Manassas Health Inspections: Primo Pizzeria, Pollo Loco

MANASSAS, VA — Several facilities in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9.

COVID-19 restrictions have mostly disappeared around the state. 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 area, according to the Prince William Health District.

• Checkers, 9500 Liberia Avenue Manassas, VA 20110
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 3
    • The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
    • Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting requirements 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.
• PWC / Manassas Reg. Adult Detention Ctr (3), 9320 Lee Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 1
    • Dishwashing machine is broken.
• Logan's Roadhouse #3346, 7731 Donegan Dr Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 8
    • Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
    • Raw beef was stored above raw fish in one door mini cooler.
    • The following food item(s) Lettuce at 57 F at prep cooler, Raw chicken wings 51 F and Ribs Eyes 51 F at Jerk box cooler were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device.
    • There was no temperature measuring device located in Jerk box cooler and one door mini cooler.
    • Pre cooked Chicken was observed in walk in cooler uncovered and not labeled.
    • Jerk Box Cooler found to be capable of holding potentially hazardous food items in cold hold in a temperature. Unit is not able to maintain internal items at a temperature of 41°F or less.
    • The gasket for one door mini cooler is in state of disrepair.
    • An irreversible registering temperature indicator ( test strip ) was not provided for the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.
• Wendy's #6635, 9680 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 1
    • 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.
• Primo Pizzeria, 9926 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 11
    • 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 and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting requirements 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.
    • Observed that hand soap was not provided at each handwashing sink.
    • No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in the kitchen (rear) and no hand drying provisions at restroom.
    • Unwrapped or uncovered food (can of tomato paste) in the Reach-in-Freezer (3 door/standing).
    • Observed scoop w/handle placed in flour bin.
    • Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Metal ice scoop submerged (w/handle in ice).
    • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.Pf - Beverage station has customer cups stacked on foil that is coated in various food debris, grease and dust.
    • Food (raw chicken marinating) found stored on floor in Walk-in-Refrigerator.
    • No test kit available to test dish machine.
• McDonald's #2108, 9860 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 3
  • Total violations: 2
    • Hand sink by 3 compartment sink observed blocked by stacked dishes. A. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.Pf B. A handwashing sink shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing
    • Leak observed at mop sink due to multi-hose attachment system installed. Bypassing the back-flow-prevention device.
• Mi Tierra Deli, 7422 Old Centreville Rd. Manassas, VA 20111
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 8
    • 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.
    • Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
    • The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    • A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided and/or is not clearly visible at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
    • Raw chicken was observed stored above ready to eat food ( cheese) in the walk in cooler.
    • Improper methods used to thaw intestine meat and other raw animal foods.
    • Various bulk of food boxes was observed on walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor.
    • There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
• Pollo Loco, 9123 Andrew Dr. Manassas Park, VA 20111
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 4
  • Total violations: 17
    • No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in the one of the toilet room.
    • No parasite destruction records maintained for raw fish (tilapia in ceviche) that are served or sold in ready-to-eat form.
    • Raw animal (raw eggs) food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). Stored above containers of juices (prepare on site) and a box of lemons in the walk in cooler.
    • Single-use gloves used for more than one task, are damaged, soiled, or saved for re-use.
    • The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: cutting board.
    • Chicken soup / broth hot holding at improper temperatures (120 °F)
    • The raw and/or undercooked foods (raw tilapia and clamps) offered on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement.
    • Glass / window cleaning (poisonous or toxic materials) found stored on the top shelf of the clean equipment storage shelving. food, equipment, linens or single service items in such a way as to contaminate items.
    • Unlabeled food containers with the following food items that are not easily identified by appearance: sugar, salt, flour.
    • Employees observed working in the food service area without proper facial hair restraints.
    • Wiping cloths improperly stored between use, not in chemical sanitizing solution, in the following locations: Food preparation areas.
    • Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: Chicken dispensing equipment stored in room temperature water container.
    • Clean equipment/utensils were found stored at the bottom shelf of the shelving unit, less than 6 inches from the floor.
    • The nonfood contact surface of the wooden kitchen table is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
    • The nonfood contact surface of the floor fan has accumulations of grime and debris.
    • The exhaust hood ventilation system is not being cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.
    • Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the food preparation areas.
• Hunan Cafe, 13801 Heathcote Blvd. 110 Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 5
  • Total violations: 10
    • There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.
    • There was an employee observed washing/rinsing hands at the prep sink and the 3 compartment sink.
    • An employee was using their bare hands to separate ready to eat chicken.
    • There were personal items stored above the rice hot holding prep table.
    • There was a container of frozen shrimp thawing in water under the 3 compartment sink.
    • There was no ambient air thermometer in the Trubo air prep coolers, and midea 1 door reach in freezer.
    • There were multiple bulk white containers of food/ingredients that were not labeled with the name of the ingredient/food item inside.
    • The facility was reusing large seasoning and sauce single service buckets/containers.
    • There was cardboard and paper liner that is covering shelving.
    • There was no covered receptacle in the bathroom indicated for use by women.
• Manhattan Pizza Gainesville, 13841 Heathcote Blvd. Suite 100 Gainesville, VA 20155
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 5
  • Total violations: 8
    • There was no verifiable employee health policy available at the time of the inspection.
    • A metal shelving held food items and contact surfaces had medication and toxins on the shelf above.
    • There were several cold holding units that did not have ambient air thermometers.
    • There were single service pizza boxes stored near the 3 compartment sink that was visibly soiled.
    • There were containers of single service items that were being stored in single service items that are not the original item.
    • The hand sink near the pizza prep had significant spacing that is not easy to clean behind.
    • The top portion of the prep coolers were broken where the hinges are. The hand sink in the back was not in service.
    • There were no test strips for the Detergent and Sink cleaner chemical sanitizer solution.
• Noodles & Company, 9646 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • No way to test temperature of dish machine. (No heat plate or wax strips and food thermometer can not be used.)
• Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet, 8260 Shoppers Sq Manassas, VA 20111
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 8
    • The person in charge failed to identify Critical Control Points (CCP) in the operation from purchasing through sale or service. The PIC is not aware of the relationship between controlling CCPs and the transmission of foodborne illness.
    • There was no soap available at the handwashing sink in the Front unit sink.
    • The identity of the source of shellstock ( mussel) are not maintained by retaining their tags or labels.
    • High temperature conveyor dishwashing machine was observed in state of disrepair.
    • Pork was measured 45 F at walk in cooler.
    • Cut melon was measured 45 at line cold holding station.
    • The gasket doors of walk in coolers, 2 door freezer, 3 door prep cooler was in state of disrepair.
    • An irreversible registering temperature indicator was not provided for the hot water mechanical ware washing operation.
• Kim's Deli, 9770 Zimbro Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 5
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • 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 food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Cut melon measured 51 F and Curry soup measure 52 F at walk in cooler at improper temperature.
    • Walk in Cooler Temperature is observed 45 F.
• Panera Bread #939, 9508 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 8
  • Total violations: 1
    • No hand washing sign in the men's restroom.
• La Pasadita, 9015 Centreville Rd. Unit B Manassas, VA 20110
  
  • Date inspected: Jan. 9
  • Total violations: 4
    • 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.
    • Raw beef was stored attached to ready to eat food ( cheese) on stationary freezer.
    • Tamela measured at 115 F front line hot holding station.
    • The following raw and/or undercooked foods ( eggs and steak ( are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure:

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Tandoori Village Restaurant
• Chick-fil-A
• Domino's
• Tita's Grill