Peakland Catering Leads Lynchburg-Area Food Inspections With 9 Violations; 11 Establishments Record None

Health inspectors documented 38 violations across 20 routine inspections conducted Oct. 6–10, with food temperatures, sanitation, storage and date marking among the findings.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Peakland Catering Co. and Peakland Market recorded nine violations during its latest health inspection, the highest total among 20 food establishments inspected across the Central Virginia Health District during the Oct. 6–10 reporting period.

The Clubhouse/C-Ann's Southern Bistro followed with seven violations, while Playa Bowls recorded six and Express Lane #5 in Madison Heights had four.

Overall, inspectors documented 38 violations at nine establishments, while 11 establishments received inspections with no violations cited.

The inspections included restaurants, caterers, mobile food vendors, convenience-store food operations and school cafeterias.

Among the four school cafeterias inspected, three had no violations. Staunton River Middle School recorded three.

By the Numbers

• 20 Routine and Risk Factor inspections
• 38 violations documented
• 11 inspections with no violations
• 9 establishments with one or more violations
• 4 school cafeterias inspected, including three with no violations

Establishments With the Most Violations

Peakland Catering Co. and Peakland Market — Lynchburg — 9 violations

4327 Boonsboro Road, Unit 7 | Oct. 6

Inspectors found mold-like growth on spiced apples and sliced tomatoes in a refrigerator, along with raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods and thawing ground beef positioned above deli meats.

Cold-holding violations included pumpkin puree at 43°F, shredded ham at 47°F and milk at 45°F, above the required maximum of 41°F.

Numerous prepared foods had exceeded their permitted holding periods, including deli meats dated in August, spiced apples dated Sept. 8 and several salads and other refrigerated products. The affected foods were discarded.

Additional findings included missing date labels on soups and chowders, improperly stored roach spray, excessive sanitizer concentrations, wild rice thawing at 59°F on a preparation table and incomplete labels on grab-and-go foods.

Three findings were identified as repeat violations: raw-food storage, date marking and packaged-food labeling.

The Clubhouse/C-Ann's Southern Bistro — Lynchburg — 7 violations

708 Crowell Lane | Oct. 9

Inspectors documented problems with shellfish records, sanitization, outdated foods, menu advisories, equipment maintenance and cleanliness.

Sanitizer concentrations measured zero parts per million in both the dishwasher and three-compartment sink. Management was instructed to manually prepare sanitizer and use the dishwasher for washing only until repairs were completed.

House-made sauces and seafood dips had exceeded their permitted holding dates and were discarded.

The inspection also identified incomplete oyster and other shellfish tracking records, missing consumer advisories for burgers cooked to order, damaged or deteriorating equipment, missing sanitizer test strips and grease or food buildup on multiple kitchen surfaces.

Playa Bowls — Lynchburg — 6 violations

3411 Candlers Mountain Road | Oct. 6

Two violations involved handwashing facilities: a rear handwashing sink was obstructed by supplies, and its soap dispenser was empty.

Inspectors also found zero sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink because of a malfunctioning dispenser. Management manually adjusted the solution to 400 parts per million.

Other findings included food boxes stored directly on the floor, an employee wearing bracelets while preparing food and improperly stored scoops with handles touching food.

The missing hand soap and improperly stored scoops were identified as repeat findings. All six violations were marked corrected during the inspection.

Express Lane #5 — Madison Heights — 4 violations

4069 S. Amherst Highway | Oct. 6

Raw chicken was stored above whole tomatoes in a walk-in refrigerator, and the underside of a creamer dispenser had buildup and a black mold-like substance.

Inspectors also measured chili at 118°F and 128°F in two crockpots, below the required hot-holding temperature of 135°F.

Cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, macaroni salad and butterscotch pudding had been held beyond the permitted seven-day period and were discarded.

The creamer-dispenser cleanliness issue was identified as a repeat finding.

