A Busy Week for Inspectors Across Greater Lynchburg
Inspection activity picked up this week across Greater Lynchburg, with a wide range of results—from a strong group of perfect inspections to a handful of locations requiring more immediate attention.
Zero Violations (Perfect Inspections)
A solid group this week, with several schools and mobile vendors leading the way:
- Leesville Road Elementary
- Brookville High
- Heritage Green – Fields
- Caterpillar Clubhouse (Madison Heights)
- Temple Christian School
- Kona Ice of Lynchburg (multiple units)
Low Violation Totals (1–2 Violations)
A large number of establishments landed in the low range, indicating generally good compliance with only minor corrections needed.
1 Violation
- Nomad Coffee
- Sandusky Elementary
- Bistro Bros.
- Catering Banquet
- Perrymont Elementary
- Carmela’s at the Loft
- Heritage Green Daybreak
- LJ’s Creations
2 Violations
- Fraternal Order of Eagles (Moneta)
- Dunkin (Bedford)
- Bishop’s Smokehouse (Bedford)
- Palmera House
- Sheetz #272 (Madison Heights)
Moderate Violation Totals (3–7 Violations)
- Domino’s #8085
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Bridge Street Cafe
- Little Caesars (Madison Heights)
- Troublemaker Cafe (4)
- Twenty Two Gourmet (5)
- Express Lane #14 (6)
- Chipotle (7)
- Double Dragon (7)
Highest Violation Totals This Week
Saigon Kitchen (Madison Heights) — 10 Violations
This week’s highest total came from Saigon Kitchen, with several issues tied to food handling, storage, and facility maintenance.
Key observations included:
- Employees not washing hands before handling dishes
- Raw meats stored above ready-to-eat foods
- Lack of date-marking system for food items
- Uncovered food in storage areas
- Employee medication stored near food
- Physical facility concerns, including restroom door issues and cleaning needs
Health officials noted multiple corrective actions and indicated a follow-up inspection within two weeks.
Kenko Hibachi (Lynchburg) — 10 Violations
Kenko Hibachi also recorded 10 violations, with several tied to sanitation practices and labeling.
Highlights included:
- No handwashing signage in restrooms
- Dish machine initially operating with no sanitizer detected
- Improper use of hand sink for dish storage
- Unlabeled food containers and ingredients
- Doors not sealing properly, creating potential pest entry
- Improper storage of wiping cloths and mops
Many issues were corrected on-site, and management committed to additional improvements.
Follow-Up Inspections
Follow-up visits were conducted at several locations, including:
- Cardinal Senior Communities
- Inka Grill
- Colonial Hills Golf Club
- Brookneal Elementary
- Forest Middle School
- Wendy’s (Appomattox)
- Mi Patron
- King House
- Normie’s Cafe
Pre-Opening Inspections
New and upcoming establishments moving through the pipeline:
- Dog Gone Dog (Moneta)
- All American (Vinton)
- Moo Stop (Rustburg)
- El Gordo’s Taqueria (Forest Road)
Training Inspections
- Taco Jesús
- Hardee’s (Langhorne Road)
- Milano’s (Boonsboro Road)
Weekly Summary
This week showed strong participation and a healthy number of low-violation inspections, particularly among schools and smaller establishments.
At the same time, the two highest totals—both at 10 violations—highlight familiar themes:
- Handwashing compliance
- Food storage practices
- Labeling and sanitation
As always, most issues identified were corrected during inspection or addressed immediately, with follow-ups scheduled where needed.
| Violations | Establishment | Address | Purpose |
| 0 | Brookville High |
100 Laxton
Road
|
Routine |
| 0 | Leesville Road Elem. |
407
Constitution Lane
|
Routine |
| 0 | Temple Christian School | Madison Heights | Routine |
| 0 | Heritage Green-Fields |
201 Lillian
Lane
|
Routine |
| 0 | Caterpillar Clubhouse | Madison Heights | Routine |
| 0 | Kona Ice of Lynchburg |
107 Citation
Ln
|
Routine |
| 0 | Kona Ice of Lyn. 3 |
107 Citation
Ln
|
Routine |
| 0 | Kona Ice of Lyn Cart | 107 Citation Ln | Routine |
| 1 | Nomad Coffee |
1720 Langhorne
Rd
|
Routine |
| 1 | Sandusky Elementary |
5828 Apache
Lane
|
Routine |
| 1 | Bistro Bros. |
525 Alleghany
Ave
|
Routine |
| 1 | Catering Banquet |
1971 Univ Blvd
|
Routine |
| 1 | Perrymont Elementary |
409 Perrymont
Ave
|
Routine |
| 1 | Carmela's at the Loft |
21771
Timberlake Road
|
Routine |
| 1 | Heritage Green Day. |
200 Lillian
Lane
|
Routine |
| 1 | LJ's Creations | Bedford | Routine |
| 2 | Frat. O of E | Moneta | Routine |
| 2 | Dunkin | Bedford | Routine |
| 2 | Bishop's Smokehouse | Bedford | Routine |
| 2 | Palmera House |
2307 Bedford
Ave
|
Routine |
| 2 | Sheetz # 272 | Madison Heights | Routine |
| 3 | Domino's #8085 |
910 Main St
|
Routine |
| 3 | LongHorn Steakhouse |
4042 Wards
Road
|
Routine |
| 3 | Bridge Street Cafe | Bedford | Routine |
| 3 | Little Caesars | Madison Heights | Routine |
| 4 | Troublemaker Cafe |
2236 Lakeside
Dr
|
Routine |
| 5 | Twenty Two Gourmet |
1381 Crossings
Centre Dr
|
Routine |
| 6 | Express Lane #14 |
4929 Boonsboro
Road
|
Routine |
| 7 | Chipotle | 3901 Old Forest Road | Routine |
| 7 | Double Dragon | Bedford | Routine |
| 8 | Carriage Hill | Bedford | Routine |
| 10 | Saigon Kitchen | Madison Heights | Routine |
| 10 | Kenko Hibachi |
112
Cornerstone St
|
Routine |
| Cardinal Senior Comm. | Bedford | Follow-Up | |
| Inka Grill |
912 Main St
|
Follow-Up | |
| Colonial Hills Golf Club |
1990 Gumtree
Road
|
Follow-Up | |
| Brookneal Elementary | Brookneal | Follow-Up | |
| Forest Middle School |
100 Ashwood Dr
|
Follow-Up | |
| Wendy's | Appomattox | Follow-Up | |
| Mi Patron |
1208
Perrowville Road
|
Follow-Up | |
| King House |
2509 Memorial
Ave
|
Follow-Up | |
| Normie's Cafe | Altavista | Follow-Up | |
| TBR Bistro, LLC |
109 11th St
|
Other | |
| Dog Gone Dog | Moneta | Pre-Opening | |
| All American | Vinton | Pre-Opening | |
| Moo Stop | Rustburg | Pre-Opening | |
| El Gordo's Taqueria |
17980 Forest
Rd
|
Pre-Opening | |
| Taco Jesús |
2309 Bedford
Ave
|
Training | |
| Hardee's | 2231 Langhorne Road | Training | |
| Milano's |
4327 Boonsboro
Road
|
Training |

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