Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer.
Any establishment receiving more than 45 red demerit points or more than 65 total demerit points will be automatically reinspected in 10 days. If an establishment exceeds those limits twice in a calendar year, the permit will be suspended immediately.
DENNY’S
Sept. 22
Routine Check
40 red 21 blue
108 College St. S.E., Lacey
COMMENTS: Red – Re-hydrated hash browns in cooler drawer at 85-90 degrees. Ham slices in cooler were 57 degrees. Ham thawing in standing water at 56 degrees. Blue – Walk-in cooler needs additional cleaning, as wells as corners edges, fronts of equipment, general environmental surfaces. Floor drains need additional cleaning. Inside ice machine and lip inside needs additional cleaning. Wall damage and hole in wall under cooler needs repair. Two-compartment sink and other damage needs repair and seals. Dish racks are worn and no longer easily cleanable. Compliance rating: 85 percent.
HP RESTAURANT
Sept. 23
Routine Check
0 red 2 blue
8306 Quinault Drive N.E., Lacey
COMMENTS: Red – None noted. Blue – Various areas in kitchen have some floor damage beginning. Compliance rating: 99 percent.
SHARI’S RESTAURANT
Sept. 23
Routine Check
10 red 13 blue
4525 Martin Way E., Olympia
COMMENTS: Red – Whole raw eggs in pan of ice, but only about one-inch is covered. Eggs were 80 degrees. Blue – Additional cleaning needed under equipment, corners, and edges. Restrooms need additional cleaning. Re-caulking needed in dish area, and hand sink area. Ice machine needs additional cleaning inside. Compliance rating: 94 percent.
SUBWAY
Sept. 23
Routine Check
0 red 0 blue
408 Cleveland Ave. S.E., Tumwater
COMMENTS: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.
MECONI’S
Sept. 26
Routine Check
10 red 0 blue
1018 Capitol Way S., Olympia
COMMENTS: Red – Two deli refrigerators without thermometers. Walk-in cooler operating at a level that foods are consistently 44-45 degrees. All cold holding and storage must maintain 41 degrees or colder. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 97 percent.
TASTY MORSELS
Sept. 26
Routine Check
10 red 0 blue
111 Legion Way S.W., Olympia
COMMENTS: Red – Meat pies in refrigerated display at 60 degrees. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 97 percent.
