Woodbridge Health Inspections: Ruby Tuesday, Lake Ridge Pizzeria

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Several facilities around Woodbridge recorded violations during the most recent round of health department inspections from Feb. 8 to Feb. 13.

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.

• Ruby Tuesday #4946, 12721 Marblestone Dr Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: Feb. 8
  • Total violations: 16
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Drinking containers stored on prep table in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    • There was no soap available at the handwashing sink along the cookline (right side, near dipper well).
    • Spray bottle of chemicals along cookline unlabeled.
    • Tomatoes that were just sliced were found stored in the Delfield 2 door upright refrigerator at 43 degrees F.
    • There were no ambient air temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in the following equipment: 1. Delfield 1 door reach-in refrigerator in the service area 2. Perlick 2 door cooler in the bar 3. Perlick 1 door cooler in the bar (broken) 4. 2 door reach-in refrigerator in the bar 5. 4 drawer refrigerator under grill along cookline 6. Traulsen 2 door reach-in refrigerator.
    • Food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer (boxes of tenders).
    • The wet wiping cloths along the cookline and prep area were not properly stored in the sanitizer bucket in between use.
    • Dispensing or in use utensils along the cookline were observed to be improperly stored in between usage in standing water at room temperature.
    • An irreversible registering temperature indicator was not provided for the hot water mechanical ware washing operation.
    • There is a "Y" adapter on the faucet at the mop sink that allows 2 hoses to be attached. Mop sink faucet vacuum breakers are not designed for the continuous pressure created by the "Y" adapter/hoses.
    • The waterline providing water into the dipper well extends down into the water in the dipper well.
    • The wastewater pipe out of the handwashing sink on the far left side of the cookline is in disrepair and when the faucet is turned on, the wastewater goes on to the floor. The floor drain at the handwashing sink near the warewashing machine appears to be clogged because when the faucet is turned on, the wastewater goes to the floor.
    • The wastewater pipes from the drainboard, sanitize compartment and rinse compartment of the 3 compartment sink at the bar extend down into the floor drain, eliminating the air gaps.
    • Litter (cardboard) and old equipment in disrepair was stored adjacent to the outside waste receptacles/dumpster.
    • Personal items (coats) were observed stored on shelving with foods (ketchup, etc) in the service area.
• Cracker Barrel #239, 17115 Dumfries Rd Dumfries, VA 22026
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 8
  • Total violations: 2
    • The ceiling tile located in employee men restroom is missing.
    • Mops not being hung to dry.
• Courtyard Potomac Mills, 14300 Crossing Place Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 8
  • Total violations: 2
    • The following packaged food (Almond Milk) was found stored in direct contact with Sanitizers at the dry storage area. Corrected during inspection: Sanitizers was removed and relocated to the Chemical room.
    • Observed an employee was working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.Corrective Actions: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard
• Auntie Anne's, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle Suite 800 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures 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.
• Salsa's Mex Grill, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle #425 425 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • Wiping cloths improperly used.
    • Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• Auntie Anne's, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle Suite 343 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Mops not hung up to air dry.
    • The thermometer of the 2 doors reach in cooler is not maintained in good repair.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• Auntie Anne's, 2700 Potomac Mills Cir #168 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 9
  • Total violations: 2
    • 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."
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Laylas Lebanese Restaurant, 2217 Old Bridge Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 10
  • Total violations: 6
    • 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.
    • In addition to the Kibbeh Niyye (Lebanese version of Steak Tartar), other foods, per the PIC, can be ordered undercooked, to preference. While the "reminder" portion of the Consumer Advisory is on the menu, there is no marking to indicate which additional foods it is referring to on the menu "disclosure."
    • Various foods stored in bulk containers and small working containers that were not labeled properly with the common name of the food.
    • Bulk containers of dry goods stored on the floor in the back of the kitchen.
    • There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (chlorine).
    • Adequate lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions (purses, aprons) resulting in personal items being stored on the shelving with clean dishes near the warewashing machine) and with food (in the back).
• Subway #24330, 5828 Mapledale Plz Dale City, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 10
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed employees were working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• Domino's Pizza #4313, 5892 Mapledale Plz Dale City, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 13
  • Total violations: 1
    • The person in charge has a food manager certification from State Food Safety but does not have Certification Number with specific expiration date.
• Duck Donuts, 15101 Potomac Town Place, Suite 140 Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 13
  • Total violations: 3
    • The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: 2 door refrigerator.
    • The floor surface in areas of the food establishment in which water flush cleaning methods are not drained.
    • Maintenance tools are not being stored in an orderly manner
• Lake Ridge Pizzeria, 2229 Old Bridge Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 13
  • Total violations: 26
    • 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.
    • A food employee was observed drinking from an open coffee cup along the cookline while preparing/handling food and/or contacting clean food contact surfaces. Another employee was observed with an open coffee cup in the back kitchen area.
