Manassas Health Inspections: Mission BBQ, Grill Kabob Xpress

MANASSAS, VA — Several facilities in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29.

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

• Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee, 13051 Fitzwater Drive Nokesville, VA 20181
  • Date inspected: Nov. 23
  • Total violations: 1
    • There were no sanitizer test strips available during the inspection.
• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 13930 Promenade Commons St Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 28
  • Total violations: 5
    • There were no hand washing signs in the restrooms, bar area sink, and at a hand sink near the stove used by employees.
    • There were 20 chocolate milks dated 11/14 for discard.
    • There was food containers that were stacked on top of each other without them being properly dried before storage.
    • There was no irreversible temp indicators available.
    • The floors in the kitchen area and the bar area is no longer constructed in a manner that is easily cleanable.
• Mission BBQ, 13944 Promenade Commons St. Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 28
  • Total violations: 2
    • The batch of cabbage/slaw mix was temp 48.1F and 49F.
    • There were 4 boxes and one tray of ROP Salmon, frozen and placed in the walk in cooler to begin thawing. They were still in the Reduce oxygen packaging..
• Grill Kabob Xpress, 10366 Portsmouth Rd Manassas, VA 20109
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 28
  • Total violations: 3
    • 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.
    • Food and non-food contact surfaces such as grill and lay-down freezer are covered with FOIL. The foil is holding grease, food contaminants, dirt and mildew and can NOT be cleaned correctly/effectively.
• The Wellington at Lake Manassas, 7820 Baltusrol Blvd. Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 28
  • Total violations: 3
    • There were no hand washing signs in the restrooms, sink in the drink area, and at the hand sink in the memory care kitchen used by employees
    • There were scoops with the handle touching the dry food items in rice, sugar and flour.
    • There was a single use bowl in a container of rice.

The following facility did not record any violations:

• Breakers Korean BBQ