Woodbridge Health Inspections: Gar-Field High School, Forest Park High School

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A pair of high schools in Woodbridge were cited with violations during recent inspections by the Prince William Health District. The routine inspections are regularly conducted anywhere that serves food, including school cafeterias.

Though some coronavirus restrictions continue to fluctuate around the state, health inspectors are returning to conduct many restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants 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.

• Forest Park High School, 15721 Forest Park Dr Woodbridge, VA 22193
  • Date inspected: Jan. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed that mops are improperly stored between use.
• Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Date inspected: Jan. 14
  • Total violations: 2
    • The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Beef Hamburgers at 120 F, 124 F, and 126 F.
    • Methods used for cooling sliced tomatoes and green salad with tomatoes were not adequate.

Several schools around Woodbridge were inspected and had no violations, according to the health department. Here is a list of Woodbridge area schools that recorded no violations during the first inspections of 2022.

• Leesylvania Elementary School
• Woodbridge Middle School
• Potomac Middle School
• Elizabeth Vaughn Elementary School
• Fred Lynn Middle School
• Rippon Middle School
• Occoquan Elementary School

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