Unknown Red Substance: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Some restaurants in the Woodbridge area recorded violations during recent health department inspections between Sept. 13 and Oct. 3.

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 area, according to the Prince William Health District.

Queens Gambit: 12730 Black Forest Ln Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Oct. 3

Violations: No violations found.

Duck Donuts: 15101 Potomac Town Place, Suite 140 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Oct. 2

Violations:

• Observed single-use cups being used as scoops inside the sugar and glass containers near the True 1 door reach in prep cooler in the kitchen.
• Observed icing squeeze bottles and nut shaker bottles not labeled on shelves about the toppings table near the front entrance.
• Observed a torn seal (gasket) on the door of the True 2 door upright refrigerator near the office in the kitchen. Observed a rusted grease trap underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• Observed shelves above the 3 compartment sink with encrusted dust build up in the kitchen. Observed a drain with encrusted dirt build up underneath the prep sink near the Globe mixer in the kitchen. Observed cabinets with encrusted dust build up at the pick up counter near the front entrance. Observed shake mixer with encrusted food debris build up near the Avantco freezer in the kitchen.
• Observed a Y valve installed on the mop sink faucet with handle valves open and under pressure risking future failure of the back flow prevention devise.
• Observed the pipe leaking underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
• There is no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in the toilet room used by females.
• Observed the backsplash to the 3 compartment sink with encrusted dirt build up in the kitchen. Observed the floor with encrusted dirt build up underneath the waste container near the single service station in the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles with encrusted dirt build up and two ceiling tiles with water stains in the dining area of the establishment.
• Maintenance tools (brooms and dust pans) are not being stored in an orderly manner.

Tacos El Vale #1: 13721 Richmond Hwy, Lot 104 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Oct. 1

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.
• The person in charge (PIC) could not provide a metal-stemmed probe food thermometer that was capable of measuring food temperatures.
• There were no temperature measuring devices (thermometers) located in the following cold holding equipment: black homestyle Kenmore refrigerator/freezer; white chest freezer.
• There are no screens on the serving windows built into the mobile food unit. There is no screen on the door.
• The following refrigeration unit was not holding a temperature of 41 degrees F and below: black homestyle Kenmore refrigerator/freezer.
• There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (chlorine).
• There is no drinking water hose available on the mobile food unit for obtaining potable (clean) water for use in food preparation and cleaning.
• There is no dedicated hose to convey the wastewater from the mobile food unit storage tank to the disposal site.
• The ventilation system serving the mobile food unit does not appear to be pulling air properly.

Tacos El Vale #2: 13721 Richmond Hwy, Lot 104 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Oct. 1

Violations:

• The person in charge was not a certified food protection manager, there were several priority violations that were pertinent to food safety, and the person in charge was unable to answer questions related to the operation of a food establishment.
• There was no verifiable training of employees reporting diagnoses, illnesses or living with person with diagnoses and illness directly associated with foodborne illness.
• The hand washing sink did not have running water to test the temperature.
• Several food equipment and utensils were not clean to the sight or touch.
• In the homestyle GE refrigerator there was several food items being held at improper temperature: deli ham 50F, Shredded cheese 51F, sour cream 53F.
• There was a container of red liquid in an unlabeled container that the person in charge said goes on the chicken, source could not be determined.
• A metal probe food thermometer was not available.
• No ambient air thermometer was located inside of the cold holding unit(s) to monitor temperature.
• There were multiple containers of food that were not labeled with the name of the ingredient/food item inside.
• The back door and front window was not properly screened to prevent pest entrance.
• Several food items were being stored in grocery bags.
• There was food stored on the floor of the mobile food unit.
• Milk crates were being used as food storage containers.
• The person in charge was unable to provide chemical test strips to measure the concentration of the chemical sanitizer solution.
• The hot water knob at the hand sink was not properly working to test the water temperature.

McDonald's: 2891 Dale Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22193

Last inspection: Sept. 30 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Khan KBBQ: 4179 Merchant Plz Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Sept. 26 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found. This food establishment is approved to serve food to the public. Please repair the 2nd walk-in cooler and report to the Prince William Health District.

Jersey Mike's Subs: 3282 Old Bridge Rd Suite 107 Lake Ridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Sept. 18

Violations: No violations found.

The Spot on Mill Street: 406 Mill Street Occoquan, VA 22125

Last inspection: Sept. 17

Violations: No violations found.

Bann Thai Old Town: 416 Mill Street, Unit #1 Occoquan, VA 22125

Last inspection: Sept. 16

Violations:

• Facility does not have an Employee Health Policy.
• Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting requirements concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• Thermometers missing in cold holding units.
• No sanitizer available.
• No sanitizer test strips.
• Dish washing unit is out of order.

D'Rocco's Restaurant: 301 Mill Street Occoquan, VA 22125

Last inspection: Sept. 16 (pre-opening)

Violations:

• Employees and conditional employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
• This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
• The raw and/or undercooked foods offered on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement.

Artisana Pizza: 16830 Dumfries Road Suite 130 Dumfries, VA 22025

Last inspection: Sept. 16 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Subway: 14000 Worth Ave Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Sept. 13

Violations:

• Observed that the continuous towel system used at the handwashing sink is not providing clean towels and/or is not operational.
• The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cooked ham, cut tomatoes, cooked chicken).
• The temperature of the in-use wash water solution was observed at less than 110°F.

Dyvine BBQ in Motion: 3940 Acts Lane Dumfries, VA 22026

Last inspection: Sept. 13

Violations:

• This visit was made to conduct a site visit at the property located at 3940 Acts Lane for a proposed commissary for the mobile unit Dyvine BBQ. Recommendations:
• Elevate the convection oven off the floor to ensure proper cleaning.
• Conduct detail cleaning/dusting to base coves/base along the walls in the kitchen area.