Lori’s Italian Grill Leads This Week’s Health Inspection Total with 10

Forest Elementary Posts the Week’s Only Zero-Violation Inspection

The Central Virginia Health District released its latest food establishment inspection reports covering inspections conducted February 10–14, 2026. Routine inspections made up the bulk of activity, with a smaller set of follow-up visits focused on verifying corrections, plus one pre-opening inspection.

Routine inspection violation totals ranged from zero to 10, with several facilities clustered in the low-to-moderate range.

Routine Inspections

A total of 23 routine inspections were conducted during the reporting period.

Zero Violations

The following establishment recorded a perfect inspection:

• Forest Elementary – 1 Scholar Lane
  (Routine | Feb. 12) — 0 violations

Low Violation Totals (1–2 violations)

These findings are often minor and are frequently corrected during or shortly after the inspection.

1 violation

• JED’S – Madison Heights (Routine | Feb. 11) — 1
• Forest Middle – 100 Ashwood Dr (Routine | Feb. 12) — 1
• Liberty Ridge Senior – 30 Monica Blvd (Routine | Feb. 13) — 1

2 violations

• Pizza Hut – Madison Heights (Routine | Feb. 10) — 2
• Moneta Elementary – Moneta (Routine | Feb. 10) — 2
• Pizza Hut #4566 – 2413 Memorial Ave (Routine | Feb. 10) — 2
• Hardees of Amherst 2972 – Amherst (Routine | Feb. 10) — 2
• J & N Hotel LLC – 542 Simons Run (Routine | Feb. 11) — 2
• Downtown Cairo LLC – 18013 Forest Rd (Routine | Feb. 11) — 2
• McDonald’s – Amherst – Amherst (Routine | Feb. 12) — 2
• Liberty Ridge Memory Care – 107 Monica Blvd (Routine | Feb. 13) — 2

Moderate Violation Totals (3–7 violations)

Several establishments recorded mid-range violation totals during routine inspections:

• Lynchburg Detention Home – 1400 Florida Ave (Routine | Feb. 11) — 3
• Tiff’s – Huddleston (Routine | Feb. 12) — 3
• Barb’s Dream Hut – 1219 Main St (Routine | Feb. 13) — 3
• Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro – Huddleston (Routine | Feb. 12) — 4
• Huddle House – Bedford (Routine | Feb. 10) — 5
• Grumma’s – Brookneal (Routine | Feb. 11) — 5
• El Cazador – Brookneal (Routine | Feb. 13) — 5
• Milan Indian Cuisine – 2124 Wards Road (Routine | Feb. 12) — 7

Highest Violation Total This Week

Lori’s Italian Grill in Appomattox cited for 10 violations during routine inspection

Lori’s Italian Grill
1208 Perrowville Road A, Forest, VA 24551
Full-Service Restaurant | Routine Inspection | Feb. 12, 2026

Lori’s Italian Grill recorded the highest routine inspection total of the week, with 10 violations. Inspectors documented repeat concerns related to cold holding temperatures, date marking, and wiping cloth sanitizer practices, along with food storage order and facility cleanliness issues.

Key violations and observations

• Employee health policy not documented: Person in charge stated there was no written, verifiable employee health policy.
• Food storage order (cross-contamination risk): Raw chicken parmesan stored above ready-to-eat items; raw tilapia stored over spinach dip (spinach dip discarded).
• Temperature control problems: Multiple items in prep units were observed above 41°F, leading to discard/move-to-walk-in and unit adjustment/maintenance.
• Date marking gaps (repeat): Multiple items held over 24 hours lacked dates; employees began dating items during inspection.
• Sanitizer/wiping cloth handling (repeat): In-use wiping cloths not stored properly; sanitizer bucket corrected during inspection.
• Facility cleanliness/maintenance: Build-up on gaskets/vents and pooled liquids inside coolers; cleaning regimen needed.
• Food stored on the floor: Boxes/bags and freezer storage observed on the floor; items moved/instructions given; more storage needed.

Two establishments tied at 9 violations

Granny Bees

179 Main Street, Appomattox, VA 24522
Full-Service Restaurant | Routine Inspection | Feb. 10, 2026 | 9 violations

Key themes: handwashing technique, bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, hot/cold holding issues, and sanitizer verification.

Notable observations included:

• Handwashing performed for fewer than five seconds and touching the faucet with bare hands after washing (employee rewashed hands correctly).
• Handling ready-to-eat toast with bare hands (toast discarded; gloves used afterward).
• Hot holding potatoes below required temperature (reheated to 207°F).
• Sausage and gravy held on counters at unsafe temps (sausage discarded; gravy moved to refrigeration).
• Missing quaternary ammonium test strips for verifying sanitizer concentration.

Bella Vista / Tori Blue / Ent. Events

2900 Candler’s Mountain Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Full-Service Restaurant | Routine Inspection | Feb. 12, 2026 | 9 violations

Key themes: glove/hand hygiene, cold holding above 41°F, expired foods, test kits, and dish machine sanitizing issues.

Notable observations included:

• Glove misuse (handled soiled dishes, touched face, then handled clean dishes without changing gloves).
• Multiple foods in the walk-in cooler above 41°F (manager discarded items).
• Expired milk/yogurt and dated house-made liqueurs observed and discarded.
• Chemical test kits unavailable; bar dish machine not sanitizing (not used until repaired).

Follow-Up Inspections Conducted

Follow-up inspections were completed to verify correction of previously cited violations at:

• Cilantro Mexican Grill – Moneta (Follow-Up | Feb. 10)
• The Elms of Lynchburg LLC – 2249 Murrell Road (Follow-Up | Feb. 11)
• China Tastes – Bedford (Follow-Up | Feb. 11)
• Fiesta Tapatia – 17860-E Forest Road (Follow-Up | Feb. 11)
• Vinny’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria – Moneta (Follow-Up | Feb. 11)
• Express Lane #15 – 1001 Creekside Ln (Follow-Up | Feb. 12)
• Saigon Kitchen & Asian Cuisine – Madison Heights (Follow-Up | Feb. 13)
• Ferguson Family Provisions – Blue Ridge (Follow-Up | Feb. 14)

Pre-Opening Inspection

• Pho Viet (Downtown) – 915 Main St (Pre-Opening | Feb. 10)

February 10–14 Summary

This week’s inspections across Greater Lynchburg showed a wide compliance range, from one perfect inspection to a routine inspection reaching 10 violations. With follow-up visits continuing to verify corrections, the coming weeks should provide a clearer picture of how consistently establishments sustain required food safety practices.

This Week’s Data (Table Format)