Woodbridge Health Inspections: Real Taste Chicken & Subs, Chipotle

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Several restaurants around Woodbridge recorded violations during recent inspections from the Prince William Health District. The most recently published inspections occurred between June 22 and June 28.

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 as they were written by the Prince William Health District.

• Brooklyn Pizza, 14506 Smoketown Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: June 22
  • Total violations: 1
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Mama Rosa's Ice #2, 3228 Bethel Church Dr Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: June 23
  • Total violations: 1
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Dave's Dogs, 13102 Kumar Court Woodbridge, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: June 23
  • Total violations: 4
    • There is no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty during hours of operation as those employees with supervisory and management responsibilities have expired certifications.
    • 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
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Single service, Styrofoam containers, were stored with the food contact surfaces exposed to contamination
• Real Taste Chicken & Subs, 14806 Build America Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: June 23
  • Total violations: 15
    • 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.
    • Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants : Black olives in the walk in cooler.
    • Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in cooler and in the draw coolers
    • The following ready-to-eat food that is made using a combination of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous ingredients is not properly dated for discard using the date of the first-prepared ingredient: homemade sauce, cooked slices of beef and other foods.
    • Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor.
    • Wiping cloths improperly stored between use, not in chemical sanitizing solution, in the following locations: On the top on the grill and on the prep table next the 3 compartment sink.
    • In-use wet wiping cloths are observed to be heavily stained and soiled.
    • Preset tableware was observed unprotected from contamination.
    • Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not finished to have a smooth, cleanable surface: The cutting boards on the 3 compartment sink and on the prep table are soiled and not smooth.
    • The nonfood-contact surface of the flour mixed is not cleaned at an appropriate frequency.
    • There is no utility sink or curbed cleaning facility designed for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid wastes.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.
    • The floor in the kitchen and in the freezer, the walls of the walk in cooler, the top of the stove and the prep table are noted in need of cleaning.
• Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, 2712 Potomac Mills Cir Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: March 23
  • Total violations: 7
    • The person in charge did not know the 5 big foodborne illnesses that are reportable to the department.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • No paper towels at handsink.
    • Rice, pork, steak. Corrective Actions: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
    • Sauce cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • Dishwasher broken.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.
• Pollo Campero, 14083 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: June 24
  • Total violations: 7
    • 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.
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.
    • The floor was observed wet and slippery in the kitchen while food employees we re preparing food.
    • The door attached to the walk in cooler and the door for the reach in cooler are not maintained in good repair.
    • Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas. The second and the sixth light bulbs were burned out.
• Max's Hot Chicken, 14067 Noblewood Plaza Woodbridge, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: June 27
  • Total violations: 4
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
    • Raw chicken cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • Wet mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
• Viet Chopsticks, 14532 Potomac Mills Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: June 27
  • Total violations: 11
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Observed that hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink.
    • No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.
    • The handwashing facility located at the 3-vat sink is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    • Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in cooler.
    • Poisonous or toxic materials found stored or displayed with food, equipment, linens or single service items in such a way as to contaminate items.
    • Products for credit, redemption, or return are not being stored in a separate designated area.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    • The cutting board(s) along the prep cooler are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    • Observed a hose attached to a faucet that extended below the flood rim level of the mop sink.
    • Containers noted to be stored in such a way that it is contaminating utensils.
• Mi Tierra Woodbridge, 14120 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: June 28
  • Total violations: 13
    • 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.
    • Raw foods of animal origin such as eggs are observed stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the walk in cooler.
    • Raw chicken and cooked beef were observed in cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • The date marking system for prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) in the refrigeration and in the walk in cooler unit is not in proper use.
    • Poisonous or toxic materials found stored or displayed with food, equipment, linens or single service items in such a way as to contaminate items : Cleaning chemical such as Fabuloso was found stored on the bone saw of pork meat next to an equipment standing in the dough mixer.
    • Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor ( Containers of sauce and other foods on the floor in the walk in cooler).
    • Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    • Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    • 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 premises are not free of litter.
    • Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas : A light bulb is out on the left hand side on the hood on the top of the grill in the cooking area on the kitchen.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill #1694, 4269 Merchant Plz Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: June 28
  • Total violations: 9
    • 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.
    • Observed single-use gloves being worn while employee was on break and eating and also stored in employee's back pocket of jeans.
    • Large containers of tortilla chips stored uncovered.
    • Shredded cheese in the walk-in refrigerator found to be cooling improperly using deep and/or covered containers.
    • Spray bottle of food along grill not labeled properly with the common name of the food.
    • Single service items such as forks and spoons were dispensed with food/mouth contact surface exposed to customers.
    • Single service bowls and lids stored with food contact surface exposed along front service line.
    • Litter was stored adjacent to the outside waste receptacles/dumpster.
      
      • Light bulbs in hood system in kitchen burnt out and/or missing.
• Everbrook Academy, 4645 Daisy Reid Ave. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: June 28
  • Total violations: 7
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Employee handling food was observed to not be wearing a proper hair restraint.
    • Clean equipment at the 3 compartment sink is stored under the soap dispenser for the adjacent handwashing sink.
    • There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (quaternary ammonium).
    • There is a "Y" adapter on the faucet at the mop sink that allows 2 hoses to be attached. One hose was observed to be fully extended into the mop sink. Mop sink faucet vacuum breakers are not designed for the continuous pressure created by the "Y" adapter/hoses.
    • Litter was stored adjacent to the outside waste receptacles/dumpster.
    • Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.