Extreme Hot Air Ventilation Concern 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 noted a concern with hot air ventilated from outside in the kitchen at Bebop Korean Mexican Grill. Health inspectors said the prolonged exposure "is creating an unhealthy working environment" for employees and could affect cold holding foods.

Pho 24: 8448 Centreville Rd Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: July 2

Violations:

• There were no individual disposable towels at the front area handwashing station.
• Observed boxes of raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored above ready to eat food (vegetables and opened containers of beef broth in the walk-in cooler.
• Observed one cutting board in the food preparation area not clean (multiple cuts/ indentations containing dirt, debris, and food).
• Observed the microwave oven door not cleaned. Accumulation of food debris on doors and cavity.
• Observed multiple containers of sauce cooked/prepared two days ago without date markings in the 2 doors glass refrigerator. Observed multiple containers of frozen soup prepared yesterday in the upright freezer.
• Observed employee medication (insulin) stored in the 2-glass door refrigerator next to food items.
• Observed an insect control device hanging on the kitchen wall above the clean paper towels dispenser at the handwashing sink station.
• Observed a container of basil leaves covered with a wet cleaning towel.
• Observed four uncovered big containers of beef broth in the walk-in cooler.
• Observed food employees without hair restraints preparing food.
• Using grocery plastic bags to store food in the freezer.
• The cutting board holding the microwave oven, the step stool, the chest freezer door, and the shelving above the food preparation table are not clean.
• The hallway walls and doors are not clean.

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

Last inspection: June 30

Violations:

• Observed food employee drinking coffee from an open cup.
• The handwashing sink next to the back main 3-compartment sink was removed.
• The handwashing sink located in the front area next to the 3-compartment sink does not have running hot water.
• Observed raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored next to green sauce and cooked chicken in the front reach in cooler and in the walk-in cooler.
• Observed a cabbage, carrots and vinegar mix container date marked - prep on 06/19/265 in the walk-in cooler.
• Raw animal food in the menu without disclosure.
• Observed a spray bottle containing a green cleaning chemical without a label.
• Observed an opened dry beans bag stored in the dry storage area.
• The dry food containers lids are broken (not in good repairs).
• Using aluminum foil to cover walk in cooler shelves.
• There is no hot water in the front handwashing sink and the 3-compartment sink. Provide hot water at least 100°F for handwashing and 110°F for warewashing.
• Observed a gas stove install on top of the inside grease trap.
• There are no brackets or hooks to properly store mops for air drying. Mops are stored inside the mop bucket or around the mop sink.
• All the toilet room doors are not clean.

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

Last inspection: June 30

Violations: No violations found. Dishwashing machine was fixed.

Domino's #4384: 8130 Ashton Ave., Ste 103 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 27

Violations:

• In use open drinking containers (water bottle) stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• Observed dish soap stored inside the handwashing sink near the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the following hand washing sinks were found to have hot water at less than 100F: hand washing sink near the pizza preparation area at 77F.
• Observed heavily stained white spatulas stored on shelves above the 3 coompartment sink.
• Observed the drain with encrusted dirt build up underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the green shelves and white shelves with encrusted dust build up near the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.

Lin's Grill: 11650 Sudley Manor Dr Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 27

Violations: No violations found.

Tom's Diner: 9003 Centreville Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: June 26

Violations:

• Beef measured at 48 F at one door display cooler.
• Dishwashing machine observed in state of disrepair ( not sanitizing).
• Gasket for 3 one door display cooler needs repair.
• One door display cooler #1 measured 49, one door display cooler #2 measured 59, one door display cooler 59 F. #3.

Smashburger #1330: 14082 Promenade Commons St Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• The hand sink and the restroom hand sink and toilet are slow draining and backed up

Subway: 6747 Leaberry Way Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• Person in charge could not provide written verification of an Employee Health Policy on site.
• Observed used mop not hung to dry.

Super Chicken: 10380 Festival Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 25

Violations: No violations found. All violations have been corrected.

Taqueria Cuna Del Sol: 7779 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 25

Violations: No violations found.

Nando's Peri Peri: 14030 Promenade Commons St, D-1 Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• At the hand sink and 3 compartment sink the caulking was peeling and missing to seal the equipment to the adjacent wall.

Bebop Korean Mexican Grill: 6410 Trading Square Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: June 25

Violations:

• Observed raw beef, chicken, and shrimp being held in the reach in cooler drawers under the grill above 41*F.
• Observed employees working in the kitchen area without proper hair restraints.
• Observed wiping cloth buckets on top of food preparation tables.
• Observed 4 drawer reach in cooler not maintaining a cold holding temperature.
• Observed bags of waste on the ground and waste dumpsters with open doors and lids. Waste dumpsters are shared between multiple food establishments on this site.
• Observed cases of beverages stacked on the floor preventing proper cleaning.
• Observed the indoor air temperature at 98*F in the dry storage area. At the grill area, the ventilation system was blowing into the kitchen area extremely hot air from outside. The manner in which this ventilation system is operating is creating an unhealthy working environment for food service personnel exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time. Additionally, food stored directly below this hood system was found in cold holding above 41*F. Furthermore, sweat from employees could contaminate the food being prepared in this unsafe area.

McDonald's #3487: 7461 Hillwood Dr Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: June 25

Violations: This is a walk thru inspection after a remodel The following needs to be corrected before the next routine inspection: maintenance the 2 drawer HK cooler that holds burritos and hot cakes, maintenance the 1 door slide freezer that holds the raw steaks so that they both are properly working to hold food items frozen, Remove all sponges.

Pho 234 Restaurant: 10376 Festival Ln Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: June 24

Violations:

• Raw chicken stored over pre-cooked broth soup.
• Walk in Cooler temperature measured at 46 F.

All American Steakhouse & Sports Theater: 110 Park Central Plaza Manassas Park, VA 20111

Last inspection: June 24 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Permit approved.