Manassas Health Inspections: 20 Violations At 1 Restaurant

MANASSAS, VA — Several facilities in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between July 11 and July 18.

COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed around the state, and 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.

• Tortilleria El Pueblo, 8519 Manassas Drive Manassas Park, VA 20111
  • Date inspected: July 11
  • Total violations: 20
    • Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool time/temperature for safety (TCS) food.
    • Employees were observed not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
    • Poor hand washing procedures observed.
    • 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.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation. The near handwashing sinks without soap and disposable paper towels.
    • Soap was not provided at the hand washing sink in the warewashing (3 comp sink) handwashing sink.
    • No disposable towels were provided the handwashing sinks in the toilet room and warewashing/ 3 compartment sink area.
    • Raw animal food (raw eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (cheese) in the walk-in cooler.
    • Uncovered food (soup containers) in the walk in cooler where the food is subject to contamination.
    • The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: bowls and cooking equipment.
    • Rice and beans, pork and pupusas mix were not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF); and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less.
    • Carrots, cabbage and vinegar mix prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature was not cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF).
    • Rice and beans, salad and pork 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.
    • Methods used for cooling rice and beans, pork and pupusas mix were not adequate.
    • Unlabeled food containers with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance: sugar / salt
    • Linens found in contact with tortillas.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    • The ice machine and some plastic food containers are not in good repair.
    • The nonfood-contact surface of the kitchen wooden tables is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
• Legacy Ridge, 16001 Loves Mill Lane Gainesville, VA 20155
  • Date inspected: July 14
  • Total violations: 8
    • An employee donned gloves before washing hands to engage with food prep.
    • The counter mixer had food encrusted on it.
    • The 3 compartment sink chemical sanitizer machine was not properly set to automatically dispense the proper concentration.
    • There were unpasteurized eggs that were used for eggs cooked to order for residence.
    • The person in charge was observed working with food without a proper hair restraint on.
    • There were scoops handles touching food in containers.
    • The slicer and two counter stand mixers was observed to be clean but not covered.
    • An employee of the facility walked through the kitchen grab food and placed in mouth continued to walk through the kitchen.
• Grill Kabob Xpress, 10366 Portsmouth Rd Manassas, VA 20109
  • Date inspected: July 14
  • Total violations: 4
    • Parasite destruction or farm raised information not available.
    • Wooden book shelf being used to store heavy drinks and various cooking equipment on. Shelf also observed buckling as it is not rated for the weight.
    • Plywood base on standing mixer. Affixed via bent nails
    • Back wall of grill, hood and the 4 cooling units observed covered in various food contaminate (dirt, oil, grease, food). Needs cleaned/degreased.
• Paisano's Pizza, 7368 Atlas Walk Way Gainesville, VA 20155
  • Date inspected: July 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • There was no procedure available during the inspection to show how to clean vomit and diarrhea.
    • The hand washing sink was being used to fill personal coffee maker by employee.
    • A hand washing sign was not posted at the hand sink in near the pizza prep station.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• 1971 Coffee Shop
• IL Faro Family Restaurant
• China Star
• The Learning Experience