Loudoun County Health Department
1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 | Visit Official Website

Lima de Vera Restobar

20921 Davenport Dr 134-135 Sterling, VA 20165
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

January 12, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

10: 2310 Multiple rags were found stored in the basin of the hand sink to the right of the prep sink at the walk-in cooler. Hand sinks must not be obstructed in anyway to ensure that they may be utilized by employees at all times. Person in charge removed the rags from the basin of the hand sink.
Corrective Actions: Hand sinks must not be obstructed in anyway to ensure that they may be utilized by employees at all times. Person in charge removed the rags from the basin of the hand sink.

10: 3030 There are no provisions for drying hands at the handwashing sink behind the bar, adjacent to the low temperature dish machine. Provisions to properly dry hands after washing must be provided at all hand sinks that are utilized by employees. Provide hand drying provisions.
Corrective Actions: Provisions to properly dry hands after washing must be provided at all hand sinks that are utilized by employees. Provide hand drying provisions.

10: 3020 Hand soap was not observed or available at the hand sink across from the prep table. All handwashing stations must have a cleanser available for washing hands at all times. Replace hand soap.
Corrective Actions: All handwashing stations must have a cleanser available for washing hands at all times. Replace hand soap.

15: 470 Several trays of raw marinating chicken was observed stored over raw marinating beef and raw fish, several packages of raw chicken gizzards & feet observed stored over cooked vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Foods shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw proteins and arranging them in order of lowest cook temperature to Highest (top to bottom on shelving) and by separating raw proteins from any/all ready to eat (RTE) foods. PIC rearranged foods so that they were properly arranged and risk of cross contamination was mitigated.
Corrective Actions: Foods shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw proteins and arranging them in order of lowest cook temperature to Highest (top to bottom on shelving) and by separating raw proteins from any/all ready to eat (RTE) foods. PIC rearranged foods so that they were properly arranged and risk of cross contamination was mitigated.

25: 930 The pisco sour drink offered is made with raw egg whites as an ingredient and does not have a consumer advisory alerting customers about the risk of consuming a raw protein. A consumer advisory is required when raw or undercooked proteins are offered for consumption to remind consumers of the food borne illness risks associated with these food items. The facility must add a consumer advisory for this item if raw shell eggs are to be used, or, may use pasteurized egg whites as the ingredient.
Corrective Actions: A consumer advisory is required when raw or undercooked proteins are offered for consumption to remind consumers of the food borne illness risks associated with these food items. The facility must add a consumer advisory for this item if raw shell eggs are to be used, or, may use pasteurized egg whites as the ingredient.

Additional Comments

Note: Upon inspection EHS observed a small child seated in a stroller in the prep area of the kitchen. All persons who are not staff/directly related to the functions and process of the facility are not permitted within the kitchen.
Note: The question of Hookah use was brought to the EHS attention again. Hookah or any kind of smoking is not permitted within the facility at this time. Hookah may be offered to patrons on the outside patio. Please read the VA Indoor Air Quality Act or email elizabeth.carey@loudoun.gov for additional information/questions.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Raw Shell Egg 39 °F Cold Holding
Cut tomato 41 °F Cold Holding
Beef in sauce 41 °F Cold Holding
Chicken leg - cooked 40 °F Cold Holding
Soft cheese 40 °F Cold Holding
Rice - brown 40 °F Cold Holding
Milk 38 °F Cold Holding
Cooked Noodles 55 °F Cooling
Cooked Calamari 40 °F Cold Holding
Stew - stove 156 °F Hot Holding
Chicken Hearts in broth 40 °F Cold Holding
Rice - white 158 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3 Basin Sink Chemical 200 Quat
Low Temperature Dish machine - Bar Chemical 50 Chlorine 136 °F
Low Temperature Dish machine - Kitchen Chemical 50 Chlorine 132 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
COS
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
NO
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NO
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory (0 points)
OUT
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Repeat
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant