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Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. Cited for Multiple Health-Code Violations
7/15/2026, 1:48:38 AM
Inspection Findings at the Virginia Club
On June 30, Loudoun County health officials inspected the restaurant, grill and snack-bar areas of the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia (the “Washington D.C.” club). The written report documented a “large quantity of small flies in the storage room near the employee restrooms,” missing paper-towel dispensers at hand-washing stations, and the use of pest-control products not approved for food-service areas. Inspectors also noted raw steak, burgers and fish stored above ready-to-eat items such as tortillas and sauces, creating a cross-contamination risk. Temperature checks revealed several foods held above the required 41 °F minimum: blue cheese at 54 °F, sausage links at 51 °F, sausage patties at 49 °F, and pasta at 49 °F. A chemical sanitizer solution at the snack bar exceeded the maximum allowed concentration, and a can of insect killer bore a label that did not permit use in a food establishment.
Data & Statistics
- Flies: Large quantity observed in a storage room adjacent to employee restrooms.
- Hand-washing: Paper-towel dispenser removed from wall; outdoor pizza area lacked a nearby hand-washing sink.
- Temperature violations: Blue cheese 54 °F; sausage links 51 °F; sausage patties 49 °F; pasta 49 °F (required <= 41 °F).
- Cross-contamination: Raw meats stored above sauces, tortillas and other ready-to-eat foods.
- Pesticides: Non-food-grade pest-control strips hanging above a preparation table; insect-killer can lacking proper labeling.
- Sanitizer strength: Solution in snack-bar sink exceeded permitted concentration.
Official Statements & Responses
The club issued a written response to NOTUS stating, “We operate our properties to the highest health and safety standards. These so-called ‘violations’ are fabricated, politically motivated and completely without merit. We stand firmly behind the integrity of our operations and reject these baseless claims.” The statement further asserted that the club “voluntarily discarded the blue cheese and sausage” after the inspection.
Criticism & Opposition
Loudoun County health officials, whose inspection report was obtained by multiple news outlets, described the findings as “truly disturbing” and emphasized the potential for food-borne illness. The violations at this club join a series of recent health-code citations at other Trump-owned venues, including critical violations at the Hudson Valley club in Hopewell Junction, New York, and pest-related infractions at the Westchester club earlier in the year.
On-the-Ground Reports
Inspectors recorded that the fly infestation was located “in the storage room near the employee restrooms.” The report also noted that “the dispenser has been removed from the wall” at a hand-washing station, and that “pest control products not designed for use in a food establishment” were being stored in the grill area. Raw animal foods were found “stored above sauces, tortillas and other pre-cooked or ready-to-eat items,” prompting a directive to separate raw and ready-to-eat foods throughout cold-holding equipment.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The club’s characterization of the violations as “fabricated” and “politically motivated” directly contradicts the detailed observations documented by the health department. No independent third-party verification of the club’s claim is provided in the available records, leaving the factual dispute unresolved.
Verbatim Quotes
- “observed a large quantity of small flies in the storage room near the employee restrooms,” — Loudoun County health inspector
- “The person-in-charge voluntarily discarded the blue cheese and sausage,” — Inspection report
- “It appears the dispenser has been removed from the wall.” — Inspection note
- “We operate our properties to the highest health and safety standards. These so-called ‘violations’ are fabricated, politically motivated and completely without merit,” — Trump National Golf Club statement
