Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Up To 15 Violations At Eateries

MANASSAS, VA — Some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between May 1 and 22.

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. There were as many as 15 violations, which were reported at Iron Bowl.

Skrimp Shack: 7855 Sudley Road Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 22

Violations:

• Observed an open container of employee food stored on dry storage shelf near the cookline in the kitchen. Observed an open employee beverage stored near the microwave on prep table in the kitchen.
• No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink near the Amerikooler Walk in Cooler and the mop sink in the kitchen.
• Hot water from the following hand washing sinks was measured at a temperature less than 100F: 1. Hand washing sink #1 near prep table in the kitchen was measured at a temperature of 75F. 2. Hand washing sink #3 near the mop sink in the kitchen was measured at a temperature of 68F. 3. Hand washing sink in Women's toilet room was measured at a temperature of 88F 4. Hand washing sink in Men's toilet room was measured at a temperature of 74F.
• Refrigeration unit was not capable of holding time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods (Coleslaw (50F), sliced tomatoes (52F), and potato salad (48F)) in a cold holding temperature range of 41-45°F. The following unit is not able to maintain internal items at a temperature of 41°F or less: Turbo air 3 door prep reach in cooler near prep table in the kitchen.
• Observed an unlabeled sauce inside squeeze bottle and an unlabeled spice shaker above the Supera 2 door reach in prep cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed employee wearing a bracelet (jewelry) while frying chicken on the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the dry storage shelves near the registers in the dining room.
• Turbo air 3 door prep reach in cooler is not able to maintain TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods at a temperature of 41°F or less.
• Observed ceiling vents with encrusted dust build up near the back entrance in the kitchen. Observed the ceiling vent with encrusted dust build up in the women's toilet room in the dining area.
• Observed shelves with encrusted dust build up above the prep table and the Supera 2 door reach in prep cooler in the kitchen. Observed the shelves with encrusted dust build up above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed the seal (gasket) with encrusted dirt build up on the door of the Amerikooler Walk in Cooler.
• Observed two mixed valve faucets leaking at the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.

Joe's Pizza & Subs: 14085 Dave's Store Ln. Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: May 22 (pre-opening)

Violations:

• The following items need to be corrected before the first routine inspection:
• The water heater temperature needs to adjusted to allow hotter water at the 3 compartment sink.
• Obtain a thin probe food thermometer.
• Wood shelves and tables need to be resurfaced/cleaned.
• Remove all toxic/poisonous chemicals from the food area.
• Keep restroom door closed during operational hours.
• Remove clean dish shelving from beside the mop sink.
• Add air gap at the 3 compartment sink.
• Place an ambient air thermometer in each cold holding unit.
• Clear away all unused equipment, clean the meat slicer.
• Write the name on container for which food items are stored in.
• No foil/towels lining shelves.
• Do not reuse single service food containers.
• Keep all drinks in a designated area away from food and have lid with a straw to drink from.
• Clean the ceiling tiles and walls.

Burger King: 7640 Linton Hall Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: May 22

Violations:

• There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.
• During the inspection there were 2 cartons of pasteurized liquid eggs sitting at 61F on the counter. Also in the walk in cooler there were liquid pasteurized eggs (46F, 45F, 46F, 47F), sliced pasteurized american cheese (46F, 45F, 46F), pasteurized swiss cheese (46F), shake mix bags (46F, 46F) shake mix cup (47F), sliced deli ham (46F).
• The walk in cooler door was missing the ball catch at the top part of the door and there was a portion of the door sweep that was missing to the walk in cooler.
• There was y connector attached to the mop sink faucet the placed the back flow prevention under pressure.

Wingstop: 10416 Portsmouth Rd. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 22

Violations:

• Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the floor underneath fryers on the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed dry storage shelves above the ice machine with encrusted dust build up near the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• The faucet at the 3 compartment sink near the ice machine in the kitchen was observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
• Observed the floor and the walls with encrusted dirt build up behind the ice machine near the cookline in the kitchen.

La Jefa Restaurant: 9229 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: May 21

Violations: No violations found.

Krave Shack: 10376 Portsmouth Rd. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 21

Violations:

• 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.
• Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.

Ghosted Concepts: 14650 Washington St Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: May 21 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Paisano's Pizza: 8683 Sudley Rd. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: May 21

Violations:

• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided and/or permanently affixed at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
• There was no soap available at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area.
• Cut tomato Cold holding at improper temperatures at 3 door prep cooler across grill.
• Various bulk of food containers ( sugar and salt) were not labeled properly with the common name of the foods stored within them.
• 3 door prep cooler across grill was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
• Gasket for 3 door prep cooler was in state of disrepair.

Pho Le: 7829 Sudley Rd. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 20

Violations:

• Observed an employee beverage, without lid and straw, stored above Avantco 2 door reach in prep cooler (left) near the cookline in the kitchen.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at hand washing sink near the food preparation sink in the kitchen.
• Observed a soiled knife stored on the knife magnetic bar above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed soiled tongs hanging on the trashcan near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed two large plastic Flour containers were not labeled near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed boxes of frozen raw meat stored on the floor inside the Dukes Walk in Freezer in the kitchen.
• Observed utensil (rice scoop) stored in room temperature water (72F) near the rice warmer in the kitchen.
• Observed clean knives stored in between two reach in prep coolers near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed raw meat (chicken) stored in closed grocery bags inside the Duke Walk in Freezer in the kitchen. Observed vegetables stored inside grocery bags in the Avantco 2 door prep reach in cooler (left side) near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed a clean heavily scratched cutting board near prep table in the kitchen.
• Observed a torn seal (gasket) on Duker 2 door freezer near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed the shelves on the spices cart lined with aluminum foil near cookline in the kitchen. Observed cardboard liner on the shelf underneath the prep table near the cookline in the kitchen.
• The shelves inside the Harford Duracool Walk in cooler in the kitchen has accumulations of grime and debris.
• Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up near prep table in the kitchen.

