26 Found Violations At Restaurant: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Health inspectors found up to 26 violations at some restaurants during recent inspections 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. The most violations were 26 at Almitas Restaurant, including uncovered foods exposed to potential contamination, undated foods and sanitizer with too high of a chlorine solution.

Forest Greens Clubhouse: 4500 Poa Annua Ln Triangle, VA 22172

Last inspection: Aug. 7

Violations: No violations found.

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill: 4381 Dale Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22193

Last inspection: Aug. 6

Violations: No violations found.

Dairy Queen: 5061 Waterway Dr Dumfries, VA 22025

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations: No violations found.

Hot & Halal: 2822 Burrough Hill Ln Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations: No violations found. Violations from pre-opening inspection corrected. This mobile food unit is approved for operation. Permit/sticker #7881 was issued today, with the expiration date of 8/31/2026.

FO Japanese Bistro: 5081 Waterway Dr. Dumfries, VA 22025

Last inspection: Aug. 5

Violations:

• Personal cleanliness violation.
• In-use utensils improperly stored.
• Single-use & single-serve articles: improperly stored or used.
• Violation of food and non-food contact surfaces being cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.

McDonald's: 1480 Old Bridge Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Aug. 1

Violations: No violations found.

Electric Palm Restaurant: 12745 Sea Ray Ln Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Aug. 1

Violations: No violations found.

Mezeh: 4229 Merchant Plaza Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: July 31

Violations: No violations found. Today's inspection reveals that the walk-in cooler is at 41 degrees F or below and all of the foods within the unit are below 41 degrees F and below. The walk-in cooler is approved for use.

Burger King# 9928: 16551 River Ridge Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: July 31

Violations: No violations found.

Crafty Crab: 2706 Potomac Mills Circle Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: July 30

Violations:

• Observed the can opener was unclean to sight.
• Observed unwrapped knives, spoons and folks exposed to contamination stored on top of the prep cooler.
• Observed cardboards were used to cover the floor in the walk-in cooler.
• Observed the floor was wet and full of used carboards in need of cleaning.

AMC Theatres Potomac Mills 18: 2700 Potomac Mills Cir 886 Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: July 30

Violations:

• Observed employees did not cover their hair while preparing food.
• Observed spoiled in-use utensils such as tongs stored together in dry location in front.
• Observed the cutting board 's surface on the prep cooler was scratched.
• Observed there was no trash can next to the handwashing in the back.
• Observed a TRUE 2 door reach in refrigerator that is not functional and needs to be removed from the food establishment.

Los Toltecos: 4120 Merchant Plz Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: July 30

Violations: Managers were not prepared for follow-up inspection. Most of the items listed on the routine inspection from 7/7/2025 have not been corrected (other than the warewashing machines which have already been approved and placed back into operation). A FINAL follow up inspection will be conducted on Monday, August 25. All of the items listed on the routine inspection from 7/7/2025 should be corrected. IF NOT CORRECTED, an Informal Fact Finding Conference will be scheduled to discuss the outstanding violations.

Most of the items listed on the routine inspection from 7/7/2025 have not been corrected (other than the warewashing machines which have already been approved and placed back into operation).

Hemibry Catering: 1000 Cannons Court Suite 105 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: July 30

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.
• Meat slicer (already cleaned and sanitized per PIC) stored on counter exposed to contamination.
• Cardboard observed being used to line shelving for food throughout food establishment.
• Wooden utensils and wooden apple shaped cutting board on site ready for use.
• The ice machine is in disrepair. There is a build up of ice under the compressor in the walk-in freezer, inside unit and per the CFPM the walk-in freezer, outside unit is not working properly (only bags of ice stored in this unit currently).
• There are no test kits located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions (quaternary ammonium at the 3 compartment sink and chlorine at the warewashing machine).
• The waste lines (all 3) from the 3 compartment sink extend into the floor drain.

