Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Tropical Smoothie, Top China

WOODBRIDGE, VA — The Prince William Health Department visited several schools and restaurants around Woodbridge during recent inspections from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.

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.

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2966 Prince William Pkwy Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: Sept. 29
  • Total violations: 2
    • The CFPM certificate was expired.
    • There were several liquid containers, one being paper sitting in water in the 2 door prep station.
• Pollo Campero, 14083 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 29
  • Total violations: 3
    • There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.
    • There was no procedure/bodily fluid kit available during the inspection to show how to clean vomit and diarrhea.
    • There was no flow of quat sanitizer to the 3 compartment sink.
• Top China Restaurant, 4334 Dale Blvd Dale City, VA 22193
  
  • Date inspected: Sept. 29
  • Total violations: 8
    • There was no verifiable employee health policy.
    • There was no procedure/bodily fluid kit available during the inspection to show how to clean vomit and diarrhea.
    • The paper towels for the hand washing sinks was on top of a can across the room.
    • The hand washing sink was blocked by cooking utensils and objects.
    • There was a meat slicer that was encrusted with food and debris.
    • There was a tray of cooked fried chicken in the walk in cooler temped at 87F and on the counter cooling in a strainer was cooked egg rolls.
    • There were no chlorine test strips for the sanitizer concentration.
    • The facility needs an overall cleaning, especially in the back part of the kitchen.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Guidepost Montessori at Montclair
• Featherstone Elementary School
• Tacos Moya
• Rippon Middle School
• Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken
• Cecilia's Famous Food