Dirt In Ice Machine, Improper Food Dating: Manassas Restaurant Inspections

MANASSAS, VA — Some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between July 19 and 31.

Health inspectors conduct most restaurant and other health inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.Violations typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection. Other violations are addressed later, and an inspector may conduct a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance.

Here are the most recent inspections from the Manassas area, according to the Prince William Health District. There were as many as 25 violations, which were reported at Olive Garden.

Tortilleria El Pueblo: 8519 Manassas Drive Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: July 31

Violations:

• Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Raw animal food (unpasteurized eggs) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food (cooked beans container) in the walk-in cooler.
• Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Using a bowl to dispense "chicharon" pork for pupusas.
• The equipment food-contact surfaces washed and rinse in the 3-compartment sink were not sanitized.
• Beef hot holding (glass holding unit) at improper temperatures (111°F) recorded.
• Cultido (carrots/cabbage mix prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
• A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the eggs (any style) that may be served raw and/or undercooked.
• There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass hot holding equipment.
• Unlabeled food containers with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance: salt and oil.
• Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.
• The ice machine is not in good repairs, is not working.
• Multiple light ceiling bulbs out at the back tortilla preparation area.
• Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the back tortilla preparation area (28 fc recorded).
• Less than 10-foot candles of light were noted in the walk-in cooler, (3.5 fc measured).

Crossroads Tabletop Tavern: 9412 Main St. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 30

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) was not able to provide documentation that all food employees or conditional employees were trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Shrimp cold holding at improper temperatures at one door upright cooler.
• 3 door prep cooler was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed. ( broken)
• The door gasket to the walk in cooler and 2 door cooler is in poor repair.
• 2 door prep cooler across grill was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• 2 door prep cooler was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration for dishwashing machine.

Prince William Golf Course: 14631 Vint Hill Rd Nokesville, VA 20181

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• The sign that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not clearly visible.
• There was no temperature measuring device located in the reach in prep cooler.
• Dispensing utensils improperly stored between. Observed ice scoop in ice machine not separated from contact with the food (ice).
• Both reach in freezer and cooler were observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
• There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.

Bubble Tea Station: 8300 Sudley Road, K11 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) was not able to provide documentation that all food employees or conditional employees were trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.

Breakers Korean BBQ: 8300 Sudley Road A9 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 29

Violations: No violations found.

Great American Steak & Buffet: 8365 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 29

Violations: No violations found.

Taqueria Rancho El Milagro: 11707 Nokesville Rd Bristow, VA 20136

Last inspection: July 29 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Cactus Bar & Grill: 8099 Sudley Road Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Raw egg stored above shrimp in the walk in cooler.
• There is no chemical sanitizing test kit for 3 compartment sink present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• Absorbent materials are being use on the floor.

Mum Mum Restaurant: 10945 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 26

Violations:

• In the sushi prep area the hand sink was temp at 83F, and in the kitchen area of the sushi side the hand sink temp at 83F.
• The Ecolab chemical dishwasher in the bar area was not properly sanitizing food contact surfaces. Also the new centerline Hobart chemical sanitizing dish machine was not properly sanitizing dishes. On the sushi side 3 compartment sink did not have a stoppers to be able to hold sanitizer in the 3rd basin.
• A container of cooked white rice was kept on the counter near the stove without properly being held in hot holding.
• In the sushi case there was raw salmon (48F) and raw tuna steaks (51F).
• In the 2 door glass coca cola reach in cooler there was a several big containers with the lid of cut cabbage, cooked noodles, cut tomatoes that were prepared about 45mins before the inspection that were cooling.
• There were packs of raw Reduced oxygen packaging fish in 2 door reach in coolers and prep units completely thawed.
• In several cold holding units they were missing ambient air thermometers.
• The faucet at the hand sink in the kitchen was leaking.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1367: 7501 Broken Branch Ln Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 25

Violations:

