Published May 30, 2012
Restaurant Inspections for May 30
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. Baskin & RobbinsMay 9: Routine check0 red 0 blue3010 Harrison Ave. N.W., OlympiaComments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.KoibitoMay 9: Routine check35 red 10 blue1707 Harrison Ave. N.W., OlympiaComments: Red — One employee was not knowledgeable on cooking temperatures. Employee preparing vegetables for salad and sushi was not using gloves. Chicken on top of steam warmer was below safe temperature. Small black refrigerator has no thermometer. Top refrigerator in sushi case is at 42-45 degrees. Cold storage should be 41 degrees or below. Blue — Food stored in refrigerator had no dates marked on it. Food uncovered in walk-in. Compliance rating: 89 percent.Mexico BonitoMay 9: Routine check0 red 0 blue1807 Harrison Ave. N.W., OlympiaComments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.Dockside BistroMay 9: Routine check0 red 0 blue501 Columbia St., OlympiaComments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.Le VoyeurMay 4: Routine check15 red 5 blue404 Fourth Ave. E., OlympiaComments: Red — Various foods in walk-in refrigerator were at 45-48 degrees. Dishwasher is not providing any sanitizer in rinse cycle. Blue — One employee had expired food handler card. Compliance rating: 95 percent.City PicnicsMay 4: Routine check0 red 0 blue1125 Washington St., OlympiaComments: Red — None noted. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.Dirty Dave’s PizzaMay 4: Routine check10 red 0 blue3937 Martin Way E., OlympiaComments: Red — Handwashing area is too far from serving area. Blue — None noted. Compliance rating: 97 percent.Ben Moore’sMay 3: Routine check5 red 5 blue112 Fourth Ave. W., OlympiaComments: Red — Gravy in steam table was 133 degrees. Hot holding is 140 or above. Blue — Collection tray for condensate of walk-in cooler leaks and may not drain properly. Compliance rating: 97 percent.Shipwreck CafeMay 3: Routine check5 red 5 blue244 Madrona Beach, OlympiaComments: Red — Cookline sandwich food prep table inside and top was 43-44 degrees. It should be 41 degrees or below. Blue — Door seals to prep cooler and under counter freezer need cleaning and/or repair. Compliance rating: 97 percent.