Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Bob Evans, Hector's

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A pair of restaurants in the Woodbridge area were cited with violations during recent inspections by the Prince William Health District. The cited locations were inspected on Dec. 13 and Dec. 15.

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.

  • Hector's of Lake Ridge, 2233 Tackett’s Mill Drive Lake Ridge, VA 22192

    • Date inspected: Dec. 15

    • Total corrective actions: 9

    • Note: This was a pre-opening inspection. The facility was not approved to serve food to the public.

      • The CFPM was instructed to get the compressor at the bar in the food establishment fixed.

      • The CFPM was instructed to clean the walls of the bar and the tiles on the walls in the kitchen cook area.

      • The CFPM was instructed to acquire test strip to help get the concentration of the three compartment sink and the sanitizer bucket.

      • The CFPM was instructed to fix the broken tiles on the kitchen floor.

      • The CFPM was instructed to put liner in all the trash containers in the kitchen area and also handwashing sink.

      • The CFPM was instructed to find a designated place to use as dry storage.

      • The CFPM was instructed acquire corrosion-Resistant , non absorbent and smooth material shelve for the WIC.

      • The CFPM was instructed to get a Calibrated thermometer for all the refrigerators in the Facility.

      • The CPFM was instructed to Fix the ABC Freezer in the kitchen

  • Bob Evans Restaurant #282, 14490 Smoketown Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192

    • Date inspected: Dec. 13

    • Total violations: 4

      • An irreversible registering temperature indicator was not provided for the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

      • Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use at the prep table for front food line without a sanitizer bucket.

      • Pork Patties, pork sausage and gravy sauces, Pan cake mix, diced ham, sliced tomatoes held using time control when no written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are available.

      • At the salad bar it was observed the food-contact surfaces/utensils were not cleaned before any possible contamination.

Not all locations that were visited by the health department were cited with violations. The following locations were subjected to a pre-opening or routine inspection, but had no violations recorded.

This article originally appeared on the Woodbridge Patch