prep cooler.
Chick-Fil-A (Terminal D), 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 3
The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility in that person in charge (PIC) was unable to provide said document.
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the handwashing sink used by food employees at the downstairs food storage and prep area (where raw chicken are handled).
Water filter on rear wall in kitchen for soda and drinks observed leaking.
DC Craft Brews, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 1
Raw shell eggs observed placed above the containers of ready to eat sauerkrauts and pickles in the walk in refrigerator.
Vocelli Pizza, 20630 Ashburn Rd #183 Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 6
Observed employee foods in a variety of places next to slicer in walk in cooler.
The facility is need of overall cleaning EHS slid on the floors with slip resistant shoes.
Observed a variety of items (empty boxes, not in use 2 portable A/C, used dough containers) that cluttered the back area.
Observed a build up of food (non food contact) at oven that has not been cleaned.
Observed can opener and slicer with build up of food debris.
Person in charge could not provide any documentation that employees have been trained to the signs, symptoms, and exposures of foodborne illnesses and who to report.
Bar Symon, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 1
Cold water under inadequate pressure was found at the handwashing facility in the kitchen
Los Toltecos Bar & Grill, 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #194 Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: April 4
Total violations: 4
Hand washing facility at the bar observed without soap.
Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE) in that raw chicken and beef observed stored over cut vegetables (sliced tomatoes, onions and peppers) in the low boy drawer refrigeration unit in kitchen and in walk in refrigeration unit.
A tray of prepared rice registered at 117°F on hot holding unit in kitchen. Said rice was prepared a day prior and cooled. It was taken from the walk in refrigerator, reheated in microwave and placed on hot holding unit.
Date marking not provided to food items such as shrimp and scallops mix, pork, refried beans in the walk in refrigerator. Said food were cooked three days prior and had been cooling in said walk in refrigerator and will be held for up to 4 days.
QW Tripleseven Inc., 21031 Tripleseven Rd #180 Sterling, VA 20165
Date inspected: April 4
Total violations: 7
The facility does not have a process to properly clean vomit & diarrhea.
EHS observed an employee dumping waste liquid from a container into the handwashing sink. Multiple items were found stored in the hand sink to the right of the three basin sink.
EHS observed a line cook drop raw chicken, from the grill, into an open bin of raw shrimp then remove the chicken from the shrimp to place back on the grill and then close the drawer containing the shrimp.
Cut cabbage on the line was observed in a tub at room temperature with no accompanying time log.
Time logs for the Sushi rice have not been filled out since 2/28/22. Time is not being logged or monitored.
EHS observed tuna thawing in Vacuum packaging, with the seal still intact.
EHS observed sanitizing buckets stored directly on the floor.
Virginia Academy, 19790 Ashburn Rd Ashburn, VA 20147
Date inspected: April 4
Total violations: 2
The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing in that said handwashing sink observed with bowls and strainer placed in it.
Dry food in storage room observed placed on floor. Food items shall be placed 6 inches off the ground.
Meadowland Elementary School, 729 S Sugarland Run Drive Sterling, VA 20164
Date inspected: April 4
Total violations: 1
The high temperature dish machine (155F) is not reaching sufficient temperatures to achieve sanitization of wares (160F).
Brazza Steaks on Stakes, 46970 Community Plaza #111 A Sterling, VA 20164
Date inspected: April 5
Total violations: 1
Observed QT-10 test strips being utilized to verify food and non food contact surface cleaner to be expired as of "feb 2019"
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 22000 Dulles Retail Plaza #156 Dulles, VA 20166
Date inspected: April 5
Total violations: 1
The low temperature dishwasher is not dispensing sanitizer.
Here are the facilities that recorded flawless inspections from the Loudoun County Health Department.
This article originally appeared on the Ashburn Patch
