Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Armetta's Pizzeria, Burger King

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Several restaurants around Woodbridge recorded violations during health inspections from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, according to the Prince William Health District.

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.

• Armetta's Italian Grill & Pizzeria, 4585 Daisy Reid Ave #109 Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: Nov. 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed employees were working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    • Observed the following ready-to-eat TCS food (Pizza Sauce) was being held in a container or package that does not bear a date at the Walk-in refrigerator.
    • Observed stored food (Canned food such as tomatoes sauce and Onions) are not protected from cross contamination for storing them close to the Mop bucket. Corrected during inspection Canned food (Tomato sauce) and Onions was properly relocated away from being close to the mop bucket)
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Two Brothers Chicken and Subs, 14845 Build America Dr Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 9
  • Total violations: 3
    • The Person in charge was not able to provide documentation that all food employees were trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of or exposure to diseases transmissible through food.
    • Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food such as raw chicken and raw beef was being held in a container or package that does not bear a date at the 3 door reach in refrigerator.
    • Observed employees working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• Burger King #5463, 2211 Tacketts Mill Dr Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 9
  • Total violations: 7
    • This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Drinking containers were stored (on the food prep table) in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    • The following handwashing sinks were found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F: handwashing sinks along side the drive-through windows (front and back), 76 and 78 degrees F, respectively
    • The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: lettuce and cut tomatoes stored in lexan containers underneath the prep station at 64 and 66 degrees F, respectively.
    • Lexan containers of tomatoes (3) at 66 degrees F, marked 6pm and of lettuce (1) at 64 degrees F, also marked 6 pm were found stored below the sandwich prep area at 2pm upon arrival. Per staff, the tomatoes were cut immediately prior to my arrival and marked to be used by 6pm using TPHC (no documentation provided during the inspection)
    • Single service cups were stored exposed on the counter.
    • Cardboard being used to line shelving.
• Tribute at the Glen, 4151 Old Bridge Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192
  
  • Date inspected: Nov. 9
  • Total violations: 14
    • Employee drink container was stored (on the food prep table) in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    • The following handwashing sinks were found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F: *handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink, 95 degrees F *handwashing sink in pantry area, 88 degrees F
    • The handwashing sink on the cookline (left) was found to contain a lexan food container.
    • Raw chicken stored over raw salmon in refrigerator #4 along cookline; raw chicken stored over ground beef in walk-in cooler (WIC).
    • Raw chicken stored adjacent to ready to eat (RTE) desserts in walk-in cooler (WIC)
    • Meat slicer (in disrepair) and can opener blade unclean.
    • The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sausages, 2 varieties on the steam table.
    • The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: shredded cheese and cut tomatoes on the 2 door reach-in refrigerator #4 across from the cookline.
    • Spray bottle of grill cleaner along cookline unlabeled; spray bottles of toxics at 3 compartment sink unlabeled.
    • Observed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) being thawed in intact packaging in reach-in refrigerator #4 along cookline.
    • Food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer (WIF).
    • Employees, including cook, handling food were observed to not be wearing proper hair restraints.
    • Milkcrates were used as shelving in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
    • Observed the hot water at the 3 compartment sink to be 103°F.