Woodbridge Health Inspections: 8 Violations At 1 Restaurant

WOODBRIDGE, VA — One facility in the Woodbridge area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17.

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 Woodbridge area, according to the Prince William Health District.

• Pupuseria Dona Azucena, 13574 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191
  • Date inspected: Oct. 11
  • Total violations: 8
    • Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting requirements concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Unwrapped or uncovered food in the hot holding unit.
    • Equipment food contact surfaces/utensils were not observed cleaned.
    • Methods used for cooling Rice were not adequate.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Gar-Field High School
• Subway
• Little Caesars
• Burger King# 9928
• Little Caesars
• Subway
• Dale City Elementary School