30 Violations Identified At Eatery: Manassas Restaurant Inspections

MANASSAS, VA — Some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections in recent weeks.

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. Of note, health inspectors found 30 violations at Taste of India in Gainesville, including inadequate use of gloves for food handling, foods cold holding at improper temperatures and heavy dust and debris on dry storage floors.

Nokesville Meats: 12908 Fitzwater Dr Nokesville, VA 20181

Last inspection: Aug. 7 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. This mobile food unit is approved for operation. Permit/sticker #7827 was issued today, with the expiration date of 8/31/2026.

El Oasis Restaurant: 9107 Andrew Dr Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: Aug. 7

Violations:

• There were not paper towels at the warewashing area handwashing sink neither in the disposable towels' dispenser.
• There were no handwashing signs at the 3-comp sink / warewashing area and the toilet room handwashing sinks.
• Storing wiping cloths sanitizer buckets and other equipment in the warewashing area handwashing sink.
• Food contact equipment and utensils were not sanitized after washed and rinsed. There was not sanitizer in the food establishment.
• A container of refried beans date marked 7/22/2025 was observed in the upright refrigerator.
• Reusing single use containers.
• There was no sanitizer at the food establishment for manually sanitized clean food contact equipment and utensils.
• Mops were stored in mop buckets in dirty water.

Tortilleria El Pueblo: 8519 Manassas Drive Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: Aug. 6

Violations:

• The food contact equipment and utensils manually washed and rinsed in the 3-compartment sink were not sanitized. There is no sanitizing chemical in the food establishment.
• Time/temperature control for safety food cooked the previous day was improperly reheated. Rice and beans reheated at 123°F and beef soup reheated at 128 °F.
• There is not temperature measuring device in the glass door front hot holding unit.
• Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and food preparation tables were not stored in a sanitizer solution after use.
• There was no sanitizer chemical for manual sanitizing in the 3-comp sink.
• The 3-comp sink faucet is leaking.

Fruit & Berry Bar: 9946 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Aug. 6 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. This food establishment is approved for food permits.

Foster's Grille: 9417 West Street Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Aug. 6

Violations:

• Cut tomato measured 55 F and Cut lettuce measured 51 F at 2 door prep-cooler across grill.
• 2 door prep-cooler observed in state of disrepair ( temperature 49 F).
• Violation for procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.

3 Marias Paleteria & Neveria: 8552 Mathis Avenue Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• Reheated corn and ceviche contained cooked shrimp and fish from yesterday were at holding temperature above 41°F in the two doors glass refrigerator.
• Whole milk stored in the 2-glass refrigerator at 43°F.
• There was not ambient thermometer in the food preparation front refrigerator.
• There is not workable food thermometer in this food establishment.
• Food worker was not we rearing hair restraints.

• Pappasitoos Bar & Grill: 8490 Centreville Rd Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• The disclosure component of the consumer advisory for raw/undercooked eggs and steaks was not clearly specified in the menu.

Potbelly Sandwich Works: 10388 Festival Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 31

Violations:

• Hand washing sink is observed blocked.
• 2 door prep-cooler observed in state of disrepair ( temperature measured 49F).

Cactus Grill: 8099 Sudley Road Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: July 31

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 written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• There was no soap available at the handwashing sink in the mobile food unit.
• Spray bottles of chemicals in the mobile food unit were unlabeled.
• There is no screen on the rear door to the mobile food unit.
• The following refrigeration unit was not holding a temperatures of 41 degrees F and below: Atosa 1 door prep reach-in refrigerator at 43 degrees F.

Ashton Family Restaurant: 9920 Cockrell Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 31

Violations: No violations found.

Dunkin: 9502 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, VA, USA Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 30 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Permit approved.

Sliced Pizza and More: 9784 Center St. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 30

Violations:

• Gaskets for 3 door upright cooler is observed in state of disrepair.
• Management awareness, employee health policy present violation.
• Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events violation.

Ledo Pizza: 7547 Somerset Crossing Dr Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 30

Violations: No violations found.

International House of Pancakes #3190: 12901 Galveston Ct Manassas, VA 20112

Last inspection: July 30

Violations:

During today's second follow up inspection on the walk-in cooler the following was observed:

• The ambient air temperature of the walk-in cooler per the integral thermometer was 34 degrees F. The ambient air temperature per the EHS's ambient air thermometer was 42 degrees F. Unsalted butter was at 42 degrees F; shredded cheese was at 41 degrees F; honey mustard dressing was at 40 degrees F. Adjust the unit down slightly. Replace/repair/adjust the integral thermometer on the walk-in cooler as it appears to be off by 8 degrees consistently. Provide thermometers inside the walk-in cooler for more accurate readings.

Pho 24: 8448 Centreville Rd Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: July 30

Violations: No violations found.