    • Observed an employee handling ready to eat rolls without wearing gloves.
    • Raw chicken stored adjacent to ready to eat (RTE) celery in Avantco 3 door prep refrigerator; raw chicken and meat stored above ready to eat (RTE) cut lettuce and cooked rice in white upright refrigerator.
    • White sauce and pineapple stored uncovered in True 2 door pizza prep refrigerator; various foods stored in Beverage Air 2 door upright freezer stored in open containers; cooked rice and cut lettuce stored uncovered in white upright refrigerator; cut green peppers and onions stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.
    • The facility was observed to be cooking a Santorini Gyro Cone, (20lbs; uncooked; comminuted; ingredients: beef, lamb, etc) on a spit in an non-continuous process that is not compliant as only the outer portion of the cone is cooked while the interior remains uncooked for long periods of time.
    • Commercially prepared meat balls @111 degrees F being reheated in the steam table.
    • Containers of food held for > 24 hours were not date marked.
    • Aspercreme was stored near single service condiment containers on the counter.
    • The concentration of the chlorine solution in the 3 compartment sink was measured using the test kit and was found to be above the desired concentration, 200+ppm (toxic). This concentration exceeds the approved limits for use with food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in a foodservice establishment.
    • Raid was observed to be stored near single service condiment containers on counter.
    • There were no ambient air temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in the following refrigerators: True 2 door pizza prep refrigerator Coke display refrigerator Pepsi display refrigerator True 3 door upright freezer.
    • There are multiple/various containers of unidentified foods being stored in different locations throughout the kitchen/dried storage area.
    • Boxes of lettuce, etc stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
    • Employees handling food were observed to not be wearing proper hair restraints.
    • The wet wiping cloths used to wipe down surfaces in the kitchen and dining area were stored in a bucket of soapy water.
    • Pizza cutter being stored on cloth on counter; blue drinking cups being used as scoops in bulk food containers; ice scoop stored in ice with handle down in ice; condiment containers being used as scoops in spices.
    • Single service, carry out containers, were stored with the food contact surfaces not inverted and directly exposed to possible contamination from patrons as they pass by to go to the restrooms. (Plates and condiments were also stored exposed to patrons.)
    • Sour cream containers being reused to store other foods in throughout the kitchen; single service condiment containers being used as scoops in spice containers.
    • There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (chlorine).
    • The 3 compartment sink is in disrepair and the compartments are not capable of holding water without the use of items such as bags, etc to help prevent the water from draining.
    • The interior and shelving of the white upright refrigerator is soiled with a build up of debris and spilled food; the shelving in the walk-in cooler and throughout the kitchen is unclean with a build up of debris.
    • Extensions have been placed on the original wastewater pipes of the 3 compartment sink so that they now extend down into the floor drain, eliminating the air gaps.
    • Adequate lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions resulting in personal items being stored on the end of shelving used for single service items/foods and on counter tops near salt/pepper/pepper flake shakers.
    • The light fixtures (3) in the hood system were found to be missing the protective shields.
• Freedom High School, 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 13
  • Total violations: 4
    • Cut lettuce salads that were just made this morning were found stored in the Continental upright reach-in refrigerators at 51 degrees F (Line #2) and 49 degrees F (Line #3).
    • The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: yogurt and string cheese (both @ 48 degrees F) in the Continental upright refrigerator on Line #2.
    • The integrity of the food packaging for two cans of sliced apples were found to be compromised (severely dented along the end seam) and therefore exposing the food to potential contamination.
    • Brown sugar in a bulk storage bin was observed to be mixed with buns (to help soften the sugar).
• Kelly's Cajun Grill, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle FC-07 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 14
  • 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.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • The handwashing sink in front was observed being used to store sanitizing backet and other purposes than handwashing.
    • Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the back next to the safe shelves.
    • Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    • Encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: CAN OPENER.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• Taco Bell #3487, 4248 Dale Blvd Dale City, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 14
  • Total violations: 2
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • The handwashing sinks in front area is found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F.
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 4109 Merchant Plz Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • This food establishment does not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Sarku Japan, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, SPC# F013, Unit 473 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures 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.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• Sunny's Seafood Deli, 14130 Noblewood Plaza 103 Woodbridge, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: Feb. 14
  • Total violations: 2
    • Bottles of Toxic chemicals were stored close to Food utensils which can facilitate cross contamination. Corrected during inspection: Chemicals was removed and relocated to another location.
    • Observed employees were working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• El Tucan Restaurant
• Dixie Bones BBQ
• Cornerstone Academy Day Center
• Antojitos Y Pupuseria Ashley #2
• Lake Ridge Elementary School
• Lake Ridge Middle School
• Woodbridge Kebab
• Grain of Heaven
• McDonald's #19891
• Subway