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Loudoun County Health Department
1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Brew Birds

42020 Village Center Plaza #130 Aldie, VA 20105
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

August 21, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

22: 0820 (A2) Observed: the cold station that serves the grill utilizes food nested on ice and several of the temperatures did not meet the minimum requirement of 41F. Maintain TCS (time/temperature control for safety food) at 41F. The person in charge restocked the ice to provide optimal refrigeration.
Corrective Actions: Maintain TCS (time/temperature control for safety food) at 41F. Environmental Health Specialist discussed using Time as a Public Health Control. Information pertaining this was given at the previous inspection.

28: 3490 Observed: personal care items (rubbing alcohol, first aid equipment, etc.) are being stored above food items. Maintain personal care items separate and if toxics are included, below food items.
Corrective Actions: Maintain personal care items separate and if toxics are included, below food items.

36: 1190 Observation: There was no method of monitoring the hot water (sanitizing) temperature of the high temperature dish machine. Acquire either thermal strips or a irreversible thermomter to use in monitoring the high temperature dish machine.
Corrective Actions: Acquire either thermal strips or a irreversible thermomter to use in monitoring the high temperature dish machine.

55: 3170 There is a constant drip from the inside top of the walk-in. Maintain the walk in to prevent drip onto the food within the walk in.
Corrective Actions: Maintain the walk in to prevent drip onto the food within the walk in.

Additional Comments

EHS reviewied proper thawing methods with the Person in Charge.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
bacon, walk-in 53 °F Cooling
mixed eggs 48 °F Cold Holding
milk 41 °F Cold Holding
lettuce, cut 44 °F Cooling
salsa 57 °F Cold Holding
cheese steak 189 °F Cooking
parmesan 42 °F Cold Holding
pinto beans 42 °F Cold Holding
tomatoes, cut 44 °F Cooling
tahini, walk-in 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3 compartment sink chemical 200 quaternary ammonia 119 °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
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
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
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
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
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Repeat
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
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
OUT
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Repeat
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
36 Thermometers provided & accurate.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation