Published February 13, 2013
Restaurant Inspections for Feb. 13
Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston 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. IHOP Jan. 15: Routine check 0 red; 17 blue 1520 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – Interior of microwave very unclean with accumulation of dried food. Dishwasher sanitizer cycle not showing any residue. Several light fixtures have burned-out bulbs. Several pieces of equipment on cook line are dirty. Compliance rating: 96 percent. Panera Bread Jan. 15: Routine check 15 red; 2 blue 2525 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia Comments: Red – Employee was handling food without first washing hands after cleaning. Blue – Food prep cleanliness is in need of work. Compliance rating: 96 percent. Subway Jan. 17: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 9335 Martin Way E., Lacey Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Koibito Japanese Restaurant Jan. 23: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 7205 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Plaza Jalisco Jan. 23: Routine check 10 red; 3 blue 5212 Capitol Blvd. S, Tumwater Comments: Red – One worker had an expired food handler card. Three-door refrigerator under counter was 44 degrees. Cold storage/handling must be 41 degrees or colder. Blue – Replace missing “Employees wash hands” sign in restrooms. Compliance rating: 96 percent. Olympia Country Club Jan. 23: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 3636 County Club Drive, Olympia Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Shipwreck Cafe Jan. 23: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 244 Madrona Beach, Olympia Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Hawks Prairie Casino Jan. 23: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 8318 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Dickey’s Jan. 25: Routine check 5 red; 8 blue 1001 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia Comments: Red – Overnight monitoring of meat in smoker not available or provided. Blue – Nonfood contact surfaces coated with grease marks, drippings, smoke residual, etc. Inside floor of walk-in dirty. Lots of smoke damage to walls near smoker along the walls. Compliance rating: 96 percent. Swing Wine Bar Jan. 25: Routine check 0 red; 0 blue 825 Columbia St. SW, Olympia Comments: Red – None noted. Blue – None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent. Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill Jan. 25: Routine check 4 red; 8 blue 3630 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia Comments: Red – At least two workers did not have current food handler cards. Blue – Thermometers in under-counter refrigerator and three-door refrigerator in wall are missing. Replace missing light covers. Compliance rating: 97 percent.