La Flor de Puebla Bakery Cafe: 14335 Jefferson Davis Highway Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: July 29

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

Almitas Restaurant: 13418 Occoquan Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• The Person In Charge (PIC) was not able to provide documentation that all food employees (approximately 10) 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.
• Open drinking containers were stored (on the food prep table/cutting board on prep refrigerator) in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
• There was no soap available at the small handwashing sink in the kitchen.
• There were no dispensed disposable hand towels available at the following handwashing sinks: the handwashing sink in the kitchen and the handwashing sink in the bar
• Signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands was not provided at the handwashing sinks used by food employees in the kitchen, at the bar and in the women's and men's toilet rooms.
• In the Turbo Air 4 drawer prep reach-in refrigerator, raw chicken was stored over raw chorizo (pork) and raw beef was stored over raw pork. In the Frigidaire 1 door upright freezer, raw chicken (in secondary plastic wrap) was stored over raw shrimp (in secondary plastic wrap).
• Fried chicken, cooked on 7/28/2025 at 8:00pm (per PIC), was found covered in walk-in cooler at 73 degrees F at 11:15am on 7/29/2025.
• Large containers (in volumes too great to be used in a single day) of cooked shredded chicken and carrots, ground beef, rice, shrimp and chicken (that were cooked on 7/26/25 or 7/28/25 per the PIC) were not marked with the date to be discarded.
• Per the Person In Charge (PIC), only the Tilapia fish used in the ceviche is served raw (treated by lime only).
• The concentration of the chlorine solution in the wet wiping cloth bucket was measured using the EHS's test kit and found to be above the desired concentration @ 200+ppm (toxic). This concentration exceeds the approved limits for use with food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in a foodservice establishment.
• Fried chicken in walk-in cooler observed to be cooling improperly in deep container and covered with plastic wrap.
• There were no temperature measuring devices (thermometers) located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: chest freezer (left); Frigidaire 1 door upright freezer, chest freezer (right), or any of the refrigerators in the bar area.
• Various foods along the cookline and other foods in blue bulk storage containers were not labeled properly with the common name of the food.
• Foods observed to be stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
• Taquitos and various foods in the walk-in cooler found to be uncovered and exposed to potential contamination. Various foods in the Frigidaire upright freezer were found uncovered.
• The wet wiping cloths on the counter in the kitchen and on the bar were not properly stored in the sanitizer bucket in between use.
• Single service carryout containers were stored on a top shelf with their food contact surfaces directly exposed to potential contamination.
• Single service containers such as foil pans and plastic (soup?) containers were washed and ready for re-use above the 3 compartment sink.
• Various single use containers, such as the Daisy sour cream and ice cream containers, are being reused to store other foods in throughout the kitchen.
• Wooden utensils were available in the kitchen to stir foods while cooking.
• Milk and vegetable crates are being used throughout the kitchen and walk-in cooler for the storage of foods and as shelving.
• Raw wood is being used in various places in the kitchen such as under the rice cooker and in the bar area. Cardboard is being used to line shelving throughout the kitchen and in the walk-in cooler.
• There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solution (chlorine).
• Black connections have been added to the original wastewater pipes of the 3 compartment sink so that the original air gaps were eliminated and the continuous pipes now extend down into the floor drain/grease trap.
• The wet mop was observed to be stored down in the water in the mop bucket.

Domino's Pizza #4313: 5892 Mapledale Plz Dale City, VA 22193

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• Food employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• There are no clean up procedures present for employees to follow in response to vomiting and diarrhea events.
• Observed the reading thermometer on the outside surface of the walk-in cooler was not functioning properly and is broken. In addition, it did not match the temperature inside the walk-in cooler.

Burger King #5463: 2211 Tacketts Mill Dr Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: July 29

Violations:

• Many of the handwashing sinks throughout the food establishment were found to have hot water at less than 100 degrees F.
• Sliced tomatoes, in covered containers in the walk-in cooler and date marked Tuesday (today) were found at 51 degrees F.
• There are no ambient air monitoring devices (thermometers) in the chest or reach-in freezers throughout the food establishment.
• The food establishment is under construction (exterior) and has only a tarp (no wall) on one side of the building. The food establishment is closed to dine in service, but still continues to cook and serve food through the drive thru windows. Many flies were observed in the food establishment.
• Cups up front are stored on a tray and not protected from contamination.
• The door to the walk-in freezer still does not seal properly resulting in a build up of ice along the edge of the door.

La Taza Cafe & Bakery: 14455 Richmond Highway, Unit 7 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: July 29

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

Safari African Restaurant: 17471 Fraley Blvd Dumfries, VA 22026

Last inspection: July 28

Violations: No violations found.