Prince William County Restaurant Inspections: 26 Violations At 1 Place
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — During recent inspections from the health department, four restaurants around Prince William County recorded violations. The inspections occurred between March 30 and April 5.
Many 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 in the county, according to the Prince William Health District.
Hunan Gourmet, 8273 Shoppers Sq Manassas Park, VA 20111
Date inspected: March 30
Total violations: 26
The Certified Food Protection Manager 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 diseases transmissible through food.
This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
A food employee failed to wash his hands prior to donning gloves for the handling of ready to eat (RTE) foods.
Cooked shrimp stored uncovered in prep refrigerator; various foods including cooked (tso) chicken, cooked shrimp and cooked noodles stored uncovered in WIC.
Raw shrimp and raw beef stored adjacent to each other in the WIC.
Raw, shelled, unpasteurized eggs and raw, whole, shrimp stored beside/over ready to eat (RTE) sauces in walk-in cooler (WIC).
Bowl of starch stored on top of uncovered container of broccoli; containers of brown (fried) rice stored inside larger uncovered container of brown (fried) rice.
Food prep table used to cut meats not properly cleaned and sanitized in between use.
Large containers (in volumes too great to be used in a single day) of cooked chicken, rice and noodles (that were cooked and cooled the previous day per the PIC) were not marked with the date to be discarded.
Large containers (in volumes too great to be used in a single day) of cooked chicken, rice and noodles (that were cooked and cooled the previous day per the PIC) were not marked with the date to be discarded.
Various containers of vitamins were stored in the WIC adjacent to and above foods.
Foods being prepared in prep sink that has previously been designated as a mop sink only.
Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Clean equipment (metal containers) were stored stacked and wet above the 3 compartment sink.
Meat slicer (already cleaned and sanitized per PIC) stored on counter exposed to contamination and with various items stored on top if it.
Various single use metal cans and containers being reused to store other foods in throughout the kitchen to include the following: metal oyster can being used to store chili & oil; metal oyster can being used to store starch mixture; noodle bags being used to cover foods and as gloves to dispense cooked foods such as noodles and chicken; soy sauce buckets being reused to store various prepared sauces.
The following were observed during the inspection: 1. Aluminum foil was used in the ventilation system to catch drips; 2. Cardboard containers were used to display condiments; 3. Grocery bags were used to store ready to eat foods in.
The following were observed during the inspection: 1. Duct tape was used to repair the outer surface of the black chest freezer. 2. 4 out of 6 light bulbs were burnt out in the ventilation/hood system.
The faucet at the 3 compartment sink doesn't allow for all 3 compartments to be easily filled without the rubber extension/clamp that is not easily cleanable.
Extensions have been placed on the original wastewater pipes of the 3 compartment sink so that they now extend down into the floor drain, eliminating the air gaps.
Pieces of wood were added between the floor and the toilet fixture.
No trash receptacles were located near or adjacent to the hand sinks in the kitchen.
Grease bin stored outside to rear of facility in grassy area.
Cardboard used in kitchen and in walk-in cooler to cover the floors. Wood used under the toilet in the employee restroom to stabilize the toilet.
Foil being used in the ventilation system to prevent oil from dripping into cooking equipment. No drip receptacles observed.
Observed that inadequate lighting (less than 10 foot candles) was provided in the far right side of the walk-in refrigerator.
Qdoba Mexican Grill, 9674 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
Date inspected: April 1
Total violations: 2
The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
The warewashing handwashing sink hot water faucet is difficult to open. The handwashing is not in good repairs.
Chick-fil-A, 9506 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
Date inspected: April 4
Total violations: 11
The Certified Food Protection Manager was not able to provide documentation that all food employees or conditional employees were adequately trained and informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissible through food. (Non-typhoidal salmonella was missing from the list of diseases.)
No hand towels available at hand sink near fryers/chicken preparation station.
Grilled chicken and leaf lettuce were found in covered containers during the cooling process in WIC.Grilled chicken and leaf lettuce were found in covered containers during the cooling process in WIC.
The Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) was not wearing a hair restraint on his head or covering his facial hair.
Clean equipment (metal pans) were stored stacked and wet on the clean equipment storage shelf.
An irreversible registering temperature indicator was not provided for the hot water mechanical ware washing operation.
There is a "Y" adapter on the faucet at the mop sink that allows 2 hoses to be attached. Mop sink faucet vacuum breakers are not designed for the continuous pressure created by the "Y" adapter/hoses.
Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
The fan and shelving in the walk-in cooler (WIC) were found covered in dust and debris.
Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the walk-in refrigerator.
Adequate lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions resulting in personal items being stored on the end of shelving used for single service items.
Feng’s Garden, 18091 Triangle Shopping Plz Dumfries, VA 22026
Date inspected: April 5
Total violations: 2
Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the handsinks in restrooms
No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in the in restrooms.
The following restaurants did not record any violation during their visit from the health department:
This article originally appeared on the Manassas Patch
