Restaurant inspections for Dec. 8
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.
Report restaurant complaints, including violations related to COVID-19 restrictions, online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx.
Reading inspection scores:
- Attention should be given 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.
- Some common abbreviations: PHF/TCS is potentially hazardous food/time control for safety; RTE is ready to eat; PIC is person in charge; FWC is food worker card; CDI is corrected during inspection.
IHOP #1732
1520 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia
Nov. 19: 10 red; 0 blue.
Comments: The inspector found the ambient and internal temperatures of foods in the walk-in refrigerator at 50 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
1530 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
Nov. 19: 10 red; 0 blue.
Comments: One person missed a valid food worker card and two had expired cards. In a repeat violation, the inspector found cheesecakes at 44-45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 25 red; 0 blue.
Comments: The inspector observed a food worker wash their hands for less than 20 seconds, touch a dirty apron and then dry their hands on their jeans.
Teriyaki Japan
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 5 red; 5 red.
Comments: Two workers had expired food worker cards. The concentration of the sanitizer in a bucket was far too low. The inspector noted utensils and raw meats were stored well.
Panda Express #884
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 5 red; 0 blue.
Comments: Orange chicken was found between 130-135 degrees in hot holding equipment rather than at or above 135 degrees. This orange chicken had to be discarded.
MiSo
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 0 red; 7 blue.
Comments: In a repeat violation, the inspector could not find a sanitizer test kit at the facility. The corners of the walk-in floor had mold.
Charley’s Grilled Subs
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 5 red; 0 blue.
Comments: Two workers had expired food worker cards.
Century Theatres Olympia
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 22: 0 red; 5 blue.
Comments: The concentration of sanitizer in a spray bottle was too low. The sanitizer was discarded, and the bottle was refilled.
Vic’s Pizzeria
233 Division St. NW, Olympia
Nov. 23: 10 red; 0 blue.
Comments: The inspector found multiple expired food worker cards. Salami was found at 44-45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
Nov. 23: 5 red; 5 blue.
Comments: There were multiple expired and unapproved food worker cards. No sanitizer dispensed from the ware-washing dispenser.
No violations:
- Sonic (1303 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia)
