Manassas Health Inspections: Smoothie King, Snowie Shaved Ice

MANASSAS, VA — Several facilities around Manassas recorded violations during inspections from the Prince William Health District from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.

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.

• Smoothie King, 10048 Market Circle Dr. Manassas, VA 20110
  • Date inspected: Sept. 28
  • Total inspections: 8
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Interior of ice machine is unclean.
    • Observed an employee rinse out a blender container with water only and place on a drainboard area with a dozen or more blender containers to be used for the next smoothie.
    • Employees handling food were observed to not be wearing proper hair restraints.
    • The hose attached to the mop sink faucet was observed to be fully extended into the basin thus creating a potential backflow issue.
    • The water supply inlet at the dipper well is submerged beneath the water in the dipper well creating a potential backflow or back-siphonage situation.
    • The ceiling is in disrepair in the restroom (and the exhaust fan cover is missing) due to the recent fire.
    • Adequate lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions resulting in personal items being stored on the end of shelving used for foods.
• Glenkirk Elementary School, 8584 Sedge Wren Ct Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 28
  • Total violations: 1
    • The following refrigeration units were not holding temperatures of 41 degrees F and below: Beverage Air milk cooler #1 (left hand side), 90 degrees F, no milk inside upon arrival.
• Haymarket Children's Academy, 6800 Piedmont Center Plz Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 30
  • Total violations: 1
    • The facility did not have irreversible test strips available during the inspection.
• Snowie Shaved Ice of Virginia, 10809 Bristow Rd. Bristow, VA 20136
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 30
  • Total violations: 2
    • 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.
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Minnieland Early Learning Center
• Olde Dominion Tavern
• Raices Peruvian Cuisine
• Birmingham Green #1
• Bakery El Oasis Del Sabor