Woodbridge Health Inspections: Flies In Food Truck

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Several facilities around Woodbridge recorded violations during the most recent round of health department inspections from May 10 to May 16.

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 Woodbridge area, according to the Prince William Health District.

• Forest Greens Clubhouse, 4500 Poa Annua Ln Triangle, VA 22172
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 2
    • Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities if they are suspected of causing, or being exposed to a confirmed disease outbreak caused by Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi), Salmonella (nontyphodial), Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Taqueria CDMX, 13206 Staggs Ct Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 8
    • A food employee failed to wash her hands prior to donning clean disposable gloves for the handling of ready to eat (RTE) foods.
    • Observed a food employee attempt to wash hands in the 3 compartment sink.
    • The handwashing sink was blocked from use by a large bouquet of flowers being stored in it.
    • There was no soap available at the handwashing sink.
    • Raw foods were stored over ready to eat (RTE) foods in the True upright refrigerator.
    • Lettuce that was just cut was found stored on top of the 2 door prep refrigeration unit at 68 degrees F.
    • Employee was observed to wash her hands while wearing single use gloves.
    • The faucet at the 3 compartment sink doesn't extend to reach the third compartment.
• Antojitos Pupuseria Ashley, 14509 Duran Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 6
    • The person in charge is not able to provide a verbal or written policy for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by an employee who has a disease or a medical condition.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Employees observed not washing hands and changing gloves when switching between jobs (going from food prep/cooking/cleaning.
    • Can of RAID stored in rear of truck along with sanitizer being stored with raw plant food (onions).
    • Wet sanitizing cloth on counter/grill area.
    • The light bulbs in the (overhead lights) are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
• Antojitos Catrachos, 18209 Macrae Street Dumfries, VA 22026
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 9
    • There is no Northern Virginia Certified Food Protection Manager on duty during hours of operation.
    • Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • The handwashing sink was observed being used for storage.
    • Chemical sanitizer was not available during the inspection.
    • Food such as black beans cooked a day before located in the refrigeration is make for disposition (Corrected during the inspection: The food employee disposed of the black beans).
    • Insects such as flies were observed on the premises.
    • Wiping cloths improperly stored between use, not in chemical sanitizing solution.
    • There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
• Mama Rosa's Ice #3, 3228 Bethel Church Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 6
    • No supervisors or managers are certified food protection managers.
    • The person in charge is not able to provide a verbal or written policy for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by an employee who has a disease or a medical condition.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Improper hand washing procedures observed. Employees using disinfecting wipes to sanitize gloves.
    • No hot water/water at all.
    • Hot water is not available in sufficient quantities to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food establishment.
• Tacos El Vale, 13721 Richmond Hwy, Lot 104 Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 5
    • No supervisors or managers are certified food protection managers.
    • Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy."
    • Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
    • Equipment used for storage of packaged or open food items was observed with visible accumulations of soil and debris as well as used to store chemicals (windex).
    • Pesticides labeled for residential use were observed in the facility and are being applied by the operator to control pests. Can of RAID stored above food contact surfaces.
• Taqueria El Sabor #3, 13145 Minnieville Road, Trailer 54 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 5
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • 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 cooler.
    • There was no sanitizer use for food contact surface.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• Mama Rosa's Ice #2, 3228 Bethel Church Dr Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 7
    • The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
    • Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • No hand drying supplies at mobile unit hand sink.
    • Hot water is not available in sufficient quantities to meet the use demands of the food establishment.
    • Lighting fixture is not maintained in good repair. Bulb being held in place via masking tape.
    • The light bulb located at the front of the unit not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
• Gotcha Hooked Seafood, 15310 Watermill Terrace Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • The two doors that lead to the outside were open without screen preventing potential pests.
• Tacos El Vale #2, 13721 Richmond Hwy, Lot 104 Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: May 10
  • Total violations: 2
    • Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Springwoods Elementary School, 3815 Marquis Pl Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: May 15
  • Total violations: 1
    • Metal bulk storage containers in back of kitchen were not labeled properly with the common name of the food. In addition, bags of flour were stored on top of old flour in metal storage container.
• Jenkins Elementary, 4060 Prince William Pkwy. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: May 15
  • Total violations: 2
    • The wet wiping cloths in the bakery area were not properly stored in the sanitizer bucket in between use.
    • Cart of clean trays were stored adjacent to handwashing sink along service line under soap dispenser.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Pizza Hut
• Supreme Pizza
• Taqueria El Sabor #2
• The Bus and Grill
• Brookdale Lake Ridge
• Mama Rosa's Ice #1
• Dale City Christian Church
• Taqueria El Tony