Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Goddard School, Omelette Cafe

Liam Griffin
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MANASSAS, VA — A pair of locations in Manassas were cited with violations during recent visits from the Prince William Health District. The Goddard School in Gainesville and the Omelette Cafe in Manassas were the first locations inspected by the health department this year.

Though some coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate around the state, 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 restaurant inspections from the Manassas area, according to the Prince William Health District.

  • Goddard School, 7801 Heritage Village Plaza Gainesville, VA 20155

    • Date inspected: Jan. 11

    • Total violations: 1

      • The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.

  • The Omelette Cafe, 8961 Center St. Manassas, VA 20110


    • Date inspected: Jan. 11

    • Total violations: 6

      • Toilet room does not have required signage instructing employees to wash their hands before returning to work.

      • The nonfood-contact surface of the floors is not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.

      • The ambient (air/water) temperature measuring device (degrees C) located in the prep cooler was not present.

      • Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in cooler. Open trays of diced potatoes not covered or date marked.

      • The handwashing facility located behind the soda fountain equipment is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

      • A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a sink that is not designated as a handwashing sink.

This article originally appeared on the Manassas Patch