• The person in charge did not perform the following duties: 1. Ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands, by routinely monitoring the employees' handwashing; 2. Ensure that employees are properly cooling TCS foods; 3. Ensure that employees are properly sanitizing equipment used in the ROP process (thermometer).
• The Person In Charge (PIC) was not able to provide documentation that all food employees (120) or conditional employees were trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• A food employee failed to wash his hands when changing tasks during the ROP process; a food employee failed to wash his hands prior to donning gloves to handle ready to eat (RTE) foods (tomatoes); several food employees failed to wash their hands prior to donning gloves due to wearing artificial nails; several food employees failed to remove their watches prior to washing their hands.
• The following handwashing sinks were found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F: *handwashing sink in back, near dessert prep area.
• Raw shrimp, calimari, chicken Parmigiana and broccoli were found uncovered in the 3 door reach-in; cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes were found uncovered on top of the salad prep reach-in refrigerator (no cover at all).
• The food thermometer used in the ROP process was observed to be dropped on the floor, then rinsed off in the prep sink and sanitized in the wet wiping cloth bucket. The single thermometer was being used to evaluate foods being reheated in bags as well as in foods being cooked without proper washing/rinsing/sanitizing in between.
• Ground pork sausage, cooked from raw earlier this morning (<10:30am), found covered in walk-in cooler at 120 degrees F at 12:30pm.
• Containers of food, including marinara, 5 cheese marinara, Alfredo base, Pasta e Fagioli and Chicken & Gnocchi to be held for <7 days using ROP were not properly date marked, some were marked with "prepared on" dates in the future.
• Containers of food, including marinara, 5 cheese marinara, Alfredo base, Pasta e Fagioli and Chicken & Gnocchi to be held for <7 days using ROP were not properly date marked, some were marked with "prepared on" dates in the future.
• The Certified Food Protection manager failed to complete and maintain the following records required by the HACCP Plan: 1. time/temperature parameters during cooling down of products 2. time/temperature parameters during reheating of products 3. time/temperature parameters during hot holding of products 4. walk-in refrigeration temperatures, taken manually, twice daily 5. corrective actions taken if there was a failure at any critical control point during cooking, cooling, cold holding (WIC), reheating or hot holding.
• Various foods such as cooked ground sausage in the WIC and ready to eat sliced tomatoes in the salad prep reach-in refrigerator found to be cooled improperly using deep and/or covered containers.
• The following cold/hot holding equipment had thermometers that were in disrepair: 1. 3 door reach-in refrigerator 2. hot holding cabinet in the ROP area.
• There were no temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in most of the reach-in refrigerators or in the hot holding equipment.
• Foods being prepared/stored in the desserts area and in the ROP area are subject to contamination from the closely adjacent handwashing sinks.
• Several employees were observed to be wearing artificial nails when working with exposed food.
• Employees observed wearing jewelry (watch) on their arms and hands while preparing food.
• Employees handling food were observed to not be wearing proper hair restraints.
• The wet wiping cloths at the salad prep reach-in refrigerator were not properly stored in the sanitizer bucket in between use. Sanitizer buckets were stored on the floor along the cookline.
• In use utensils along the cookline were stored in containers with running water that did not have sufficient water velocity to flush food particles to the drain.
• The cutting board being used as an additional splash guard along the handwashing sink in the ROP area is not properly designed for this use.
• The temperature dial on the hot holding cabinet in the ROP area is in disrepair.
• There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (quaternary ammonium) used at the 3 compartment sink.
• The sprayer arm at the scraping sink at the warewashing machine is in disrepair and leaking severely.
• The employee's toilet room doors and floors are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. The floor in the walk-in cooler was covered with water, but per the CFPM had not been cleaned recently.
• The doors to the employee toilet rooms are in disrepair and not easily cleanable.

