Three Lynchburg Restaurants Lead Weekly Health Inspections With Five Violations Each

Three Lynchburg restaurants record five violations each, while five of 15 establishments complete routine inspections without a violation.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Central Virginia Health District conducted food inspections across Greater Lynchburg during the Sept. 22-25 reporting period, including 15 routine inspections that resulted in 36 violations.

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Colca's Chicken and Depot Grille recorded the week's highest totals with five violations each. Reber Thomas Soup, Salad, and Sandwiches and E. C. Glass High School followed with four violations each.

Five 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: 15
• Total routine-inspection violations: 36
• Zero-violation routine inspections: 5
• Highest routine violation total: Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Colca's Chicken and Depot Grille — 5

Highest Routine Inspection Violation Totals

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar — Lynchburg — 5 violations

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar recorded five violations during its Sept. 25 routine inspection.

Inspectors found unopened frozen packaged foods showing signs of condensation and refreezing, along with an uncovered container of butter showing signs of mold. The affected items were discarded during the inspection.

Cold-holding and cooling problems were also cited. Several foods, including salad mix, wonton cream cheese and an orange mixture, were measured at 45°F. Rice cooled overnight in large covered pans was measured between 50°F and 57°F and had not reached the required 41°F within six hours.

Inspectors also cited reduced-oxygen-packaged tuna, escolar and snapper that had been thawed while still sealed in their packaging, as well as broken tiles and areas around sinks and the dish machine requiring repair.

Colca's Chicken LLC — Lynchburg — 5 violations

Colca's Chicken recorded five violations during its Sept. 24 routine inspection.

An employee washing dishes used the same gloved hands to handle dirty dishes and unload clean dishes. Inspectors directed the restaurant to retrain employees on handwashing and changing gloves between tasks.

A front-of-house cold-holding unit was not maintaining food at 41°F or below, with the prep unit measured at 51°F and several foods above the required temperature. Management was directed to use smaller quantities and time as a public health control until the unit could be repaired.

Inspectors also cited dishes stacked while still holding water and food particles, damaged cutting boards and a silicone spatula, and chicken juices on the floor beneath shelving in the walk-in cooler. Several corrective actions were taken during the inspection.

Depot Grille — Lynchburg — 5 violations

Depot Grille recorded five violations during its Sept. 23 routine inspection.

An employee was using the same set of tongs for raw and ready-to-eat foods, including chicken, burgers, salmon and ribs. Additional tongs were obtained during the inspection so separate utensils could be used.

The restaurant's dish machine was also not reaching the required sanitizing temperature. Inspectors measured a maximum temperature of 125°F and directed the restaurant to use its three-compartment sink until the machine could be repaired.

Inspectors also cited deeply grooved or stained cutting boards and inaccurate dish-machine temperature gauges.

Reber Thomas Soup, Salad, and Sandwiches and E. C. Glass High School recorded four violations each. Reber Thomas Comfort Kitchen and Rotisserie, The Dogwood Cafe and William & Henry followed with three each.

El 32 and Rodeway Inn each recorded two violations.

Routine Inspection Results

Zero-Violation Routine Inspections

Subway — Lynchburg
Sept. 25 | Fast Food

Friends Catering LLC — Lynchburg
Sept. 24 | Caterer

Brookneal Elementary — Brookneal
Sept. 23 | Educational Facility Food Service

Five Guys Famous Burger & Fries #059 — Lynchburg
Sept. 22 | Fast Food

Blue Ridge Bagels & More — Lynchburg
Sept. 22 | Fast Food

4 Violations

Reber Thomas Soup, Salad, and Sandwiches — Lynchburg
Sept. 24 | Full Service Restaurant

E. C. Glass High School — Lynchburg
Sept. 23 | Educational Facility Food Service

3 Violations

Reber Thomas Comfort Kitchen and Rotisserie — Lynchburg
Sept. 24 | Full Service Restaurant

The Dogwood Cafe — Amherst
Sept. 24 | Full Service Restaurant

William & Henry — Lynchburg
Sept. 22 | Full Service Restaurant

2 Violations

El 32 — Lynchburg
Sept. 23 | Full Service Restaurant

Rodeway Inn — Lynchburg
Sept. 23 | Continental Breakfast

Additional Inspections

Follow-Up Inspections

Taqueria "La Tradicional" — Lynchburg
Sept. 25 | Follow-Up

New Doc's Kitchen — Lynchburg
Sept. 25 | Follow-Up

The Mingo Coffee Co — Lynchburg
Sept. 24 | Follow-Up

Horizon Behavior Health Community Crisis Receiving Center — Lynchburg
Sept. 23 | Follow-Up

Boonsboro Elementary School — Lynchburg
Sept. 22 | Follow-Up

Pre-Opening Inspections

Mission House Coffee — Lynchburg
Sept. 25 | Pre-Opening

Brookneal Munch II — Brookneal
Sept. 23 | Pre-Opening

Cooking with Mink Charcuterie LLC — Lynchburg
Sept. 22 | Pre-Opening

Glenwood Deli — Huddleston
Sept. 22 | Pre-Opening