Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Hunan Cafe, Los Tios Grill
LEESBURG, VA — The Loudoun County Health Department visited several locations around Leesburg during recent restaurant inspections. During the inspections from Dec. 1 through Dec. 6, eight locations in western Loudoun County were cited with violations, according to the health department.
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.
Hunan Cafe, 414 Sycolin Rd SE Leesburg, VA 20175
Date inspected: Dec. 1
Total violations: 8
Observed floor under slice and wire racks in back of kitchen that needs to be cleaned.
Observed grocery bags used to store wontons.
Observed wet wiping cloth at hand sink in front.
Observed noodles 54F, cabbage 54F, cooked wonton 51F and cut tomato 49F at an improper cold holding temperature.
Observed slicer with food debris and grime.
Observed food uncover in prep cooler and raw meat over celery.
Observed fried noodles in a cardboard box and uncovered.
Observed metal bowl in hand sink by the 3 compartment sink.
BKD Bagels, 105 S. King St Leesburg, VA 20175
Date inspected: Dec. 1
Total violations: 4
Insufficient information is provided on the label of the prepared in-house grab and go packaged in the food establishment (cream cheeses, chicken salad, etc.
Observed: There are no written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 1/2 and 1/2 at self-serve coffee service area.
Observed: Raw animal protein (shell eggs) stored above ready-to-eat food in upright reach in kitchen.
Observed: Hand soap, paper towels and signage instructing employees to wash hands is not available at newly installed sink in the prep area.
Coach’s Corner Grill, 100 A Purcellville Gateway Ct Purcellville, VA 20132
Date inspected: Dec. 1
Total violations: 1
Observed: Plastic drinking tumblers in hand wash sink in ware washing room.
Taco Town (Chefscape Leesburg), 1602 Village Market Blvd Leesburg, VA 20175
Date inspected: Dec. 2
Total violations: 1
Observed thermometer being held in sanitizer solution
Restaurant at Patowmack Farm (The), 42461 Lovettsville Rd Lovettsville, VA 20180
Date inspected: Dec. 2
Total violations: 5
Observed no verifiable manner that 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 hand washing sink in back prep area blocked with dirty food utensils.
Observed shellstock tags not in chronological order and not dated when the last shellstock from the container was sold or served.
Observed several time/temperature control for safety foods pulled from freezer that were not re-dated for disposition.
Observed fish on menu served raw or undercooked without an asterisk to reference the advisory footnote.
Salamander Resort & Spa Main, 500 North Pendleton St Middleburg, VA 20117
Date inspected: Dec. 5
Total violations: 7
Observed: Shellstock tags are not dated for the date of last used shellstock.
Observed: Interior of (2) ice machines has accumulated black residue.
Observed: High-temperature dish machine inal surface temperature not sufficient. measured at 148F. Should be 160F.
Observed: Crab dip had hot hold temperatures below 135F.
Observed: Several cold held food items (foie gras, shredded cheese, black eyed peas) were measured at or above 41F
Items in walk-in cooler, refrigerators have gone beyond 7 day date mark (butternut squash soup 11/12)
Observed: The menu (raw bar, poached eggs) does not have a reminder ( asterisk *) to correspond to the disclosure for these items that are offered undercooked.
Poet’s Walk Leesburg, 102 Desmond Plaza SE Leesburg, VA 20175
Date inspected: Dec. 6
Total violations: 1
Observed ice machine in need of cleaning. Ice was in contact with parts of machine in need of cleaning.
Los Tios Grill Restaurant, 201- A Harrison St Se Leesburg, VA 20175
Date inspected: Dec. 6
Total violations: 7
Observed the Certified Food Protection Manager place a cut lime on ready to eat (RTE) platted food with their bare hands.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salsa in walk in cooler. Observed several ready to eat foods stored uncovered in walk in cooler and 1 door refrigerator.
Observed ice machine in need of cleaning.
Observed shredded cooked chicken hot holding at improper temperature (120F) in steam table.
Observed several ready to eat (RTE) food items in the walk in cooler not dated for disposition. Foods included cooked pork ribs, cut tomato salsa, and cheese sauce.
Observed exterior of multiple equipment in the kitchen in need of cleaning.
Observed hood vent in need of cleaning.
This article originally appeared on the Leesburg Patch
