Most establishments record 0–4 violations in steady week of inspections across Central Virginia
The Central Virginia Health District released its latest inspection report covering food establishment visits conducted March 31–April 6, 2026.
Inspection activity remained steady this week, with a mix of routine, follow-up, and pre-opening inspections across the region.
Routine inspections again showed strong performance overall, with most establishments falling between 0 and 4 violations.
Routine Inspections
✅ Zero Violations
The following establishments recorded perfect inspections:
- Aslan Castle — Appomattox (March 31)
- LCA – Benny’s Kitchen — 3701 Candler’s Mtn Rd (March 31)
- LCA – Kids Way Cafe — 3701 Candler’s Mtn Rd (March 31)
- Temperance Elementary — Amherst (March 31)
- Amherst Co. Middle — Amherst (April 2)
- Central Elementary — Amherst (April 2)
- Elite Affairs Catering — 828 Main St (April 3)
Low Violation Totals (1–2)
- Amherst Elementary — Amherst (1 violation)
- Liberty Middle — Bedford (1 violation)
- Kona Ice of Lynchburg — Montvale (1 violation)
Moderate Violation Totals (3–7)
- Ruby Tuesday — Bedford (3)
- Bacon St. Bagels Mobile — 174 Norfolk Ave (3)
- Shake Smart – Tilley — 100 Mtn View Rd (3)
- Montvale Elementary — Montvale (3)
- Spark by Hilton — 3620 Candler’s Mtn Rd (4)
- Hey Cow — 1971 Univ Blvd (4)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken — 2301 Wards Rd (4)
- The Mill Iron Grill — Goodview (4)
- 7 Brew Coffee — 3403 Candler’s Mtn Rd (5)
- New Yamada of Forest — 205 Gristmill Dr (5)
- Star Ginger — 1971 Univ Blvd (6)
- Guggenheimer Health — 1902 Grace St (6)
Highest Violation Totals This Week (11)
Koreanz K-BBQ — 2104 Wards Road (March 31)
Koreanz K-BBQ recorded 11 violations during a routine inspection, with several tied to food handling practices and kitchen operations. Issues included improper food storage—such as raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat items—along with reheating concerns and missing date labels on prepared foods. Additional violations involved unlabeled containers, lack of sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets, and equipment concerns such as ice buildup in the walk-in freezer and plumbing needing repair.
Delicias Salvadorean Cuisine — 3412 Waterlick Road (April 2)
Delicias Salvadorean Cuisine also recorded 11 violations, with several focused on sanitation and pest control concerns. Inspectors noted blocked handwashing stations, lack of proper date marking on food items, and missing written procedures for cleaning up bodily fluid incidents. More significant observations included evidence of both live and dead roaches in prep and storage areas, along with gaps in doors and ceilings that could allow pest entry. Follow-up inspection is scheduled to ensure corrective actions are completed.
Other Notable Higher Totals
- Mi Patron — 3412 Waterlick Rd (8)
- The Colonial Restaurant — Rustburg (9)
Follow-Up Inspections
The following establishments underwent follow-up inspections:
- East Coast Wings & Grill — 19399 Forest Rd
- F.O.E — Moneta
- Twenty Two Gourmet — 1381 Crossings Centre Dr
- Saigon Kitchen — Madison Heights
- R & R Drug Store — Brookneal
- Macado’s — 3744 Candler’s Mtn Rd
- Bridge Street Cafe — Bedford
- Mikado Express — 3028 Memorial Ave
- Monte Carlo — 3230 Old Forest Rd
- Bella Italia — Bedford
Other / Pre-Opening Inspections
Other Inspections:
- Westminster-Canterbury — 501 V.E.S. Rd
- Linkhorne Middle — 2525 Linkhorne Dr
- Downtown Cairo — Amherst
Pre-Opening Inspections:
- Sunshine’s Diner — Madison Heights
- Kings of Comedy — 3014 Memorial Ave
Weekly Summary
- Total Routine Inspections: 26
- Zero Violations: 7 (27%)
- Low (1–2): 3
- Moderate (3–7): 12
- High (8+): 4
| Violations | Establishment | Address | Purpose |
| 0 | Aslan Castle | Appomattox | Routine |
| 0 | LCA -Benny's Kitchen |
3701 Candler's
Mtn Rd
|
Routine |
| 0 | LCA -Kids Way Cafe |
3701 Candler's
Mtn Rd
|
Routine |
| 0 | Temperance Elementary | Amherst | Routine |
| 0 | Amherst Co. Middle | Amherst | Routine |
|
0 |
Central Elementary | Amherst | Routine |
|
0
|
Elite Affairs Catering | 828 Main St | Routine |
|
1
|
Amherst Elementary | Amherst | Routine |
| 1 | Liberty Middle | Bedford | Routine |
|
1 |
Kona Ice of Lynchburg | Montvale | Routine |
|
3
|
Ruby Tuesday | Bedford | Routine |
|
3 |
Bacon St. Bagels Mobile | 174 Norfolk Ave | Routine |
| 3 | Shake Smart- Tilley |
100 Mtn View
Rd
|
Routine |
| 3 | Montvale Elementary | Montvale | Routine |
| 4 | Spark by Hilton |
3620 Candler's
Mtn Rd
|
Routine |
| 4 | Hey Cow | 1971 Univ Blvd | Routine |
| 4 | Kentucky Fried Chicken | 2301 Wards Road | Routine |
| 4 | The Mill Iron Grill | Goodview | Routine |
| 5 | 7 Brew Coffee |
3403 Candler's
Mtn Rd
|
Routine |
| 5 | New Yamada of Forest |
205 Gristmill
Dr
|
Routine |
| 6 | Star Ginger | 1971 Univ Blvd | Routine |
| 6 | Guggenheimer Health | 1902 Grace St | Routine |
| 8 | Mi Patron |
3412 Waterlick Rd
|
Routine |
| 9 | The Colonial Restaurant | Rustburg | Routine |
| 11 | Koreanz K-BBQ | 2104 Wards Road | Routine |
| 11 | Delicias Salvadorean Cuisine |
3412 Waterlick
Road
|
Routine |
| East Coast Wings & Grill |
19399 Forest
Rd
|
Follow-Up | |
| F.O.E | Moneta | Follow-Up | |
| Twenty Two Gourmet |
1381 Crossings
Centre Dr
|
Follow-Up | |
| Saigon Kitchen | Madison Heights | Follow-Up | |
| R & R Drug Store | Brookneal | Follow-Up | |
| Macado's |
3744 Candler's
Mtn Rd
|
Follow-Up | |
| Bridge Street Cafe | Bedford | Follow-Up | |
| Mikado Express |
3028 Memorial
Ave
|
Follow-Up | |
| Monte Carlo | 3230 Old Forest Road | Follow-Up | |
| Bella Italia | Bedford | Follow-Up | |
| Westminster-Canterbury |
501 V.E.S.
Road
|
Other | |
| Linkhorne Middle | 2525 Linkhorne Dr | Other | |
| Downtown Cairo | Amherst | Other | |
| Sunshine's Diner | Madison Heights | Pre-Opening | |
| Kings of Comedy | 3014 Memorial Ave | Pre-Opening |

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