Most Greater Lynchburg Restaurants Earn Strong Marks During Health Inspection Week

Seven establishments recorded perfect routine inspections, while Bedford Country Club posted the week's highest violation total.

Greater Lynchburg restaurants continued a strong run of health inspection results this week, with seven establishments earning perfect routine inspections and more than 80% of inspected facilities recording four or fewer violations.

The Central Virginia Health District conducted inspections across the region from June 23-29, including routine inspections, follow-up visits, and pre-opening reviews in Lynchburg, Bedford, Amherst, Campbell and Appomattox counties.

While most establishments demonstrated strong compliance with food safety standards, inspectors documented elevated violation totals at Bedford Country Club, Acorn Hill Restaurant and El Cazador #2, with food temperature control remaining the most common concern.

📊 Weekly Summary

Total Routine Inspections: 25

Perfect Inspections: 7

Highest Violation Total: Bedford Country Club (10)

Establishments with 1 Violation: 5

Establishments with 2 Violations: 1

Establishments with 3-4 Violations: 8

Establishments with 5-7 Violations: 1

Establishments with 8+ Violations: 3

✅ Perfect Inspections

Seven establishments completed routine inspections without any violations:

• Arby's #705
• Reber Thomas Bakery
• Hardee's (Moneta)
• Texas Inn Downtown
• Mountain Moo Ice Cream
• Domino's (Altavista)
• Camp Kum-Ba-Yah

Low Violation Totals (1-2)

One Violation

• Riverside Roasters
• Five Star Academy
• Papa Johns (Bedford)
• Reber Thomas Flavours
• Domino's (Rustburg)

Two Violations

• Bedford Hospital

Moderate Violation Totals (3-4)

Three Violations

• Peakland
• Imagination Cafe
• Jersey Mike's Subs
• Soul Sisters & Brother

Four Violations

• R & R Drug Store Grill
• Camino
• Residence Inn

Higher Violation Totals (7+)

Seven Violations

• New China Restaurant

Eight Violations

• Acorn Hill Restaurant
• El Cazador #2

Ten Violations

• Bedford Country Club

🔴 Highest Violation Total This Week

Bedford Country Club

3563 Peaks Road, Bedford

Inspection Date: June 24

Purpose: Routine

Violations: 10

Bedford Country Club recorded the week's highest routine inspection total after inspectors documented concerns involving food temperature control, employee food safety procedures and facility maintenance.

Among the more significant findings, inspectors observed refrigerated foods including chicken salad, hot dogs and cut tomatoes being held above the required 41-degree temperature limit because a refrigerator was operating at approximately 46 degrees. Employees immediately moved the affected foods to another refrigeration unit while management was instructed to repair the cooler.

Inspectors also cited the absence of a certified food protection manager, missing refrigerator thermometers, an out-of-service dish machine, improper storage of single-service utensils, personal food stored alongside commercial food products, and several housekeeping and facility maintenance issues. Several corrective actions were completed during the inspection.

Other Elevated Totals

Acorn Hill Restaurant

2134 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg

Violations: 8

Acorn Hill Restaurant received eight violations during a routine inspection centered on food handling, temperature control and sanitation practices. Inspectors observed an employee handling ready-to-eat garnishes after cracking raw eggs without changing gloves, several foods being held at unsafe temperatures, sanitizer concentrations reading zero parts per million, and a dish machine failing to reach the required sanitizing temperature. Additional maintenance issues included holes in walls and accumulated debris beneath storage racks.

El Cazador #2

1600 Shady Knoll Avenue, Bedford

Violations: 8

El Cazador #2 also recorded eight violations, with inspectors documenting multiple cooling and cold-holding violations involving salsa, refried beans, guacamole and ground beef. Food stored in ice baths was not properly submerged, resulting in unsafe temperatures, while employees were instructed on proper cooling methods and discarded several food items during the inspection. Inspectors also cited improper pesticide storage, sanitizer concentrations that exceeded recommended levels and facility maintenance concerns.

Follow-Up Activity

Inspectors conducted follow-up visits at:

• Lion & Lamb
• Beale's Beer Co.
• Soulfood Delight
• The Farm Basket
• Subway (Forest Road)
• Milan Indian Cuisine
• 7 Brew Coffee
• Taco Jesus Trailer
• Mizumi Japanese Bistro
• LongHorn Steakhouse
• Domino's (Bedford)
• Bojangles
• Dairy Queen (Madison Heights)
• Buffalo Creek Creamery

Other Inspection

• Riverside Roasters

Pre-Opening Inspections

Health inspectors completed pre-opening inspections for:

• Downtown Cairo (Forest)
• Pointe Pizza (Huddleston)
• Pink Lemonade (Lynchburg)