Published January 11, 2012
Restaurant Inspections for Jan. 11
Comments are taken directly from latest county inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment and at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667. 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. sam’s teriyaki Dec. 12: Routine check 0 red 10 blue 7837 Martin Way E., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Several bags of food were sitting on the floor. Rice scoops stored in water at 65 degrees. Multiple areas of kitchen have a collection of spills and blade grease from vapors. Shelves in the walk-in have accumulated a lot of spills and need complete cleaning. Compliance rating: 97 percent. city picnics Dec. 12: Routine check 0 red 0 blue 1125 Washington St., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Pizzeria la gitana Dec. 13: Routine check 5 red 0 blue 518 Capitol Way, Olympia Comments: Red — Employees’ food handler cards were not available for review. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent. hannah’s II Dec. 13: Routine check 0 red 2 blue 123 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — A cover or shield for light fixture in walk-in cooler must be provided. Compliance rating: 99 percent. bangkok thai restaurant Dec. 13: Routine check 35 red 5 blue 700 Sleater-Kinney Road S.E., Lacey Comments: Red — Handwash sink has chair in front of sink, and no paper towels. Whole, raw eggs were at room temperature. Blue — Wiping cloths were not stored in santizing solution between uses. Compliance rating: 90 percent. Pizza Time Dec. 8: Routine check 0 red 5 blue 920 Hensley Drive N.E., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Insulation in lid of make case is soiled and may have mold growing on it. Compliance rating: 98 percent. swing wine bar Dec. 9: Routine check 0 red 5 blue 825 Columbia St. S.W., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Sanitizer strength in dishwasher was too strong. Compliance rating: 98 percent. native new yorker Dec. 9: Routine check 0 red 0 blue 4441 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. el pulgarcito ii Dec. 9: Routine check 30 red 0 blue 4509 Lacey Blvd. S.E., Lacey Comments: Red — Atol milk drink was on counter at 85 degrees. Pork mixture was in prep cooler at 49 degrees. All cold holding/storage must be 41 degrees or colder. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 92 percent. pacos tacos Dec. 9: Routine check 10 red 5 blue 4520 Lacey Blvd. S.E., Lacey Comments: Red — Hand wash sink has been designated as the sink next to dishwasher, and needs to be free of dishes and other items. Blue — Ice machine needs additional cleaning inside. Compliance rating: 96 percent. papa john’s restaurant Dec. 9: Routine check 0 red 5 blue 4515 Lacey Blvd. S.E., Lacey Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Food prep sink not operational. Compliance rating: 98 percent. season’s teriyaki Dec. 16: Routine check 0 red 7 blue 1401 Marvin Road N.E., Lacey Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Ceiling, walls and floor are yellow with smoke and greasy food debris. No sanitizer was detected in dishwasher. Compliance rating: 98 percent. anthony’s Dec. 16: Routine check 0 red 5 blue 1675 Marine Drive N.E., Olympia Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Dishwasher is not reaching proper sanitizing rinse temperature. Compliance rating: 98 percent. wok on fire Dec. 16: Routine check 0 red 7 blue 8640 Martin Way E., Lacey Comments: Red — None noted. Blue — Some debris and spills have collected on floor below work tables and on shelves below work tables. Glass for sneeze guard is cracked. Compliance rating: 98 percent. sushi train Dec. 16: Routine check 15 red 3 blue 8765 Tallon Drive N.E., Lacey Comments: Red — No soap or paper towels at hand wash sink. No records for temperature of frozen salmon. Blue — Rice scoops stored in 68 degree water. Compliance rating: 95 percent.