Woodbridge Health Inspections: Starbucks, Fuddruckers, Vocelli Pizza

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Several facilities around Woodbridge recorded violations during the most recent round of health department inspections from March 22 to March 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, according to the Prince William Health District.

• Szechuan Taste, 5832 Mapledale Plaza Woodbridge, VA 22193
  • Date inspected: March 24
  • Total violations: 2
    • This food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Observed employees were working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• Potomac Place Assisted Living, 2133 Montgomery Ave Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: March 27
  • Total violations: 1
    • Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
• Vocelli Pizza, 3139 Golansky Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: March 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • This food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Observed employee were working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• Starbucks #11574, 12707 Ridgefield Village Ctr Dr. Ste 109 Woodbridge, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: March 28
  • Total violations: 5
    • The following handwashing sinks were found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F: handwashing sink in front, 56 degrees F
    • Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided and/or permanently affixed at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. *handwashing sink in front and 2 handwashing sinks in back, handwashing sink in the restroom.
    • The quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution dispenser at the 3 compartment sink appears to be malfunctioning. Solution appears to be dispensing, but when the concentration is measured it is at 0ppm. Sanitizer in buckets up front noted at 0ppm earlier in inspection as well. *used test kit on site as well as EHS's test kit.
    • There were no ambient air temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in various refrigeration units (see chart below).
    • The single service cups in the dispensers in the front service area are stacked too high, exposing the cups to contamination.
• Xela Super Deli & Kabob, 13259 Occoquan Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: March 28
  • Total violations: 22
    • 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.
    • Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided and/or permanently affixed at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. *handwashing sink near the 3 compartment sink and the one in the restroom.
    • Observed two large bags of clams and two large bags of mussels in the Titan chest freezer that did not bear a tag or label as specified by law (secondary plain bags with no markings as to source). Note: Per staff, shellstock had purchased fresh and then frozen.
    • Raw fish was found stored over the ready to eat (RTE) cooked rice in the Grista 2 door upright refrigerator.
    • Rice that was cooked 2 hours ago was found stored in a large/deep container at 84 degrees F in the Superior 2 door refrigerator.
    • The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: heavy cream @ 45 degrees F and raw beef @ 43-45 degrees F, in Everest 2 door reach-in refrigerator for 24+ hours per PIC; large/deep container of cooked rice (from yesterday) @ 44 degrees F and deep container of cooked beans #1 (from yesterday) @ 44 degrees F in the Grista 2 door upright refrigerator; shredded cabbage in water @50 degrees F, from Sunday and cut cantaloupe melon @ 47 degrees F in Superior 2 door refrigerator.
    • Carne Asada, Bistec Encebollado, Bistec Ranchero, Plato Tipico, Plato Guatemalteco, Mar & Tierra and Mare & Doble Tierra all contain meat that can be undercooked, to the customer's preference.
    • Spray bottle of chemicals (labeled Windex) stored near clean equipment (single use gloves) out front.
    • Observed the following TCS food thawing using an improper method: Containers of raw chicken thawing at room temperature in sitting water at the 3 compartment sink.
    • The person in charge (PIC) could not provide a metal-stemmed probe food thermometer that was capable of measuring food temperatures.
    • There were no ambient air temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in the following equipment: Superior glass front display refrigerator out front Everest 1 door prep refrigerator Everest 2 door reach-in refrigerator White chest freezer.
    • Various bulk food containers were not labeled properly with the common name of the food.
    • Peppers stored in the Everest 1 door prep refrigerator were exposed to contamination from the leak in the unit.
    • Employees handling food were observed to not be wearing proper hair restraints.
    • Various single use containers being reused to store other foods in throughout the kitchen to include the following: sour cream containers.
    • Plastic wrap and foil was being used to line equipment and was wrapped around vertical portions of shelving, some near the cookline.
    • Bulk foods throughout the facility are being stored in containers designed for the storage of household goods and are not food grade containers.
    • The ice machine in the front service area is in disrepair; the Everest 1 door refrigerator is in disrepair with visible leak inside the bottom storage area; the Superior 2 door refrigerator does not appear to be holding a temperature of 41 degrees F and below.
    • The wastewater pipes of the 3 compartment sink extend down into the floor drain, eliminating the air gaps; the wastewater pipe for the ice machine is not air gapped.
    • Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen are of the wrong variety (acoustic).
    • Observed broken and/or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
• Fuddruckers, 14000 Foulger Sq Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: March 28
  • Total violations: 3
    • A food employee was observed eating in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    • Observed recyclable items are excessive at the floor of the Dumpster causing a pest harborage.
    • Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
• Lea's European Kitchen, 13325 Woodbridge St Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: March 28
  • Total violations: 17
    • There was no procedure available during the inspection to show how to clean vomit and diarrhea.
    • A hand washing sign was not posted near the hand sink in the bathroom.
    • There were no individual towels at the hand sink in the employee bathroom.
    • In the reach in cooler there was raw beef stored above raw fish.
    • There was a beef being hot held on a flat top grill that was temp at 84F.
    • There were multiple containers of food that was unlabeled with the name of the ingredient/food item inside.
    • There were food items, ingredients in nonfood grade containers in throughout the facility.
    • There were containers of cheese sauce, food wrap paper, spices in the bathroom on a shelf.
    • An employee was observed working with food without a proper hair restraint on.
    • There were scoops in containers of mashed potatoes, sugar and other bulk items with the handle laying in the food.
    • There were pots stacked together and not inverted to properly dry.
    • The prep table and the metal rack where food containers and utensils rest are not smooth and easily cleanable. Also there was foil covering several nonfood contact surfaces.
    • There was no air gap from the 3 compartment sink.
    • There was not a self-closing door to the bathroom.
    • The toilet room is located in the kitchen.
    • A wet mop was observed laying in dry bucket.
    • The hood system was not large enough to cover the added equipment/moved equipment.

The following locations did not record any violations:

• Hunan D'Lite
• El Charro Mexican Restaurant
• Little Taipei
• Viet Fortune