Food Establishment Inspection Report:

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.