Swirlie's Soft Serve Manassas: 9901 Pennsylvania Manassas, Virginia 20110

Last inspection: May 18

Violations: No violations found.

Pizza Boli's: 14690 Lee Hwy Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: May 18

Violations: No violations found.

Tropical Bites: 8130 Ashton Avenue, Suite 104 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 16

Violations:

• Observed blue plastic drinking cups being reused as scoops inside rice bulk bin container near dry storage shelves in the kitchen.
• Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor near the steam table near dining area.
• Wet wiping cloths were stored on the prep table near cookline in the kitchen and stored on hand washing sink near self-serve steam table in dining area.
• Observed torn seal (gasket) on the first door of the True upright 3 door refrigerator near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Three clean heavily scratched cutting boards were stored underneath prep table near the mop sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the ceiling vents with encrusted dust build up near the back entrance in the kitchen and inside the toilet room in dining area.
• Observed dry storage shelves with heavy grease build up near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed a Y valve installed on the mop sink faucet with handle valves open and under pressure risking future failure of the back flow prevention devise.

Iron Bowl: 8130 Ashton Avenue Unit #101 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 16

Violations:

• Employee beverages (cups without a lid or straw) were stored on prep counters next to the grill on the cookline in the kitchen.
• Soiled knife stored on clean magnetic knife bar rack above prep table in the kitchen. Observed dishes hanging with encrusted dirt build up above 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• The following food item prepared from ambient air temperature ingredients is not being adequately cooled to 41°F or less within 4 hours: 1.Raw beef in the Mr. Winter Walk in cooler near dry storage area in the kitchen (prepared according to the person in charge at 10:30 AM, temperature taken at 2:30 PM is 43 F). 2. Raw chicken in the Mr. Winter Walk in cooler near dry storage area in the kitchen (prepared according to the person in charge at 10:30 AM, temperature taken at 2:30 PM is 43 F).
• Observed an unlabeled chemical stored in a squeeze bottle near the dry storage area in the kitchen.
• Observed metal pots of sauce stored on the floor of the Mr. Winter Walk in cooler in the kitchen.
• Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: observed rice scoop near hold holding unit (crockpot) stored in room temperature (71F) water on prep counter in the kitchen.
• Heavily soiled handkerchief was in direct contact with clean dishes above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Single-service and/or single-use articles were improperly stored (not inverted) above prep cooler near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed cardboard liner on the shelves underneath the prep counters near the cookline in the kitchen. Observed aluminum foil on the shelf underneath the stove and the fryer in the kitchen.
• Observed vegetables (carrots and broccoli) were stored in grocery bags in the Mr. Winter Walk in freezer in the kitchen.
• Observed wooden spatula hanging above prep counter near 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed shelves with encrusted dirt build up inside the Mr. Winter walk in cooler, above the 3 compartment sink, and inside Coca cola glass display cooler near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up inside the Mr. Winter Walk in freezer near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Trashcans were not provided at the hand washing sinks near the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed couch stored in the shared dumpster area near the establishment.

Mahana Fresh: 5035 Wellington Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: May 15 (pre-opening)

Violations:

• During the pre-opening inspection the following was observed and needs to be corrected by the first routine inspection:
• Add a double check valve to the mop sink to prevent backflow breaking.
• Remove all scoops with the handle touching dry food, also ensure that all scoops are clean if kept inside of the dry food.
• Obtain the heat indicator test strips for the dish machine.
• Cover all food items that open.
• Keep tools and nonfood items out of the dry food area.

Applegates Restaurant & Lounge: 10800 Vandor Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 15

Violations:

• Boxes of Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in walk in freezer.
• Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• The gasket for 2 door upright cooler is in state of disrepair.

Subway: 8300 Sudley Rd 88 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: May 15

Violations: No violations found.

Tipicos Dona Milagros: 7237 Centreville Rd. Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: May 7 (pre-opening)

Violations:

• This food establishment is approved to serve food to the public, please correct the following.
• a. Remove the ice machine packing tapes.
• b. Install appropriate sign at the bar entry, the kitchen, and the electric rooms doors to prevent customers flow and entry to these areas.
• c. Install locks at the ice machine and the 2 doors freezer (hallway).
• d. Clean the kitchen doors.

Busaya Thai: 6448 Trading Square Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection:

• Observed raw animal food (raw chicken and raw beef) stored in the same bin as ready-to-eat (RTE) food (cooked chicken) in the True two-door reach-in cooler, which may cause cross contamination of the RTE food.
• Different types of raw animal foods (raw chicken and raw beef) stored in the same bin in the True two-door reach-in cooler, which may cause cross contamination.
• A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the "Spicy Basil Chicken with Fried Egg" that may be served with raw and/or undercooked egg.
• Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor (salt, cashews, rice, salad oil, cornstarch).
• Observed the bottom shelf of the prep table in front of the three-compartment sink rusted.