Manassas Health Inspections: Who Forgot To Hang Up The Mops?

MANASSAS, VA — Several facilities in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Dec. 22, 2023 and Jan. 2, 2024.

COVID-19 restrictions have mostly disappeared around the state. 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.

• Taste of India, 14706 Lee Hwy Gainesville, VA 20155
  • Date inspected: Dec. 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • The cutting boards were heavily scratched and scored.
    • The overall facility was not in a clean state including the floors, walls and equipment.
• Vera's Kitchen, 9255 Center Street, Suite 111 Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 28
  • Total violations: 6
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • 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.
    • The dishwashing machine is not sanitizing and observed in state of disrepair.
    • The gasket for mini freezer and 2 door upright refrigerator was in not in a good shape.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• La China Poblana Taqueria Restaurant, 9792 Center St. Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 2
  • Total violations: 5
    • 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.
    • Raw egg stored above read to eat food ( pepper) in 3 door prep cooler.
    • Soup measured 45 F and pre cooked measured 46 F at walk in cooler.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.
• Pizza Time, 9091 Mathis Ave., Ste 111 Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 2
  • Total violations: 3
    • The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device in front 3 door prep cooler.
    • Gasket at 3 door prep cooler in state of disrepair.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Afghan Famous Kabob
• Vinny's NY Pizza
• Domino's