New Yamada, Two La Carreta Locations lead Greater Lynchburg Food Inspection Violations

New Yamada of Forest recorded 13 violations, while two La Carreta restaurants combined for 21. School cafeterias accounted for 11 of the week's 25 routine inspections, with nine recording no violations.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Central Virginia Health District conducted 25 routine food inspections across Greater Lynchburg during the Sept. 28–Oct. 5 reporting period, resulting in 57 violations.

New Yamada of Forest recorded the week's highest total with 13 violations, followed by La Carreta #1 in Lynchburg with 12 and La Carreta #4 with nine. Philippine Delight & More, located inside the Lynchburg Community Market, recorded six violations.

The two La Carreta locations accounted for 21 of the week's 57 violations.

School cafeterias represented a particularly large share of this week's inspections. Eleven educational facilities underwent routine inspections, accounting for 44% of the total. Nine recorded no violations, while Bedford Elementary School had two and Amelon Elementary School had one.

Overall, 12 of the 25 establishments completed routine inspections without a violation.

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

• Routine inspections: 25
• Total routine-inspection violations: 57
• Zero-violation routine inspections: 12
• School cafeteria inspections: 11
• School cafeterias with zero violations: 9
• Highest routine violation total: New Yamada of Forest — 13

Highest Routine Inspection Violation Totals

New Yamada of Forest — Forest — 13 violations

Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2026

New Yamada of Forest recorded the week's highest violation total, with inspectors identifying concerns involving food temperatures, sanitation, food storage, equipment and employee practices.

Among the findings:

• Imitation crab was measured at 58°F in a refrigerator that had accidentally been unplugged. Temperature-controlled foods in the unit were discarded.
• A dishwashing machine was dispensing no chlorine sanitizer. Employees were directed to use the three-compartment sink until repairs were completed.
• Apparent mold buildup was observed inside an ice machine, which was cleaned.
• Raw scallops were stored above beer cans, and raw chicken was stored above beef. The items were rearranged.
• A handwashing sink lacked hand-drying supplies.
• A spray bottle containing glass cleaner was not labeled.
• Several food containers, including sauces and a white granular ingredient, lacked identifying labels.
• Chlorine sanitizer testing strips were wet and unusable.
• The three-compartment sink had inadequate cold-water pressure.
• Mops were improperly stored, and the kitchen contained unnecessary items and equipment concerns, including ice buildup in a walk-in freezer.

The inspector also identified improperly date-marked foods, including sauces, and the absence of a consumer advisory on a menu offering raw fish.

Several issues were corrected during the inspection, while others required additional action.

La Carreta #1 — Lynchburg — 12 violations

Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 2026

La Carreta #1 recorded 12 violations involving employee health documentation, food handling, temperature control, sanitation and equipment.

Among the findings:

• The restaurant lacked documentation verifying employee health training and written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal incidents.
• Employee beverages were stored near food preparation areas.
• An employee did not properly wash hands when changing gloves between handling raw and cooked foods.
• A bucket obstructed a handwashing sink, and required handwashing signs were missing.
• The same spatulas were used for raw and cooked foods and different types of meat.
• Raw chicken and eggs were stored above ready-to-eat salsa and corn.
• Salsa and rango sauce were measured between 42°F and 44°F, above the required cold-holding temperature.
• Queso was not meeting required cooling standards.
• Utensils were improperly stored, and wiping cloths were kept on aprons and counters rather than in sanitizer.
• Inspectors documented damaged equipment, including makeshift repairs and a leaking cooler.

The inspector directed management to correct the findings, including a 10-day follow-up requirement for the queso cooling issue.

La Carreta #4 — Lynchburg — 9 violations

Inspection Date: Sept. 28, 2026

La Carreta #4, located at 120 Simons Run, recorded nine violations involving food handling, temperature control, equipment and plumbing.

Among the findings:

• An employee handling raw shrimp did not properly change gloves and wash hands.
• The same spatula was used to handle raw foods and plate cooked foods.
• Raw shell eggs were stored above produce in a walk-in cooler.
• Queso was measured at 78°F on top of an oven and 132°F in a warmer, below the required 135°F hot-holding temperature.
• Two large covered containers of queso were measured at 100°F during cooling. Employees were directed to divide the queso into shallow metal containers.
• Former sanitizer buckets were being used to store ice scoops and cleaned salsa bowls.
• Several squeeze bottles and a seasoning container lacked identifying labels.
• Ladle and ice scoop handles were stored in contact with food or ice.
• Equipment had been repaired with duct tape, and inspectors noted heavy ice accumulation and damaged flooring in a walk-in freezer.
• Plumbing issues included spray hoses lacking proper clearance or backflow protection.

