Eatery Cited For 35 Violations: Manassas Restaurant Inspections

MANASSAS, VA — Some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Oct. 1 and Oct. 16.

Health inspectors conduct most 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 Manassas and western Prince William County area, according to the Prince William Health District. There were as many as 35 violations, which were reported at Costa Azul Mariscos. Inspectors found numerous violations regarding hand washing, cross contamination of foods and foods improperly dated. Corrective actions were discussed with the manager.

Another notable inspection was at Hunan Star, where there were 18 violations. The violations included handling shrimp with bare hands and improper sanitizing of equipment and utensils.

Vocelli Pizza: 8671 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Oct. 16

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) 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, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Both Handwashing sinks were observed in the kitchen in disrepair condition.
• 2 door prep cooler in prep area were observed in disrepair conditions.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers: 9665 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: Oct. 15

Violations: No violations found. On October 09, 2024, the Prince William Health District received an email from this food establishment Certified Food Protection Manager informing that all food employees were trained to report foodborne illness signs, symptoms, diseases and exposures to the person in charge. Documentation of training was attached to the email.

Ledo Pizza: 9658 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Oct. 15 (pre-opening)

• Violations: No violations found. Pre-opening inspection/change of ownership. Food Establishment is approved.

Barnes & Noble College Store #653: 10950 Campus Dr Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 10

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) 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, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

J & S Latino: 7642 Stream Walk Ln. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 10

Violations: No violations found.

International House of Pancakes #2025: 8300 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 10

Violations: No violations found.

China Palace II: 7608 Stream Walk Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 10

Violations: No violations found.

Every One Eats: 9501 Discovery Blvd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 10

Violations:

• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• No written procedure for clean up vomit and diarrhea was available during the inspection.

Duck Donuts: 6620 Watts Road Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: Oct. 9 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Taco Bell #4496: 7791 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 8

Violations:

• Observed and employee only rinse their hands in the sink before putting on gloves and engaging in food preparation.
• Observed a blue scoop in direct contact with cheese in the cold rail in the prep area in the kitchen.
• Observed the fan guards with encrusted dust build up inside the Walk in Cooler in the kitchen.

Costa Azul Mariscos: 8265 Shoppers Sq Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: Oct. 8

Violations:

• A food employee is not able to inform consumers that a food they may order is not cooked fully.
• The person in charge (PIC) was not available at the time of inspection. The PIC arrived at 11:17 AM, seventeen minutes after the inspection started.
• Employees are not aware or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Oil and garlic mix prep the day before at 53° F in the pre-cooler.
• Food employees are not washing hands prior to engage on food preparation. Poor handwashing procedures observed.
• Employees are not properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.
• There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
• Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms.
• Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory at the only handwashing sink in the kitchen - food preparation area.
• Observed a container of oysters without food identification unknown if there are received from sources that are listed in the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List.
• Observed a container of oysters without the ID tags. Shellshock tags are missing from the shellshock containers.
• Inadequate record keeping system for oysters when removed from their tagged or labeled container.
• Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Raw chicken store on a shelf above raw fish in the refrigerator.
• Raw foods of animal origin (shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food cabbage in the refrigeration unit.
• Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. .The bottom of an oil and garlic mix container stored in direct contact with pico de gallo .Food employees contaminated shrimps with soiled gloves.
• Observed soiled cutting board located at the food preparation table that are not being cleaned at least every 4 hours.
• Beans were not reheated to 165F within 2 hours to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
• The following food item prepared from ambient air temperature ingredients is not being adequately cooled to 41°F or less within 4 hours: garlic and oil mixed prep yesterday at 52°F in the prep cooler.
• The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) beans, fish ceviche, shrimp broth in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
• The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) beans, ceviche -fish, salsa in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
• Raw and/or undercooked raw fish and shrimp (ceviche) is/are offered on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure.
• Employees' medicines (Pepto-Bismol) are not properly located to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces, store on top of the refrigerator in the kitchen.
• Working container of chlorine spray bottle is not properly labeled with the common name.
• This morning prepped covered shrimp at 45°F in the prep cooler.
• Raw fish thawing in a container of water on top of the prep table. Not thawed properly.
• The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
• Food stored same chemical shelf.
• Linens (i.e. napkins, aprons, towels, table cloths) found used in direct contact with the following food item(s): empanadas.
• Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
• The walk-in freezer is not working. There is ice build-up inside entire unit.
• A drink refrigerator is being used to store temperature control for safety food (TCS).
• There is not a quat sanitizer testing kit to measured sanitizer concentration in the 3-compartment sink.
• The dumpsters door is open.
• The exhaust hood system and filters are not cleaned. Observed discharge dripping from the system.

Checkers: 9500 Liberia Avenue Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Oct. 8

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) 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, or exposure to, diseases transmissible through food.
• This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Mop not hung up to air dry.

Ceiba Pupuseria & Bar: 9626 Grant Ave. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Oct. 8

Violations: No violations found.

Wendy's #6529: 8010 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 4

Violations:

• Salad (cut lettuces) - Covered Portioned containers - in the walk-in cooler - Prep at 6:41 AM time now is 10:44 AM - More than 4 hours. Food was not cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF).
• Observed caesar Salad (cut lettuces) - Covered Portioned containers in the walk-in cooler. The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
• Uncovered butter for buns stored under the food prep table at the mop sink area. Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
• Boxes of single--use gloves stored on the chemical storage shelve (next to hand soap and other chemicals).

Hunan Star: 9125 Andrew Dr Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: Oct. 3

Violations:

• Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food.
• Employees are not aware of preventing cross-contamination of ready-to-eat (RTE) food by contacting ready-to-eat food (cooked shrimp) with bare hands by not using suitable utensils with ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
• Employees are not properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.
• Employees were observed not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
• Employees are not properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties.
• Observed employees directly contacting ready-to-eat, cooked shrimp with their bare hands.
• Using bowls to dispense food.
• Using same equipment to dispense raw chicken and raw shrimp Food is not protected from cross contamination from soiled or improperly cleaned equipment and utensils.
• Food contact equipment and utensils not clean. Improper manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing food contact equipment in the 3-comp sink. Not using soap and sanitizer.
• Cooked pork at 45°F, cooked chicken at 46° and reconstituted noodles at 42°F, cold holding at improper temperatures.
• The following ready-to-eat, Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods not used within 24 hours after opening the commercial package and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: Cooked pork and cooked chicken.
• Chicken and pork prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
• Original container of degreaser does not have a legible manufacturer label.
• The methods used for cooling cooked food were not adequate. Covered food containers observed.
• Unlabeled food containers with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance: salt, sugar and chicken base on the cooking line.
• Containers (bins) of rice and flour stored under the 3 compartment sinks drain boards.
• Carrots, frozen food stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
• Wet mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.

Super Chicken: 10380 Festival Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 2

Violations: No violations found.

Pho Thai 66: 6679 Turner Hill Rd Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations: No violations found.

Nicos Taco Truck #1: 120 Kent Village Square Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• Chemicals stored above Atosa 2 door prep refrigerator (front).
• There is no screen on the window built into the rear door.

Sheetz #579: 11774 Sudley Manor Drive Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up and visible soil underneath the Soda BIB shelves near the mop sink in the kitchen.