Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Trinity House Cafe, Finn Thai

Liam Griffin
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A trio of restaurants in western Loudoun County were cited with violations during the most recent week of visits from the Loudoun Health Department. The area had fewer restaurant inspections than usual due to the New Year's holiday.

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.

  • Trinity House Cafe, 101 E. Market St Leesburg, VA 20176

    • Date inspected: Dec. 30

    • Total violations: 3

      • Observed chemical spray bottle in the kitchen not labeled.

      • Observed no ambient air thermometers in 3 refrigeration units.

      • Observed plumbing under 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Plumbing system is clogged and slow to drain.

  • Finn Thai Restaurant, 126 N Maple Ave Purcellville, VA 20132

    • Date inspected: Jan. 4

    • Total violations: 1

      • Raw animal food (shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food in the walk-in refrigeration unit.

  • Pizza Hut #37455, 300 Fort Evans Rd #101 Leesburg, VA 20176

    • Date inspected: Dec. 28

    • Total violations: 3

      • Hand sink adjacent to frying machine did not have hand soap to wash hands during time of inspection.

      • Observed significant amount of ice build-up in the walk-in freezer unit.

      • Observed employee food items stored in improper area near food prep station.

This article originally appeared on the Leesburg Patch