Woodbridge Health Inspections: Potomac View Elementary School, Potomac High School

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — An elementary school in Woodbridge was cited with violations during a recent inspection by the Prince William Health District. The routine inspections are regularly conducted anywhere that serves food, including school cafeterias.

Though some coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate around the state, health inspectors are returning to conduct many restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants 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.

• Potomac View Elementary School, 14601 Lamar Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191
  • Date inspected: Jan. 21
  • Total violations: 4
    • No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the the back of the kitchen located on the wall facing the hallway.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Observed cooking utensils placed on the top of the prep table after use while the food employee was doing another different task.
    • The premises are not free of litter. Observed litter such as cardboards ready for the dumpster stored in front of the exit door of the kitchen in the back.
    • Observed employee clothing and other possessions stored in areas that may contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of equipment, single-service items, or single-use items.

Several other schools around Woodbridge were inspected and had no violations, according to the health department. Here is a list of the local schools that recorded no violations during their first inspections of 2022.

• Swans Creek Elementary School
• Antietam Elementary School
• Rockledge Elementary School
• Penn Elementary School
• Fitzgerald Elementary School
• Potomac High School