Fuzzy Substance On Food: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections

ASHBURN, VA — Numerous restaurants in the Ashburn and Sterling area recorded violations during health department inspections between May 1 and 8.

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 and around Ashburn and Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Health Department. Of note, Tommy's Place in Sterling had 14 violations, including a fuzzy substance on pico de gallo and several food mixes.

Tommy's Place: 156 Enterprise Street Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• The person in charge (PIC) is not maintaining active managerial control of the facility.
• PIC found blank employee health policy forms. None of the employees on premises have signed the policy.
• Observed no handwashing signage by handwashing sink at male and female restrooms.
• Observed no handwashing cleanser by dishwashing area.
• Observed fuzzy white and green substance on pico de gallo, corn flour mix and cheese and bean mix. PIC voluntarily discarded the stated items.
• Observed raw shrimp, beef and chicken stored over tomatoes and lettuce in the walk in cooler. PIC relocated food to protect food from cross contamination.
• Observed low temperature dishwasher not properly sanitizing, registering at 0 ppm.
• Observed improper cold holding temperature in prep cooler: Pico de gallo 54F and cut cabbage with vinegar 54F. Food was left in prep cooler since Sunday night. PIC voluntarily discarded stated items.
• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Food not labeled are: raw marinated shrimp, raw marinated beef, raw marinated chicken, cut cabbage with vinegar, pico de gallo and pickled onions. Employee date marked the stated items since the food was prepped 6/22/2024 according to the employee.
• Observed a pot of bean on the floor in walk in cooler. PIC relocated stated item to a shelf in walk in cooler.
• Observed female restroom with receptacles with no cover.
• Observed several light bulbs out by dishwashing area.
• Observed service date sticker of hood to be service on 2/2024. It has not been serviced since then.
• Observed several hookahs stored by bar and two hookahs in kitchen by dishwasher area.

Ashby Ponds - Potomac and Black Rock Bistro: 44815 Audubon Sq Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Observed no handwashing signage in restrooms that employees use.
• Observed no hand drying provision for the bar handwashing sink. Person in charge (PIC) refilled towel dispenser.
• Observed improper cold holding temperature in prep coolers: cod fish 48F. This was held in prep cooler overnight. PIC voluntarily discarded the cod fish.
• Observed small round dish in bulk sugar container. In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. Person in charge remove small dish.

Himalayan Wild Yak: 22885 Brambleton Pl Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Observed several food items stored uncovered in cooler. Store food so that it is protected with covers or wrappings.
• No Chlorine Test Strips.

Ahso Cellars LLC: 22855 Brambleton Plaza #105 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: June 26

Violations: No violations found.

DC Prime Steakhouse: 20120 Lakeview Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• No sanitizer test strips were available for use during inspection.

Ashby Ponds-Blue Ridge Clubhouse-Skyline Grille: 44795 Audubon Square Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Observed no handwashing sign posted in restrooms that employees use.
• Observed improper cold holding temperature in prep coolers: grilled salmon 50F and grilled chicken 48F. This is during lunch rush. Prep cooler is was stocked before lunch (approx. 11AM) . Salmon and chicken prepared today. PIC placed items in walk in cooler to cool down rapidly.

The 1757 Golf Club Cafe: 45120 Waxpool Rd Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Observed multiple TCS food items cold holding out of temperature in the tall reach-in cooler. Foods included grilled chicken breast 56, hot dogs 55, sliced turkey 56, sliced salami 55, sliced ham 52, and turkey wraps prepared on 6.25.2024 at 47.
• Tall reach in cooler reads 39 F on external display despite internal ambient air thermometers reading 45/46 F. All TCS food temperatures verified from 47 F to 56 F.
• Test strips for quaternary ammonia sanitizer expired May 1. 2024.

Rebel Taco Cantina: 22850 Brambleton Plaza #101 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held over 24 hours are being kept past their consume by dates labeled on the containers.

AhSo Restaurant: 22855 Brambleton Plaza #108 Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: June 26

Violations: No violations found.

Hula Inn: 46000 Old Ox Rd #103 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: June 25

Violations: No violations found.

Clyde's Broadland Inc: 42920 Broadlands Blvd Ashburn, VA 20148

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• No signs notifying employees to wash their hands were presenting the men's or women's restroom at the Richmond Bar.
• No hand towels were available at the handwashing sinks in the Main Bar, Chandler Bar, or Audobon Bar.
• Dish machines in Audubon Bar and Chandler Bar tested at 0-10 ppm for chlorine sanitizer.
• Observed a grilled chicken breast cooked to 157 F. Raw poultry shall be cooked to a temperature of 165 F or above.
• Observed sauteed mushrooms (117 F) and sauteed onions (125 F) hot holding out of temperature range.

