Insufficient Sanitizer, Dust Over Fryers: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections

WOODBRIDGE, VA — In the last days of 2024 and early days of 2025, health inspectors found violations during inspections at some restaurants in the Woodbridge area.

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 Woodbridge and eastern Prince William County area, according to the Prince William Health District.

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa: 13418 Richmond Hwy. Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Jan. 15

Violations: No violations found. All of the violations noted at the routine inspection on December 16, 2024, were corrected.

Taqueria El Sabor #2: 13145 Minnieville Road, Trailer 54 Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 14

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.
• There is no screen on the window built into the rear door.

Dixie Bones BBQ: 13440 Occoquan Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Jan. 13

Violations: No violations found.

Starbucks (inside Target): 2460 Prince William Pkwy Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 9

Violations: No violations found.

Bento Cafe Sushi & Roll: 13257 Worth Ave Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Aroma Latin Fusion: 15200 Potomac Town Center Place Ste 120 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Jan. 3

Violations: No violations found.

Starbucks Coffee #7965: 4380 Fortuna Center Plz Dumfries, VA 22026

Last inspection: Jan. 2

Violations:

• No certified food protection manager.
• No written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events.

Tex's Chicken and Burgers: 16701 River Ridge Blvd. Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Dec. 30 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. Permit approved.

Tacos El Costalilla: 14406 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Dec. 23

Violations: No violations found. Pre-Opening inspection (change of ownership). This food establishment is approved for a permit.

IKEA Bistro: 2901 Potomac Mills Cir Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Dec. 20

Violations: The handwashing sink did not provide water at a temperature of at least 100 °F in the kitchen inside the bistro downstairs.

Tipicos Dona Juanita: 13199 Occoquan Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Dec. 20

Violations:

• Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided and/or permanently affixed at all handwashing sinks used by food employees (handwashing sinks in the kitchen and in the restroom).
• The Ecolab stationary low temperature warewashing machine is still not sanitizing properly (chlorine level at 0ppm).
• Observed soup in bus tub, in walk-in cooler, made 12/19 at 50 degrees F; observed tripe in bus tub, in walk-in cooler, made 12/19 at 48 degrees F; observed rice w/ veggies in 2 covered bins, in walk-in cooler, made 12/19 at 44- 45 degrees F.
• There were no temperature measuring devices (thermometers) located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: walk-in freezer, Superior 1 door prep reach-in refrigerator, True 3 door display refrigerator.
• Various single use containers (white buckets, mayonnaise buckets) were still being used to store other foods in throughout the kitchen.
• The wastewater pipes from the 3 compartment sink are in disrepair and still leak onto the floor.

Bella's Cafe: 5 County Complex Ct. 10 Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Dec. 20

Violations:

• Foods in the Avantco 2 door upright freezer are being stored in Sterilite containers designed for the storage of household goods such as shoes. Knives on site had handles that were melted and no longer easily cleanable.
• The gasket on the door to the True 2 door prep reach-in refrigerator is in disrepair. The True upright freezer is missing the front panel.
• The Colorpoint steam table is in disrepair, but being used to store desserts on. The Hozhizaki ice maker is in disrepair, but not in use.

Pizza Bolis: 1455 Old Bridge Rd., Ste 103 Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Dec. 20

Violations:

• There were no ambient air temperature measuring devices (thermometers) in the following equipment; white Frigidaire freezer, 2 glass front Pepsi display refrigerator.
• Crates of sodas were stored on the floor in the kitchen.
• Cardboard being used along cookline.
• The wastewater pipes of the 3 compartment sink extend down into the floor drain, eliminating the air gaps; there are leaks in the wastewater pipes at the 3 compartment sink.
• There are missing floor tiles throughout the kitchen.
• The filters in the hood system over the deep fat fryers are soiled with grease and visible dust. The filters themselves appear to be in disrepair and are not of the correct size to seal the ventilation system correctly.