Manassas Health Inspections: Minnieland Academy, Little Rocketeer's

MANASSAS, VA — A pair of childcare facilities in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent inspections from the health department. Some of the violations included concerns about hairnets, food temperatures, and hot water.

Though some coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate around the state, health inspectors are returning to conduct many 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.

• Little Rocketeer’s Childcare, 9345 Devlins Grove Pl Bristow, VA 20136
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 4
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    • Water at 3 compartment sink is at 108 degrees F maximum.
    • The hand washing sink in the kitchen is in disrepair with the handle for hot water broken and no hot water available for proper hand washing.
• Minnieland Academy, 8299 Harness Shop Rd Gainesville, VA 20155
  • Date inspected: Feb. 17
  • Total violations: 4
    • Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissible through food.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • The Person in Charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
    • Where disposable towels are used at hand washing lavatories, a waste receptacle shall be located to allow proper disposal of used disposable towels.