No Handwashing, Dirty Ice Machine: Manassas Restaurant Inspection Results

MANASSAS, VA — In the final days of 2024, some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections.

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 from Dec. 11 to the end of 2024, according to the Prince William Health District. One result involved 22 violations at the American Legion Post 10 location in Manassas, which offers dining at its social club. Health inspectors discussed all violations with staff.

Himalayan Grill: 6624 Watts Rd Haymarket, VA 20169

Last inspection: Dec. 30 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Permit approved.

Pizza Hut #37453: 10334 Bristow Center Dr Bristow, VA 20136

Last inspection: Dec. 26

Violations: No violations found. Site visit for Ansul system discharge over fryer. Food establishment approved to reopen for business.

La Jarochita #1: 9612 Grant Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 19

Violations: No violations found.

Fireside Kabob On Wheels: 8655 Bannerwood Dr Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Dec. 19

Violations: No violations found.

La Jarochita #2: 9612 Grant Ave Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 19

Violations:

• Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided and/or permanently affixed at the handwashing sink used by food employees.
• There are no screens at the service window or on the window built into the rear door for ventilation.
• Aluminum foil was used to cover food contact surfaces such as the cookie sheet at the grill.

Cinnabon: 8300 Sudley Road #74 Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Dec. 18 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Pre-opening inspection. Food establishment approved for permit.

Hunan Cafe: 9662 Liberia Ave. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 18

Violations:

• The Oil and mix was out temperature during storage.
• There were no food employee and conditional employee knowledge on responsibilities and reporting health activities as it relate to diseases that are transmissible.
• This facility no written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrheal events.
• Employees were not washing their hands.
• There no paper towels at hand sink located in kitchen near prep line.
• There was raw beef stored next to raw fish in walk in cooler.
• The Meat Slicer was not not clean to sight and touch.
• There were Pooled eggs that were not stored at proper temperature in prep cooler #1 cooler in the kitchen.
• The toxic chemical bottle not properly label located near three compartment sink in the kitchen.
• There were no thermometer in prep cooler #1 in the kitchen.
• The meat slicer was stored on floor in the kitchen.
• A single-service soy sause bucket.
• A Broken fan locate in kitchen.
• Plastic bags with dye in it being use to store food.
• The wall in the storage area was dirty.

Time 4 Bagels: 7945 Heritage Village Plaza Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 18

Violations: No violations found.

Jimbo's Grill: 7901 Heritage Village Plz Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 18

Violations: No violations found.

La Coronita Food Truck: 8608 Liberia Avenue Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 17

Violations: No violations found.

Eda's Latin Food: 9071 Liberia Ave. Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations: No violations found.

Subway: 7601 Somerset Crossing Dr Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 16

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.
• The hand sinks in the bathrooms were temp at 56F and 54F.
• A container of meatballs was temp at 112F in the steam table.
• In the assembly line cooler the round fried eggs (47F) and shredded chicken (47F), were out of temperature after being left in the cooler overnight.
• In the restroom that was used by females did not have a trash can with a lid.

Subway: 8017 Centreville Rd Manassas, VA 20111

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations: No violations found.

Bonefish Grill #0704: 7611 Somerset Crossing Dr Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations:

• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• An employee was observed switching tasks without properly washing hands and changing closed.
• There were reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in the 3 compartment sink, still sealed.
• Several doors to equipment were no longer tight fitting to ensure that doors properly closed to keep food safe and at proper temperature.
• The establishment did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator for the heat sanitizing dish washing machine.
• The establishment did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator for the heat sanitizing dish washing machine.
• Equipment, floors and walls were not cleaned to the sight or touch.

Bob and Edith's Diner: 9221 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 16

Violations:

• The Food establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal.
• The hand sink in the corner of kitchen near the prep table and across the from dishwashing machine is blocked.
• There were no paper towels at hand sink located in the corner of the kitchen.
• Raw animal foods( Beef patties and pork sausage) located in prep cooler on the prep line were not separated during storage.
• Raw hamburgers patties were not covered in prep cooler#1 located on the prep line.
• The meat slicer machine was not clean to sight and touch.
• The toxic chemical was not label near the hand sink in the dinning area.
• There were no food temperature measuring device accessible.
• There were no temperature measuring device in prep cooler #2 located on the prep line.

Tabythas Mexican Grill: 9714 Brent Street Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 12 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Kentucky Fried Chicken #K071147: 7600 Linton Hall Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 11

Violations:

• The ceiling in the kitchen was leaking near the front counter and near the walk in coolers.

El Tio Tex Mex Grill: 7527 Linton Hall Rd Gainesville, VA 20155

Last inspection: Dec. 11

Violations:

• In the walk in freezer there was a container of mussels and other shellfish that did not have a proper identifying tags. In the sandwich prep cooler there was a container of mussels that were separated from the original container without proper identification.
• In several cold holding units there were large containers of cut lettuce, salsa, and tomatoes that were cooling.
• There was sealed reduced oxygen packaged fish in the cooler that was thawing.

Taste of Old Country: 10427 Balls Ford Road Manassas, VA 20109

Last inspection: Dec. 11

Violations:

• Observed an in use open drinking containers (water bottle) stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.

American Legion Post 10: 9950 Cockrell Rd Manassas, VA 20110

Last inspection: Dec. 11

Violations:

• Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissable through food.
• Establishment is unable to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed that hand soap was not provided at the handwashing sink in the bar area.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the handwashing sink in the bar area.
• The handwashing sink located near the prep sink was blocked by a cart, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
• No hand drying provisions were provided at the handwashing sink near the prep sink in the kitchen.
• Chemical spray bottle observed without a label at the 3 compartment sink in the bar area.
• Observed boxes of meat (sirloin, ribeye) stored on the floor inside the Bally walk-in cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed a milk crate used for microwave storage near to prep table in the kitchen.
• Observed an ice scoop stored uncovered near the ice machine in the kitchen.
• Observed single-service items not covered inside the pantry closet in the kitchen.
• Observed a gasket in disrepair on the Kenmore white homestyle 1 door upright freezer #2 in the kitchen. Observed the door handles in disrepair on the Saturn 2 door upright refrigerator in the kitchen.
• Observed the ET series dish machine is in disrepair near the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed a heavily scoured cutting board on the Saba 1 door prep reach in cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed the shelves with encrusted dirt build up inside the Bally walk-in cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed an ice deflector plate with encrusted dirt build up inside the ice machine in the kitchen.
• Observed the dish storage shelves with encrusted dust build up in the dishwashing area in the kitchen. Observed the drains with encrusted dirt build up underneath the 3 compartment sink and underneath the prep sink in the kitchen. Observed the shelves with encrusted dirt build up above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed the hand washing sink near the prep sink leaking in the kitchen.
• Observed multiple rusted ceiling vents above the dishwashing area and the cookline in the kitchen.
• Observed a ceiling vent in disrepair above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed ceiling tiles with encrusted dust build up above the dish storage shelves in the kitchen.
• Observed that the floor is in disrepair inside the Bally walk-in cooler in the kitchen.