La Cocina Records 14 Violations, Three Establishments Have None in Latest Health Inspections

La Cocina de las Catrachitas records the week's highest violation total with 14, while three establishments complete routine inspections without a violation.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Central Virginia Health District conducted 28 food inspections across Greater Lynchburg during the Aug. 18–24 reporting period, including 13 routine inspections that resulted in 36 violations. Eight follow-up inspections, three pre-opening inspections and four other inspections were also completed.

La Cocina de las Catrachitas in Lynchburg recorded the week's highest routine inspection total with 14 violations, substantially more than any other establishment. The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe in Forest had the second-highest total with five violations. Three establishments — Sunshine's Diner, Clarkboys Kettle Corn and Barb's Dream Hut — each recorded three.

Three establishments completed routine inspections without a violation: Four Founders Coffee Company in Forest, Altavista Area YMCA-Daycare in Altavista and Biscuitville #196 in Madison Heights.

Editor's Note: Inspection reports are snapshots in time. Many violations are corrected during the inspection, and establishments may address additional items before follow-up visits.

📊 Weekly Inspection Summary

• Total inspections: 28
• Routine inspections: 13
• Follow-up inspections: 8
• Pre-opening inspections: 3
• Other inspections: 4
• Total routine-inspection violations: 36
• Zero-violation routine inspections: 3
• Highest routine violation total: 14
• Establishments with five or more violations: 2

Highest Routine Inspection Violation Totals

La Cocina de las Catrachitas — Lynchburg — 14 violations

La Cocina de las Catrachitas recorded 14 violations during its Aug. 24 routine inspection, the highest total of the reporting period.

Among the findings, employees had not received verifiable training on employee-health reporting requirements, and employee beverages were stored above food, single-service items and a preparation table. Raw chorizo was stored above yucca and shredded cheese, raw eggs were above produce, and the same tongs were being used for raw and ready-to-eat foods.

Temperature-control issues included a large container of horchata that had not cooled properly and was discarded, cut avocados being held at room temperature and rice measuring 108°F and 115°F on a steam table without the required time marking. Several foods lacked date markings, while portioned salsa and rice bearing an Aug. 9 preparation date were discarded.

The restaurant also lacked written procedures for using time rather than temperature to control food safety, and its menu did not contain the required consumer advisory for burgers that can be ordered undercooked. Other findings involved unlabeled chemical bottles, medications stored above food-related items, beef tripe thawing at room temperature and the absence of a small-diameter probe thermometer. Several violations were corrected during the inspection.

The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe — Forest — 5 violations

The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe received five violations during its Aug. 20 routine inspection.

The establishment's employee-health policy did not contain all required reporting information. Sanitizer in the three-compartment sink measured 0 ppm chlorine, while a sanitizer bucket measured 25 ppm. Both were corrected to 100 ppm during the inspection.

The inspector also found ham at 49°F, feta at 52°F, turkey at 48°F and cheese cubes at 48°F in an overfilled mini refrigerator. Cold brew had been steeping at room temperature since the previous evening. The affected foods and cold brew were discarded. Open packages of turkey and ham also lacked date markings and were discarded.

All five violations were marked corrected during the inspection. The report noted that the establishment's dish machine was out of service while awaiting a replacement part.

Zero-Violation Routine Inspections

Four Founders Coffee Company — Forest — 0 violations
Aug. 20 — Carry Out

Altavista Area YMCA-Daycare — Altavista — 0 violations
Aug. 20 — Child Care Food Service

Biscuitville #196 — Madison Heights — 0 violations
Aug. 19 — Fast Food

Routine Inspection Results

14 Violations

• La Cocina de las Catrachitas — Lynchburg

Five Violations

• The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe — Forest

Three Violations

• Sunshine's Diner LLC — Madison Heights
• Clarkboys Kettle Corn — Lynchburg
• Barb's Dream Hut — Lynchburg

Two Violations

• Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar — Lynchburg
• Peace of Pie Pizzeria — Altavista
• Liberty Ridge Memory Care — Lynchburg

One Violation

• Marigold — Lynchburg
• Liberty Ridge Senior IL/AL — Lynchburg

Zero Violations

• Four Founders Coffee Company — Forest
• Altavista Area YMCA-Daycare — Altavista
• Biscuitville #196 — Madison Heights

Additional Inspections

Follow-Up Inspections

First XI Coffee — Bedford
Aug. 24 — Follow-Up

Waterstone Pizza — Lynchburg
Aug. 24 — Follow-Up

Bandidos — Lynchburg
Aug. 24 — Follow-Up

Runk & Pratt of Lynchburg Residential Adult Care — Lynchburg
Aug. 20 — Follow-Up

La Carreta #6 — Forest
Aug. 20 — Follow-Up

Fleming Mountain Grill LLC — Lynchburg
Aug. 19 — Follow-Up

Benny Soldatos — Bedford
Aug. 18 — Follow-Up

Country Cooking By Irene — Lynchburg
Aug. 18 — Follow-Up

Pre-Opening Inspections

School Of Business — Lynchburg
Aug. 21 — Pre-Opening

Dunkin Donuts — Lynchburg
Aug. 21 — Pre-Opening

Subway — Lynchburg
Aug. 19 — Pre-Opening

Other Inspections

THAI 99 Kitchen — Lynchburg
Aug. 24 — Other

Kings of Comedy Family Restaurant — Lynchburg
Aug. 19 — Other

First Watch — Lynchburg
Aug. 19 — Other

The Summit Lynchburg — Lynchburg
Aug. 19 — Other