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Weekly Inspection Summary (August 11–18)

Health inspectors conducted a wide range of routine, follow-up, and pre-opening visits across the Greater Lynchburg area during the week of August 11–18. A total of 33 establishments were reviewed, covering restaurants, coffee shops, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and retail food vendors.

Encouragingly, three establishments — Williams Home Inc. (Lynchburg), Taste of Bangkok (Evington), and Mi Pa’s Table LLC (Pamplin) — received perfect inspections with zero violations.

Several others, including Subway in Rustburg, Wendy’s and Joe Bean’s Coffee on Wards Road, and Silver Pig Barbecue in Madison Heights, recorded just a single violation, reflecting generally good practices.

At the mid-range, a cluster of popular dining spots such as McDonald’s in Bedford, Graziano’s, The Pink Flamingo Play Café, and Timberlake Motel logged three violations each. A handful of other businesses, including AMF Lynchburg Lanes, Blue Ridge BBQ & Catering, and New Yamazato of 228, recorded four.

On the higher end, inspectors reported five violations each at Bonfire (Amherst), Red Rock Store (Moneta), and Waterstone Pizza (Lynchburg). Main Street Buffet (Altavista) and Koto Japanese Steakhouse (Lynchburg) followed with six each, while Golden China (Appomattox) reached seven. Athletic Training Table, serving at Liberty University, logged eight.

The highest number of violations observed this week was Big Lick Tropical Grill (Murray Place, Lynchburg) with 14 violations. Inspectors also carried out follow-up checks at Dunkin Donuts, H and H Restaurant, and Bedford Hospital, along with pre-opening visits to several new establishments, including Montview Market, The Daiki Box, Flames BBQ – East, Chick-Fil-A Williams Stadium, and Clarkboys Kettle Corn.

Overall, while many facilities demonstrated compliance, several high-volume eateries will require close monitoring and corrective action to address repeated or significant issues.

Top Violators of the Week

While most establishments logged only minor or no issues, three locations stood out with higher violation counts.

Big Lick Tropical Grill — 14 Violations (August 14)

Big Lick Tropical Grill, at 4001 Murray Place in Lynchburg, recorded the highest number of violations this week with 14. Problems included blocked or improperly supplied handwashing sinks, a dishwasher that was not sanitizing properly, and food held at unsafe temperatures. Inspectors also cited missing consumer advisories on the menu, cutting boards too worn to clean effectively, and a lack of proper storage for chemicals and personal items. Additional issues involved grease and debris build-up in the kitchen, open and improperly maintained dumpsters, and restroom trash cans without lids. Many problems were corrected on the spot, and management took immediate steps to improve, but several facility and equipment issues will require deeper corrective action within 90 days.

Athletic Training Table — 8 Violations (August 13)

Serving Liberty University’s campus, the Athletic Training Table was cited for eight violations. Chief among them were a malfunctioning dish machine that failed to sanitize properly, cold foods (pork, turkey, beef) left out of temperature control during deliveries, and improper thawing of vacuum-sealed fish — all corrected during inspection. Inspectors also noted blocked hand sinks, stacked wet pans, widespread mold and mildew on gaskets and equipment, and food debris build-up on floors. Structural deficiencies, such as missing floor coving in parts of the kitchen, added to the list. A follow-up inspection was scheduled to ensure compliance, with management committing to improved cleaning schedules, equipment repair, and stronger oversight of handwashing practices.

Golden China — 7 Violations (August 14)

Golden China in Appomattox was cited for seven violations, primarily tied to hygiene and facility cleanliness. Inspectors observed employees handling raw chicken and then switching tasks without washing hands, handwashing occurring in the three-compartment sink, and one hand sink blocked by stored food. Other issues included uncovered dry goods, improperly stacked wet pans, unlabeled chemical spray bottles, and food debris in drains that created strong odors. Temperature checks revealed some borderline issues with shrimp and cooling chicken. While many concerns were corrected on site, inspectors emphasized the need for stricter handwashing enforcement, proper food protection, and more consistent cleaning of drains and prep areas.

Inspections August 11-18