Other Establishments with Violations

Hill City Catering, LLC — Lynchburg — 3 violations
3180 Fort Avenue | Oct. 9
Inspectors found debris on reusable bowls and inside crockpots, an air-conditioning condensate pipe draining into a sanitizing sink basin and grease or food buildup on multiple kitchen surfaces and pieces of equipment.

Staunton River Middle School — Moneta — 3 violations
1293 Golden Eagle Drive | Oct. 6
An opened jar of diced garlic had mold around its rim and was discarded. Sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink measured 100 parts per million, below the required 200 ppm, before being adjusted to 400 ppm. A restroom door opening into the kitchen was also found open and was closed.

Philippine Delight & More — Lynchburg — 3 violations
Oct. 10 |
During an inspection of its temporary setup at the Appomattox Railroad Festival, rice was measured at 73°F in a cooler. Inspectors also documented missing sanitizer test strips and a lack of sanitizer for washing utensils. The operator obtained bleach from another vendor. These findings relate to the festival operation rather than an inspection of its regular Lynchburg Community Market location.

Ma D's Food Truck — Evington — 2 violations
Oct. 10
Coleslaw at 45°F and chicken wings at 46°F exceeded the maximum cold-holding temperature of 41°F. The wings were discarded and the refrigeration unit adjusted. Inspectors also documented grease accumulation in exhaust hood filters and heavy frost in an upright freezer.

Connect with Buttercup and Friends, An Outdoor Cafe, LLC — Lynchburg — 1 violation
1307 Templeton Mill Road | Oct. 6
Several house-made flavored syrups, including salted caramel, vanilla bean, gingerbread and another specialty syrup, had been held beyond the permitted seven-day period. The inspector instructed management to discard the affected products.

Eleven Inspections With No Violations

The following establishments received inspections with no violations cited:

Altavista Elementary School — Altavista — 2190 Lynch Mill Road | Oct. 6

Altavista High School — Altavista — 904 Bedford Avenue | Oct. 6

Anointed Hands Catering — Madison Heights — Oct. 9

Bright Stars Academy — Lynchburg — 3024 Forest Hills Circle | Oct. 9

Diaz Fusion Kitchen — Appomattox — Oct. 10

Hardee’s of Candlers Station—Lynchburg—3750 Candlers Mtn Road | Oct. 6 |

Hardman’s Smoke Stack Mobile Unit — Madison Heights — Oct. 10

La Cocina — Lynchburg — Oct. 10

Original Italian Pizza Mobile Unit — Madison Heights — Oct. 10

Staunton River High School — Moneta — 1095 Golden Eagle Drive | Oct. 6

Sweet Popperazzi — Brookneal — 0 violations Oct. 9

School Cafeteria Inspections

Four school cafeterias were inspected during the reporting period.

Altavista Elementary School, Altavista High School and Staunton River High School recorded no violations.

Staunton River Middle School recorded three, involving mold on an opened food container, insufficient sanitizer concentration and an open restroom door.

Inspectors also discussed updated Virginia food regulations, allergen disclosures, employee health training and food-handling procedures during several school inspections.

Additional Inspection Activity

The health district's reporting-period records also listed inspections in other categories. These are excluded from the 20-inspection total above.

Follow-Up Inspections

• Clarkboys Kettle Corn — Lynchburg — Oct. 10
• Overflow Coffee Co. — Forest — Oct. 9
• La Carreta #4 — Lynchburg — Oct. 7
• New Yamada of Forest — Forest — Oct. 6

Other Inspections

• Lula Mae's — Lynchburg — Oct. 10
• The Mill Iron Grill — Goodview — Oct. 9

Pre-Opening Inspection

• My Father's Hand Catering and Events LLC — Lynchburg — Oct. 6

Food inspection reports document conditions at the time of an inspector's visit. A cited violation does not necessarily mean a condition remained unresolved after the inspection, and a zero-violation report reflects the findings of that particular visit.