Restaurant inspections for Dec. 13

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website at co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehfood. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.

Reading inspection scores:

▪ Pay attention to the type of violation (red versus blue) and whether the restaurant has a history of red violations or repeat violations.

▪ 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. Example: not keeping food at the right temperature.

▪ 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. Example: a worn floor that needs replacing.

Dec. 8: 25 red; 15 blue

Comments: Cheese sauce not stored at proper temperature. Sliced jalapenos in open container in a refrigerator not designed for open containers. No bleach or QAC test strips at stand.

Dec. 7: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: No thermometer in homestyle refrigerator.

Dec. 7: 0 red; 8 blue

Comments: Frozen meats thawing in sink without running cold water. Correction: Move to refrigerator. Partition or barrier at prep table and refrigerator to prevent potential public contamination and access not yet completed. Must be completed in 60 days.

Dec. 6: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: Containers of contact sanitizer at 0 to 10 ppm chlorine. Must be maintained at 50 ppm.

Dec. 6: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: No-contact infrared thermometer used for blast chill measuring and recording. Probe thermometer still in package. Infrared is surface only and not considered accurate enough. Sterilux hose terminates inside of food wash sink. Correct within two weeks.

Dec. 5: 60 red; 3 blue

Comments: Shredded cabbage on counter is 52 degrees when maximum allowed is 41 degrees. Correction: Refrigerate. Mung beans noodles soaking on counter in 54-degree water when maximum is 41 degrees. Correction: Put in cooler to soak. Dishwashing sink has the hot water turned off. Sink nearest wait staff area is marked “no hand wash.” Men’s restroom door is not self-closing. Since red points exceed 45, a re-inspection is required by Dec. 19.

Dec. 1: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Food probe thermometer gives erratic readings, battery is dying. Provide reliable thermometer.

▪ Dairy Queen (6530 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater)

▪ Oly Taproom LLC (312 Columbia St. NW, Olympia)

▪ South Bay Market (3425 Shincke Road NE, Olympia)

▪ Subway (1050 Plum St. SE, Olympia)

▪ Taco Bell #31337 (3815 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey)

This story was originally published December 13, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for Dec. 13."