Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: 14 Violations At Little Caesars

WOODBRIDGE, VA — One restaurant in Lake Ridge was cited with violations during the most recently published restaurants inspections in the Woodbridge area. The Prince William Health District has released the results of inspections conducted between Feb. 9 and Feb. 15.

Most of the inspected restaurants in the Woodbridge area received flawless inspections from the health department. One location, a Little Caesars in Lake Ridge, accumulated 14 violations.

Around the state COVID-19 restrictions are loosening and health inspectors are returning to conduct many restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants 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 recorded by the Prince William Health District.

• Little Caesars, 12419 Hedges Run Dr. Lake Ridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: Feb. 11
  • Total violations: 14
    • No Person In Charge present upon arrival at facility even though there was an employee preparing food.
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissable through food.
    • Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissable through food.
    • The hand sink near the 3 compartment sink was filled with gloves and other cleaning items and not available for use for hand washing.
    • Observed that paper towels were not provided at the hand sink near the three compartment sink. In addition a trash receptacle was not provided to allow for proper disposal of used paper towels.
    • The interior of the 3 door prep refrigeration unit was soiled with food spillage.
    • All of the pizza toppings on top of the 3 door prep refrigeration unit were above 41 degrees F (48-51 degrees F). The shredded cheese inside of the unit was also above 41 degrees F (49 degrees F).
    • The 3 door prep refrigeration unit did not appear to be cooling properly. Foods on top and inside at 41 degrees F or above and no thermometer available to evaluate the internal ambient air temperature.
    • There was no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: 3 door prep refrigerator. The temperature measuring device on the walk-in refrigeration unit was indicating a temperature of -30 degrees F and appeared to be in disrepair.
    • Boxes of foods stored on the floor in the walk-in refrigeration unit.
    • There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    • Observed that the toilet room door opens directly into the kitchen and is being kept open as there is no self-closing device on the door.
    • Walls and floors in the kitchen area, especially around the 3 compartment sink are soiled with accumulated debris.

Other locations in the Woodbridge area received visits from the health department and had no violations. Here's a list of the locations that had no recorded violations during the most recently published inspections reports.

• Discovery Learning Center
• Subway #24330
• Subway #22302