Uncovered Food Exposed To Dirt: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections

WOODBRIDGE, VA — In the 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. One notable inspection was at Armetta's Ristorante, which had 13 violations such as uncovered food exposed to dirt and debris from the ceiling or walls; undated foods; and mold, grease and other debris present in several areas. Health inspections made suggestions for corrections.

Subway: 1966 Daniel Stuart Sq Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Jan. 30

Violations:

• The light intensity was not at least 10 foot candles above the foot candies in walk in cooler.

Quickway: 13806 Smoketown Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 28

Violations: No violations found.

Taquizas Virginia: 17724 Batestown Road Dumfries, VA 22025

Last inspection: Jan. 28

Violations: No violations found.

El Pollo Rico: 13470 Minnieville Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 28

Violations: No violations found.

Jersey Mike's Subs: 2954 Prince William Pkwy Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 27

Violations: No violations found.

Taqueria El Tony II: 16697 River Ridge Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22191

Last inspection: Jan. 27 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Kababayan Filipino Kitchen: 13352 Minnieville Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 27

Violations:

• Hand sink across from prep table is blocked off with trash can.

Akida Coffeehouse: 2235-B Tackett's Mill Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 24 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.

Firehouse Subs: 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Ste 401 Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 21

Violations:

• Observed the food establishment has not established an employee reporting system in place so employee can inform the person in charge bout their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
• The person in charge did not provide written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
• Observed food such as turkey meat, ham, roast beef, pasta Roni, Cone beef, meatballs stored at an improper cold holding temperature of 44, 45, 46, degree F in walk in cooler.
• Observed the walk-in cooler in need of repair with reading temperature of 49 degrees measured with food thermometer.

Armetta's Ristorante: 5524 Staples Mill Plz Woodbridge, VA 22193

Last inspection: Jan. 16

Violations:

• No 1B or like document demonstrating/proving the most up-to-date "Employee Health Policy."
• Raw eggs being stored over RTE foods (pepperoni/cheese).
• Slicer observed heavily coated with various food debris.
• No sanitizer is hooked to the dish washing unit. Unit does not reach a temperature in order to use heat. Dish machine can not be used until verified.
• Floor mixer observed with rust and various food debris coating the food contact surfaces of the equipment.
• Various RTE foods being held in containers with no time/date marking.
• Various powders being stored out of the original containers with no label.
• Foods (uncovered) having been prepped/raw and in various locations (prep stations with tops open, walk in refrigerator etc...) are exposed to a substantial amount of dirt, dust, debris from the ceiling/walls.
• Scoops observed being stored in food bins as either a bowl OR with the food handles well below the top of the storage container.
• Shelving in Walk-in-Refrigerator, ceilings and walls observed covered with a substantial amount of mold/mildew, dirt, grease and other debris.
• Bathroom door does not close.
• Various bulbs in ceiling are burned out/nonoperational.
• Shielding missing from various lighting units in ceiling.

Longhorn Steakhouse: 13237 Worth Ave Woodbridge, VA 22192

Last inspection: Jan. 16 (pre-opening)

Violations: No violations found.