Central Virginia Restaurant Inspections: Most Establishments Stay in Low-to-Moderate Range

Subway in Madison Heights recorded the week’s highest violation total, while Wellness4lyfe posted a perfect inspection and several restaurants drew attention for temperature-control and sanitation concerns.

Central Virginia Health District inspections for May 5–11 showed another relatively steady week overall, with most establishments posting moderate or lower violation totals and one location recording a perfect routine inspection.

The Central Virginia Health District conducted another active round of inspections across Greater Lynchburg this week, including routine inspections, follow-up visits, other inspections, and pre-opening reviews throughout Lynchburg, Bedford, Forest, Madison Heights, Moneta, and surrounding communities.

Most establishments again landed in the low-to-moderate range, though a handful of restaurants and concession operations generated elevated totals tied primarily to temperature control, sanitation, equipment maintenance, and food handling concerns.

Routine Inspections

✅ Zero Violations

The following establishment recorded a perfect routine inspection this week:

• Wellness4lyfe — 2125 Edinboro Ave (May 8)

Low Violation Totals (1–4)

Several establishments posted relatively minor inspection totals this week:

• New Covenant Schools — 122 Fleetwood Dr (1)
• Subway — Moneta (1)
• Mission House Coffee — Moneta (3)
• Original Italian Pizza — Bedford (4)
• Days Inn Bedford — Bedford (4)
• Mayberry Diner — Moneta (4)

Moderate Violation Totals (5–8)

A number of establishments landed in the middle range this week:

• Slim Chickens — 1940 Mountain View Dr (5)
• Dudley’s — Madison Heights (5)
• Express Lane #4 — 17867 Forest Rd (5)
• Montvale Recreation Club — Montvale (7)
• Dairy Queen — Madison Heights (7)
• Baseball Concessions — 1971 University Blvd (8)
• Crisp Salad & Juice Bar — 18013 Forest Road (8)
• Burger King #1203 — 2424 Memorial Ave (8)

🔴 Highest Violation Total This Week

Subway — Madison Heights
Violations: 11 (May 7)

The Madison Heights Subway recorded the highest routine inspection total of the week during a May 7 inspection. Inspectors cited multiple concerns involving handwashing access, cold-holding temperatures, pest activity, plumbing issues, and equipment maintenance. Employees reported a non-functioning hand sink, while inspectors observed food-contact surfaces with buildup, fruit flies and roaches inside the establishment, and cold-holding units unable to maintain proper temperatures for lettuce and tomatoes. Additional issues included peeling food containers, leaking plumbing fixtures, and sanitizer concerns. A follow-up inspection was scheduled within ten days.

Other Elevated Totals

Burger King #1203 — Lynchburg
Violations: 8 (May 8)

Burger King #1203 on Memorial Avenue generated eight violations during a routine inspection. Inspectors cited improper food and single-service item storage on floors, employee jewelry concerns affecting handwashing effectiveness, plumbing and backflow issues, dirty floor drains, and ongoing facility maintenance concerns involving restroom fixtures and mop sink flooring. Several items had reportedly been discussed during prior inspections.

Crisp Salad & Juice Bar — Forest
Violations: 8 (May 6)

Crisp Salad & Juice Bar in Forest received eight violations tied largely to food temperature management and labeling practices. Inspectors observed rice and sweet potatoes being held in unsafe temperature ranges, sanitizer concentrations below acceptable levels, missing labels on ingredients and containers, expired test strips, and incomplete time-control markings for foods being held outside temperature control requirements.

Baseball Concessions — Liberty University
Violations: 8 (May 6)

The Liberty University baseball concessions operation posted eight violations during a routine inspection. Inspectors documented improper cold-holding temperatures for hot dogs and cheese, missing temperature logs for foods held under time as a public health control policy, missing thermometers, lack of proper ice scoops, personal items stored near food products, and concession equipment requiring repair. Multiple corrective actions were completed during the inspection.

Follow-Up Inspections

Follow-up inspections were conducted at:

• Runk & Pratt of Forest
• Koreanz K-BBQ
• New Doc’s Kitchen
• The Bean Barn
• Reber Thomas Mongolian
• Eagle Eyrie Baptist Main
• Einstein’s Bros Bagel

Other Inspections

Other inspections were completed for:

• Lone Star Market & Cafe
• Trading Post
• Horizon Behavior Health

Pre-Opening Inspections

Pre-opening inspections were completed for:

• Slow Smoke Bistro
• Daysie Ice Cream

Weekly Takeaway

The overall trend remained relatively steady this week, with most establishments posting four violations or fewer and only one routine inspection reaching double digits. As has consistently been the case in recent weeks, the highest totals were primarily tied to food temperature management, sanitation practices, equipment maintenance, and handwashing accessibility.