McDonald's: 8203 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 25 (remodeling pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Heritage Hunt Clubhouse: 6901 Arthur Hills Dr Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 24

Violations:

• Several hand sinks in the kitchen and bar area did not have hand soap for proper hand washing.
• The establishment did not have irreversible heat test strips to measure the surface temperature of dishes.
• The floor in the walk in cooler was in disrepair and not smooth.

Red Lobster #647: 7505 Broken Branch Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 24

Violations:

• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the hand washing sink near the Traulsen 2 door upright freezer in the kitchen.
• Water from the handwashing sink near the brewing station was measured at a temperature less than 100°F.
• Observed a portion cup handle touching cheese inside a container at the bread station.
• Observed torn seal (gasket) on the Victory 4 door refrigerator on the cookline in the kitchen.
• The diameter of the air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim underneath the dishwasher is less than 1 inch.
• Observed that items (box spring mattress) that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises.
• Observed the floor behind the dishwasher with encrusted dirt build up in the kitchen. Observed the wall behind the soda bib shelves with an accumulation of soil and dirt in the kitchen. Observed the ceiling vents with encrusted dust build up above the dishwashing area in the kitchen.

Heritage Hunt Marsh Mansion: 13451 Fieldstone Way Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 24

Violations:

• The person in charge informed health inspector that this facility is going to be doing renovations. Inspector informed the person in charge that plans need to be submitted before any changes are done in the facility/kitchen.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: 8074 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 24 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Sonic: 10850 Promenade Ln. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 24

Violations:

• Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissable through food.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Water from the handwashing sink near the dump sink in the kitchen and the hand washing sink in the women's toilet room was measured at a temperature less than 100°F.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at hand washing sink near the dump sink.
• Observed an uncovered pitcher of shake mix inside the Silverking 2 door refrigerator next to the second 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed sticker residue on the stacked metal pans on shelves above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• There was no temperature measuring device located in the Silverking 2 door refrigerator near the second 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed a container of chemical sanitizing solution in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses are not stored off the floor near the shake station in the kitchen.
• A knife was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• Observed torn seals (gaskets) on the Beverage air 2 door reach in cooler near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed fan guards with an accumulation of grime and debris inside the CLS Walk in cooler in the kitchen. Observed cup holders above the fountain machine with an accumulation of dust and debris.
• Observed the interior of the ice machine with encrusted dirt build up near prep counters in the kitchen.
• Observed a leaking pipe underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed drains were installed unleveled with the floor near the drive thru area and underneath the second 3 compartments sink.
• Observed the floor behind the ice machine and the floor underneath the second 3 compartment sink has encrusted dirt build up in the kitchen.
• Observed the floor in disrepair behind the syrup machine in the kitchen.
• Observed 3 burnt-out light bulbs out above the cookline in the kitchen. Observed the roof in disrepair above the drive thru window in the kitchen.

CM Chicken: 7929 Heritage Village Plaza Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 24

Violations:

• There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.
• There was no procedure available during the inspection to show how to clean vomit and diarrhea.

Starbucks #13334: 9642 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• Observed torn seal (gasket) in the True 2 door upright reach in refrigerator across from the 3 compartment sink.
• Observed the deflector plate inside the ice machine near the 3 compartment sink with encrusted dirt build up.
• Observed the fan guards inside the refrigerator underneath the warming station and inside the 1 door refrigerator near the drive thru window with an accumulation of dust and debris.
• Observed the walls with visible soil near handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed the walls with encrusted dust build up behind the refrigerators near the espresso machine.

El Patron Bar & Grill: 8059 Centreville Rd. Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• Observed the continuous towel dispenser in the kitchen area not working.
• In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice in chest freezer.
• A stove under the hood and a glass front reach in beverage cooler were observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• Observed missing latch on door handle of walk-in cooler.
• Observed the caulking sealing the 3-compartment sink to the wall in disrepair.
• The door gasket to the reach in freezer is in poor repair.
• Both men's and women's Toilet room door are not provided with a self-closing door
• Observed toilet out of repair, missing seats, or improperly fitting seats.
• Observed that toilet tissue was not provided at each toilet.
• Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered. Debris from other establishments sharing the property littered the ground around the dumpster.
• Observed that mops are improperly stored between use.
• Light bulbs in the kitchen area are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant. Several florescent bulbs along with a bulb under the hood system were observed not working.