The inspector instructed management to correct the problems, including providing verification of plumbing repairs within three days.

Philippine Delight & More — Lynchburg — 6 violations

Inspection Date: Sept. 30, 2026

Philippine Delight & More, located inside the Lynchburg Community Market, recorded six violations, all corrected during the inspection.

The findings included an employee water bottle on a food preparation table, missing soap at one handwashing sink and missing paper towels at another.

Inspectors also found raw shell eggs stored above vegetables, containers of cooked noodles without date labels and unlabeled squeeze bottles near the stove.

Management corrected the food storage and labeling problems and was instructed to ensure both handwashing sinks were fully stocked.

Routine Inspection Results

Zero-Violation Routine Inspections

Twelve establishments completed routine inspections without a violation, including nine school cafeterias.

Elon Elementary School — Madison Heights
Oct. 5 | Educational Facility Food Service
Split Rail Ice Cream And Treats — Bedford
Oct. 3 | Mobile Food Unit
Amherst County High School — Amherst
Oct. 2 | Educational Facility Food Service
William Campbell High School — Naruna
Oct. 2 | Educational Facility Food Service
Amherst County Middle School — Amherst
Sept. 30 | Educational Facility Food Service
Timberlake Christian School — Forest
Sept. 30 | Educational Facility Food Service
Central Elementary School — Amherst
Sept. 30 | Educational Facility Food Service
Dearington Elementary — Lynchburg
Sept. 29 | Educational Facility Food Service
Madison Heights Elementary School — Madison Heights
Sept. 28 | Educational Facility Food Service
Kona Ice of Lynchburg & Roanoke — Montvale
Sept. 28 | Commissary
Monelison Middle School — Madison Heights
Sept. 28 | Educational Facility Food Service
Amherst Education Center — Madison Heights
Sept. 28 | Educational Facility Food Service

4 Violations

Troublemaker Cafe — Lynchburg
Oct. 2 | Full Service Restaurant

Violations involved employee health policy documentation, an employee wearing a watch while preparing sandwiches, improper storage of milk stirrers and single-use utensils stored with their food-contact ends exposed.

3 Violations

Iron and Ale — Lynchburg
Oct. 2 | Full Service Restaurant

Violations involved missing soap and paper towels at a bathroom handwashing sink, food debris on shelving beneath cooking equipment and house-made foods held beyond the permitted seven-day period.

Lynchburg Detention Home — Lynchburg
Sept. 30 | Correctional Facility

Violations involved employee health reporting documentation, dented food cans and deteriorating or heavily worn kitchen equipment.

2 Violations

Marco's Pizza — Forest
Oct. 5 | Fast Food

Violations involved missing handwashing signage and cracked plastic food container lids.

Bedford Elementary School — Bedford
Oct. 5 | Educational Facility Food Service

Violations involved dented cans of peaches and standing water on the floor of a walk-in refrigerator.

Subway - Mt. View — Amherst
Sept. 28 | Fast Food

Violations involved missing paper towels at a handwashing sink and a removed handwashing sink near the three-compartment dishwashing area. Management reported that a replacement sink was on order.

1 Violation

Amelon Elementary School — Madison Heights
Oct. 5 | Educational Facility Food Service

Dust accumulation was observed above the interior walk-in cooler door.

Pink Lady Espresso LLC — Gladys
Oct. 5 | Mobile Food Unit

A pitcher containing ice cream base was stored in an ice bin used for beverages. The ice and ice cream base were discarded.

Spud Wagon — Madison Heights
Sept. 29 | Mobile Food Unit

The mobile food unit lacked a sanitizer test kit for its three-compartment sink.

Additional Inspections

In addition to the 25 routine inspections, the Central Virginia Health District conducted nine follow-up inspections and two pre-opening inspections during the reporting period.

Follow-Up Inspections

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar — Lynchburg
Oct. 5 | Full Service Restaurant
Playa Bowls — Forest
Oct. 5 | Mobile Food Unit
Mission House Coffee — Lynchburg
Oct. 2 | Fast Food
Bacon St. Bagels Mobile Unit — Lynchburg
Oct. 1 | Mobile Food Unit
Moore's Country Store — Lynchburg
Oct. 1 | Fast Food
Val's Comfort Kitchen — Lynchburg
Sept. 29 | Full Service Restaurant
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken — Lynchburg
Sept. 29 | Fast Food
William & Henry — Lynchburg
Sept. 29 | Full Service Restaurant
El Habanero Mexicano LLC — Lynchburg
Sept. 29 | Mobile Food Unit

Pre-Opening Inspections

Overflow Coffee Co. — Forest
Oct. 5 | Mobile Food Unit
Jukebox Soda (Mobile Truck) — Forest
Oct. 2 | Mobile Food Unit