Subway: 12737 Braemar Village Plz Bristow, VA 20136

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• NO person with certified food protection manager certification in the establishment.
• Meatball measured @ 122 F at hot holding station.
• No thermometers was observed in front line cold holding station.
• Walk in Cooler light and women restroom light observed in state of disrepair.
• Management awareness, employee health policy present violation.
• Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events violation.

Arby's #7643: 12891 Braemar Village Plz Bristow, VA 20136

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• Cut tomato measured @ 54 F, cheese measured @ 55 F, Lettuce measured @ 55 F.
• Walk in Cooler observed in state of disrepair (temperature measured 69).

Juke Box Diner: 8637 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 28

Violations: No violations found. The dishwashing machine has been repaired.

Panera Bread: 9500 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: July 28 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Permit approved.

Taste of India: 14706 Lee Hwy Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 28

Violations:

• The person in charge was not ensuring that employees are wearing gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
• The person in charge was not properly educating their employees on maintaining temperatures in cold holding and hot holding: In the True 2 door reach in refrigerator the following time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) were temp above 41F: cooked shrimp (46F). cooked tandoori chicken (48F), raw marinated salmon (47F), raw cut chicken x2 (47F), raw chicken breast (46F), raw lamb (47F), sliced tomatoes (47F). In a rice cooker there was cooked basmati rice being held at 124F.
• The person in charge was not properly educating employees to test the dishwashing machine with the corresponding test strips that go along with the chemical sanitizer (chlorine) to ensure that it sanitizing food contact surfaces and utensils.
• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• The establishment did not have written procedure to properly clean vomit and or diarrhea to prevent contamination.
• At the prep table between the dishwasher and 3 compartment sink an employee had a cup without a lid and a can drink next to the dumplings they were handling.
• An employee was seen donning gloves after changing tasks before washing their hands, also an employee changing tasks that could lead to cross contamination without changing gloves.
• An employee was observed making dumplings with their bare hands.
• The hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink was missing a hand washing sign and the hand washing sink next the cook line hand washing sign was faded.
• The hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink was being used as a sink to thaw food and to dump wasted liquid inside.
• There were no individual paper towels or paper towel dispenser at the hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
• In the walk in cooler and 2 door Grista sandwich prep refrigerator several shelves containing raw food items such as fish, shell eggs and chicken were stored above ready to eat chicken, broccoli.
• The chemical dishwashing machine was sanitizing dishes after the rinse cycle.
• The cutting boards on the grista 2 door sandwich prep refrigerator and True 2 door sandwich prep refrigerator was heavily discolored and no longer easily cleanable.
• In a rice cooker there was cooked basmati rice being held at 124F.
• In the True 2 door reach in refrigerator the following time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) were temp above 41F: cooked shrimp (46F). cooked tandoori chicken (48F), raw marinated salmon (47F), raw cut chicken x2 (47F), raw chicken breast (46F), raw lamb (47F), sliced tomatoes (47F).
• In the walk in cooler and the True and Grista 2 door reach in refrigerators there were TCS foods that were prepared/made over 24hrs ago without properly being date marked.
• There were several time/temperature control for safety (TCS) that were made over 24hrs ago that did not bare a label and were not discarded.
• Food or food ingredients that were removed from their original packages did not bare the name of the item inside to easily identify.
• In the walk in cooler, True 2 door sandwich prep refrigerator and Grista 2 door sandwich prep refrigerator there were several containers of food that did not have coverings to prevent contamination.
• Food and Food ingredients were being stored in homestyle sterlite containers and drawers.
• In the walk in refrigerator there were containers of TCS foods stored on the floor.
• An employee was observed working in the kitchen and with food without proper hair restraints.
• A pot on the stove with water held clean utensils temperature was 90F.
• In several TCS foods and dry storage there were scoops handles laying inside of food that could lead to possible contamination.
• Single service items were being used as scoops in bulk/dry storage.
• Several dry storage shelving was covered in foil and the prep table had cardboard lining as well.
• Milk crates were being used as storage for food and ingredients.
• The dry storage area floors were heavily soiled with dust and debris.
• One of the light bulbs in the hood system was out.

Afghan Famous Kabob: 14702 Lee Hwy Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: July 28

Violations:

• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• During the inspection there was a mug on the prep table where active prep was taking place.
• At more than one hand sink in the kitchen there was no hand soap at the hand sinks.
• At more than one hand sink in the kitchen there was no individual paper towels.
• Inside the 1 door reach in homestyle upright freezer there was debris and ice build up and not clean.
• The 3 compartment sink was improperly setup in the order of wash, sanitize and rinse.
• There were several bottles of medications stored in an area above where food prep takes place.
• In several cold holding units an ambient air thermometer was missing.
• The facility did not have a thin probe thermometer to properly take food temperatures.
• Food or food ingredients that were removed from their original packages did not bare the name of the item inside to easily identify.
• The 2 door sandwich prep refrigerator prep table was does not work.
• In the toilet room used by females there was no trash can with a lid inside for sanitary napkin disposal.