Kabob Grill: 24560 Dulles Landing Dr #100 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) not properly dated for disposition. Foods not labeled include: chickpea, spinach, ginger/garlic paste.

Dosa Grill: 24630 Dulles Landing Dr 135 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: June 25

Violations: No violations found.

Fuente de Soda: 45985 Regal Plaza #130 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• The hand cleanser at the hand sink within the kitchen is not accessible (pump device is likely clogged).
• Raw pork was found stored directly above cooked shredded chicken in the flip top cooler. Raw pork was moved to the bottom shelf, cooked chicken was moved to the top shelf.
• Beef Empanadas 70F, ham & cheese empanadas 69F and a container of cut mango 54F, were found stored on a counter and temped at improper temperature. Person in charge (PIC) moved all three items back to refrigeration to rapidly cool. EHS discussed the use of time as the public health control as an option.

Fountain Grill: 44927 George Washington Blvd #125 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• Missing diarrhea and vomiting procedure. All food establishments must have a written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events in the establishment.
• Observed a drinking glass in the handsink located at the bar.
• Observed half and half creamer in the Avantco reach-in cooler to be cold-holding at 55F.

Jersey Mike's Subs: 21031 Triple Seven Rd #160 Sterling, VA 20165

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• The facility does not have an employee health reporting policy. Verifiable means that food employees have been trained in the signs of food borne illness and how to properly report them must be available for review.

Ashby Ponds - Cardinal Clubhouse- Robin Nest: 21170 Ashby Ponds Blvd Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• Observed high temperature dishwasher registering at 147F on dish plate. A high temperature dishwasher sanitizing temperature should be at 160F or above. Person in charge (PIC) will user three compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed.

Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen: 19890 Belmont Chase Dr, STE 135 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• Observed no handwashing signage by handwashing sink at bar upstairs and drink serving area.
• Observed food debris in handwashing sink in prep area by ice machine.
• Observed potato slicer with accumulation of potato debris. Person in charge had slicer washed rinsed, and sanitized.
• Observed improper cold holding temperature in prep coolers: sliced tomato 45F, sliced chicken 56F, Cole Slaw 50F, cut tomatoes 45F, Spring mix 44F, marinara sauce 50F, diced chicken 45F and buttermilk batter 64F. PIC placed items in walk in cooler to cool down rapidly. Cole slaw, sliced chicken, pizza sauce and buttermilk batter were voluntarily discarded.
• Observed cooking utensils in water at 80F and knives in sanitizer water. Person in charge remove knives from bucket and changed the water for cooking utensils.
• Observed no chlorine test strips for low temperature dishwashing machine at bar. PIC will place order for strips.

Ledo Pizza: 21005 Pigeon Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: June 21

Violations:

• EHS observed minimal date marking of foods within the facility. Packages/containers of cooked deli ham, cooked diced chicken, cooked chicken wings, cooked ground beef, cut lettuce observed with no date marking.
• EHS observed severe rusting on the bottom of the exit door to the back/outside area. Light is able to be seen through the door in rusted areas, and at the bottom. Door is no longer able to secure the facility from outside rodents/insects etc.

Yen's Cafe: 43490 Yukon Dr #113 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• Observed hand sink by the 3 VAT sink to be missing drying provisions.
• Observed lemon grass in the low boy cooler to have a green and white substance.
• Observed mechanical dishwasher to be out of sanitizer.

Naz Halal: 40 Pidgeon Hill Dr Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• There are no hand drying provisions available at the hand sink at the prep line/3 basin sink.
• Boxes of ready to eat sauce found stored directly on the floor in the back of the kitchen. These sauces are not labeled for return to the manufacturer, as previously discussed with management.

Banjara Flavors Of India: 44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza #191 Ashburn, VA 20147

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• Observed handwashing sink in bar area hanging off the wall, not in use.
• Observed dish machine with concentration of chlorine below 10 ppm.
• Observed multiple foods in walk-in cooler and 2-door refrigerator cold holding above temperature (chickpea curry 46, saag 44, lentils 45, raw chicken 45, paneer 46, rice 49, sauteed onions 44).

Wing Stop #709: 21430 Cedar Dr #108 Sterling, VA 20164

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• There is no written verifiable process/policy/procedure for the clean up of vomit & diarrhea. EHS gave a copy of the Norovirus worksheet to the Manager.

Moby Dick House of Kabob: 22000 Dulles Retail Plaza #160 Sterling, VA 20166

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• An unlabeled spray bottle with a yellow contents was found in the back prep area of the kitchen. EHS confirmed that the contents was degreaser.
• Three pre portioned plates of salad observed stored directly on top of ready to eat (RTE) foods in the flip top cooler on the cook line. Plates of salad were immediately removed.