Encrusted Milk Build Up, More Violations: 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 noted encrusted milk build up and encrusted dirt at multiple places at a Starbucks location.

Burger King: 10824 Balls Ford Rd. Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 20

Violations:

• Observed unlabeled sauce squeeze bottles in the sandwich preparation area in the kitchen.
• Observed broken thermometers in the silver king 2 door chest freezer #1 and silver king 2 door chest freezer #3 near the fryers in the kitchen.

Starbucks #13595: 10683 Sudley Manor Dr Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 18

Violations:

• Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
• This food establishment has not established written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Observed employee beverages stored near food and cold brew containers in the True 1 door upright refrigerator in back near the office area.
• Observed a food employee turn off the faucet with their hands before engaging in food preparation.
• No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink in back near the 3-compartment sink in the warewashing area.
• Observed steaming pitchers are heavily stained with encrusted milk build up at the espresso bar station.
• Observed torn gaskets on the True 2 door upright refrigerator and the 2 door reach in prep cooler in the espresso bar area.
• Observed the wall backsplash with encrusted dirt build up at the 3 compartment sink in the warewashing area.
• Observed ice build up inside the True 2 door upright freezer in back near the warewashing area.
• Observed fan guards with encrusted dirt build up inside Delfield 1 door reach in prep cooler and the 2 door reach in prep cooler in the warming station. Observed the pastry cart with encrusted dirt build up in front near the pastry case.
• Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up underneath the 3 compartment sink in the warewashing area. Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up underneath the ice machine in the espresso bar station and underneath the ice machine near the storage shelves.

Tropical Bites: 8130 Ashton Avenue, Suite 104 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 18

Violations: No violations found. All alleged violations and corrective actions were discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC).

Papa John's Pizza #743: 10097 Market Circle Drive Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 18

Violations:

• The following refrigeration unit was not holding temperatures of 41 degrees F and below: the True 4 door prep reach in cooler near the pizza makeline area in the kitchen.
• The following food item was observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: chicken wings in the True 4 door prep reach in cooler near the pizza makeline area in the kitchen.
• Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid stored near the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the torn gasket on the True 4 door prep reach in cooler near the pizza makeline area in the kitchen.
• Observed the drain with encrusted dirt build up underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the cold faucet knob was in disrepair at the handwashing sink near the pizza makeline area in the kitchen.
• Observed trashcans were not stored near the handwashing sinks in the kitchen.
• Observed that mops are improperly stored between use at the mop sink in the kitchen.

Shahi Kabob Palace: 8521 Manassas Dr Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: June 18

Violations: No violations found. All items corrected.

The Gyro Guyz: 8300 Sudley Road Suite 85 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 17

Violations:

• Lettuce measured at 67 F, cut tomato measured at @ 60 F at front line cold holding station.
• Walk in Cooler observed in state of disrepair.
• No test strip available for 3 compartment sink.

Sbarro: 8300 Sudley Road SC-5 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 17

Violations:

• Noodle measured at 56 F, Cut tomato measured at 57 F at front line cold holding station.
• 2 door prep- cooler observed in state of disrepair.

Billy Beez: 8300 Sudley Road, Suite 107 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 17

Violations:

• No test strip available for 3 compartment sink.

Y-Tea: 13633 Dumfries Rd Manassas, VA 20112

Last inspection: June 17 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Chuck E. Cheese's: 7730 Stream Walk Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 17

Violations: No violations found. All alleged violations and corrective actions were discussed with the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM).

Big B's Smokin BBQ Catering: 8017 Rocky Run Road Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: June 17

Violations:

• The hand sink temperature in the bathroom was temping at 75F.
• The hand sink in the kitchen had a leak around the piping underneath the basin.

Pizza Hut #37448: 8263 Shoppers Sq Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: June 16

Violations: No violations found.

El Garrobero: 9021 Centreville Rd Suite 7 Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 12

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 is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (chlorine).

Buns & Patties: 9227 Campfire Ct Bristow, VA 20136

Last inspection: June 12 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Mariachi & Tequila Restaurant: 9428 Battle St. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 12

Violations:

• No paper towels observed in one of the hand sink in the kitchen.
• Gasket for 2 door prep-cooler was observed in state of disrepair.
• Dishwashing machine observed in state of disrepair (not sanitizing).

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 9958 Liberia Avenue Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 11

Violations:

• There was no Certified Food Protection Manager present during this inspection.
• No written Employee Health Policy documentation nor written verification was provided by the person in charge of the food establishment.
• No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedures were provided be the person in charge during the inspection.
• Observed a hand washing sign placed above the front sink used for food prep or dumping beverages.
• Observed at both hand sinks that the continuous hand towel dispensers were not working.
• The reach in coolers (2) in the forward food prep areas did not have an ambient thermometer.
• Observed that the gasket seal on the 3-door reach in prep cooler in front has a gasket failing to seal.
• Observed mop not hung to dry properly.

Public House Kitchen & Brewery: 9406 Battle St. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 11

Violations:

• 3 boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler

Jersey Mike's Subs: 9805 Liberia Ave., Suite 105 Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 11

Violations:

• The person in charge was unable to share and verify all staff of the food establishment were trained and adhere to an employee health policy.
• The person in charge was unable to demonstrate a written procedure for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal.
• Observed a large plastic bin of sandwich rolls on the floor blocking the hand sink in the food prep area.
• Observed an over full container of both shredded lettuce and sliced tomato being held uncovered at the customer forward sandwich prep table cooler. Temperatures of both food items were measured at 48*F.
• Observed the back door being propped open potentially allowing access to the food prep area by pests.
• Observed protective guard over the refrigeration unit of the glass front reach in cooler being held with blue painter's tape.
• Observed outdoor waste dumpster with doors and lids open.

Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken: 9740 Liberia Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 11 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. The food establishment permit application is approved for operation.