Yorkshire Restaurant: 7537 Centreville Rd Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• Observed cases of Raw animal food (shell eggs) stored on the floor of the outdoor walk-in refrigeration unit.
• Observed dust and debris inside of the outdoor walk-in cooler. Shelving units inside the walk-in cooler are corroded and in need of resurfacing.

Papa John's Pizza #743: 10097 Market Circle Drive Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing sink in the toilet room near the front entrance.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the handwashing sink across the 3 compartment sink used by food employees.
• Observed a container of pizza sauce uncovered near the prep counter in the kitchen.
• Observed and unlabeled spray bottle on the shelves underneath the prep counter in the kitchen.
• Observed broken food thermometer near pizza dough station in the kitchen. Observed two broken thermometers inside the Habco beverage cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed the napkin dispenser broken at hand washing sink across from the 3 compartment sink.
• Observed two torn seals (gaskets) on True 4 door prep reach in cooler and the Louisville Walk in cooler in the kitchen. Observed a broken metal cold tabletop lid on the True 4 door prep reach in cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed the faucet leaking at the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the ceiling vent inside the toilet room is in disrepair.

Taqueria Yazmin #2: 9540 Liberia Ave., Spot #2 Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 23 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Moby Dick House of Kabob: 7223 Centreville Road, Suite 103 Manassas, Virginia 20111

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, no written employee health plan was in place.
• No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in the ware washing area.
• There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration. Person in charge did not have the correct type of test strips for the sanitizer in use at proper concentration.
• Observed floor chemical dispensing system attached to the mop sink faucet in a manner that will potentially cause a future back siphonage contaminating the building's water supply.
• Observed that mops are improperly stored between use.

Jersey Mike's Subs: 7418 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 23

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) was not able to provide documentation that all food employees or conditional employees were trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Display cooler in front counter area was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution is not provided.

La Flor de Puebla Bakery Cafe: 10460 Dumfries Rd. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 22

Violations:

• The hand sink in the kitchen was blocked by a flat pan.
• The hand washing sink in the back and on the hand sink in the bakery area did not have a hand washing sign.
• In the 4 drawer cooler under the stove there was raw chicken stored above raw beef and ready to eat food items.
• In the walk in cooler there was a container of cabbage that was dated 7/7 as the date prepared.
• There were several cold holding units that did not have ambient air thermometers.
• There were food items, ingredients in nonfood grade containers in throughout the facility.
• Clean utensils were not stored in a way to prevent contamination.
• Throughout the facility there was food items being stored in single service containers.
• The facility has wood utensils that were being used.
• There were no test strips for the Chlorine chemical sanitizer solution.
• The lighting in the walk in cooler was measured at .66Fc.

Domino's #4228: 7625 Linton Hall Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 22

Violations:

• There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.

Mahana Fresh: 5035 Wellington Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 22

Violations:

• There was a visible infestation of insects near the back door.
• There were no test strips for the Quaternary Ammonium chemical sanitizer solution.
• There were no irreversible test strip indicators for the high temp dish machine in the facility.

East Ocean Restaurant: 6438 Trading Square Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: July 19

Violations: No violations found.

Hector's of Nokesville: 12842 Fitzwater Dr. Nokesville, VA 20181

Last inspection: July 19

Violations: No violations found.

Young Chow Cafe: 6715 Leaberry Way Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: July 19

Violations: No violations found.

Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano: 15120 Washington St Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: July 19

Violations: No violations found.

Pho Sapa: 9983 Sowder Village Sq Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 19

Violations: No violations found.